In a thrilling contest between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns, the Spurs pulled off a remarkable comeback, securing a heart-stopping 115-114 victory. The game marked the first of a two-game series between the teams, with a second showdown set for Thursday in Phoenix.
The Suns had an 18-point lead at halftime and maintained a 13-point advantage going into the fourth quarter. However, the resilient San Antonio Spurs refused to back down. A jumper by rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama trimmed the Suns’ lead to 114-111 with just 49 seconds left on the clock.
Wembanyama continued to shine, crashing the boards for an offensive rebound and a powerful putback dunk with 6.1 seconds remaining. With the game on the line, the Suns inbounded the ball in the corner to Kevin Durant, who found himself double-teamed. This led to a critical steal by Keldon Johnson, who promptly drove to the rim for a game-winning dunk.
In a final effort to snatch victory, Durant attempted a fadeaway jumper from 10 feet at the buzzer but missed, sealing the dramatic win for the Spurs.
Keldon Johnson was the standout performer for the Spurs, contributing 27 points to lead the team. Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each added 18 points, with Zach Collins scoring 14 points and Tre Jones providing 10 points. This victory marked the Spurs’ first road win of the season.
Kevin Durant was the leading scorer for the Suns with 26 points, and he achieved a career milestone, surpassing 27,000 points. Eric Gordon chipped in with 20 points, while Grayson Allen added 19. Jusuf Nurkic recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Josh Okogie and Yuta Watanabe each contributed 11 points.
The Suns played without their star guard, Devin Booker, who missed his third consecutive game due to an ankle injury. Additionally, newly acquired forward Bradley Beal was sidelined with lower back pain and had not played in the season.
The Suns had established a 27-18 lead at the end of the first quarter and expanded it to 19 points in the second quarter, taking a 63-45 advantage into halftime. Grayson Allen led all scorers with 16 points in the first half, while Durant and Gordon added 14 points each. Keldon Johnson’s nine points led the Spurs’ scoring output in the first half.
