Devin Vassell poured in 25 points, Julian Champagnie added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a dominant 123-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, extending their winning streak to three games and picking up their fifth win in the last seven.
Stephon Castle chipped in 15 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13. The Spurs led by as many as 38 points en route to snapping a three-game road losing skid. San Antonio improved to 11-22 away from home with the win.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 22 points, adding six rebounds and six assists. RJ Barrett returned from a three-game absence and scored 18, while Jamal Shead contributed 17. Despite the efforts, Toronto dropped its fourth straight game.
The Raptors were without Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl, both resting and also missed Chris Boucher due to illness. Head coach Darko Rajakovic noted that Brandon Ingram, sidelined with a left ankle injury since being acquired from New Orleans, is progressing but has still not been cleared for contact. He’ll be reevaluated in 10 days.
Barnes reached a milestone, becoming the 10th player in NBA history with at least 2,000 rebounds, 1,000 assists, and 200 blocks before turning 24.
Celebrities Kelly Rowland, Mary J. Blige, and Mario were spotted courtside during the game.
Game Takeaways
Spurs: San Antonio won on the road for the first time since March 1 in Memphis and continued their best stretch in weeks with three consecutive wins.
Raptors: Toronto’s offensive struggles were evident early, as they had more turnovers (10) than made field goals (6) in the first quarter. San Antonio outscored them 18-16 in points off turnovers during the frame.
Key Moment
Mamukelashvili drained a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter to push the Spurs’ lead to 103-65 — their largest margin of the game.
Key Stat
Toronto’s 10 turnovers and just six made baskets in the first quarter set the tone for the night. San Antonio turned those miscues into 18 points, more than the Raptors’ 16-point opening frame.
Looking Ahead
Toronto travels to Washington to take on the Wizards on Monday night, while San Antonio heads to Detroit for a matchup on Tuesday.
