"It took San Antonio all of 13 seconds to take a lead it would not relinquish. Wembanyama won the opening tip and dropped a pass to a cutting Castle for a spectacular two-handed dunk. By the end of the opening period, Castle had 13 points and the Spurs led 36-22."
"San Antonio (43-16) is on its longest winning streak since it won 13 straight in the 2015-16 season."
"Brooklyn used a 13-4 spurt in the first 3:26 of the third quarter to cut the deficit to six. But any comeback hopes Brooklyn harbored were dashed by the Spurs, who finished the quarter with a 104-84 lead."
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 126-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Julian Champagnie led the scoring with 26 points, while Stephon Castle contributed 18 points and multiple other players provided balanced offensive production. Victor Wembanyama had a quiet night with 12 points but won the opening tip, setting the tone early. The Spurs dominated from the start, taking an immediate lead they never relinquished and building a 71-56 halftime advantage. Brooklyn attempted a third-quarter comeback but the Spurs responded decisively, extending their lead to 104-84 by quarter's end. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 24 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
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