Victor Wembanyama Returns, But Warriors Get Revenge on Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs couldn't pull out a win against the Golden State Warriors in Victor Wembanyama's return.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 11, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs are back in the loss column after a 112-102 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors tonight at the Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs pulled ahead early in the game, building a lead as large as 17 points. However, the Warriors knocked on the door in the second half and stormed ahead. The Warriors held the Spurs to just 18 points in the third quarter, going up by double digits going into the fourth quarter.

Jonathan Kuminga Victor Wembanyama Warriors — Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

While the Spurs got to within eight points, they never got closer and sent their fans home disappointed.

Victor Wembanyama returned from a two-game absence nursing an ankle injury, and he led all scorers with 27 points and 14 rebounds.

The Warriors, who were playing without Stephen Curry again, contributed by committee. The team had six players score in double figures, including a team-high 22 points from Jonathan Kuminga.

The loss confirms a split in the home-and-home series with the Warriors, which was the goal coming into the two-game set, so the Spurs can walk away from tonight knowing they competed hard against a playoff-caliber team.

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The Spurs will have a quick turnaround, hosting the Houston Rockets tomorrow night at home. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

Published Mar 11, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.