Spurs' New-Look Guard Trio Clicks as Wembanyama Powers 123-103 Rout of Short-Handed Suns
San Antonio beat Phoenix 123-103 at Frost Bank Center in Wednesday's preseason action, with Victor Wembanyama posting 19 points and four blocks and Stephon Castle adding 18 points on 14-of-15 free throws. The Suns sat six regulars and dropped to 1-3 in the preseason.
The San Antonio Spurs gave their home crowd an early look at their rebuilt backcourt on Wednesday night, pulling away from the short-handed Phoenix Suns for a 123-103 preseason win at Frost Bank Center. Victor Wembanyama did his usual two-way damage, leading San Antonio with 19 points while swatting four shots, but the story of the night was the chemistry of the Spurs' new three-guard rotation. De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and rookie Dylan Harper found a rhythm together, with Castle's 18 points — fueled by a 14-of-15 night at the free-throw line — powering the first-half surge that broke the game open. Phoenix, which rested six regulars, hung around for a quarter before San Antonio's depth and aggression took over. The Suns lost the paint battle despite winning it statistically on the inside — they outscored the Spurs down low by 16 — but had no answer for San Antonio's free-throw parade and perimeter scoring, dropping their third preseason game in four outings. The win gave the Spurs another confidence boost as the regular season approaches on Oct 21, with their star big man healthy and the revamped backcourt already looking comfortable. Phoenix, meanwhile, will look to get its rested veterans back into the lineup before the games start counting.