De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and Victor Wembanyama added 26 as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-113 on Wednesday night at Chase Center. The victory pushed San Antonio to 38-16, securing the second-best record in the Western Conference entering the All-Star break.
The Spurs relied on pace and interior pressure, finishing 46-of-93 from the field and converting 24 free throws. Fox controlled the tempo with eight assists and efficient shot creation, repeatedly attacking gaps in Golden State’s defense.
Wembanyama followed up his 40-point outing against the Lakers with another two-way performance, posting nine rebounds and two blocks. His activity in the fourth quarter shifted momentum when he delivered an alley-oop dunk, a blocked shot and a three-pointer during a decisive stretch.
Keldon Johnson supplied 21 points off the bench, helping San Antonio maintain scoring balance while the starters navigated foul trouble and defensive adjustments. The visitors finished with 35 assists, highlighting consistent ball movement against a switching defensive scheme.
Golden State entered halftime with a four-point lead after closing the second quarter strong, then opened the third with three consecutive three-pointers from De’Anthony Melton and Moses Moody. That surge gave the home side a 16-point cushion and forced the Spurs to adjust their defensive coverage on the perimeter.
San Antonio responded with a 24-8 run to close the third quarter, tying the game at 94 on Fox’s jumper at the buzzer. The comeback reflected improved defensive rotations and increased rim pressure, limiting the Warriors to contested looks late in the period.
Draymond Green led Golden State with 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, orchestrating offense from the high post. Melton and Moody each scored 17, while Brandin Podziemski added 16 points off the bench to keep the Warriors competitive despite missing Stephen Curry because of a knee injury.
The Spurs’ fourth-quarter execution separated the teams, as Wembanyama’s scoring burst created a double-digit margin that Golden State could not erase. San Antonio also controlled the glass with a 44-40 rebounding edge and held the Warriors to 13 free-throw attempts.
Golden State dropped to 29-26, eighth in the Western Conference, after losing three of its last five games without Curry in the lineup. The Warriors shot 34 percent from three-point range and struggled to generate consistent paint touches against San Antonio’s length.
San Antonio hosts the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 19 in Austin, Texas, while Golden State returns home the same night to face the Boston Celtics. The result marked the Spurs’ first win over the Warriors in three meetings this season and extended their momentum heading into the break.
