San Antonio Spurs Fight Hard, But Lose vs. Sacramento Kings

The San Antonio Spurs are now losers of seven straight games after falling to the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 17, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are continuing their losing streak after a 129-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night inside the Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs scored the first nine points of the game, and it appeared momentum was on their side. In the game's first six minutes, San Antonio's advantage doubled to 18 with a 23-5 lead. Then, Sacramento began to dig out of its hole. By the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led by just two points. At halftime, the two teams were tied.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and and San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) battle a rebound during the first half at Frost Bank Center. — Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and and San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) battle a rebound during the first half at Frost Bank Center / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

The Kings jumped out to a big lead of their own in the third quarter, starting the second half on a 22-6 run. But then the Spurs went ahead and leveled the playing field. At the end of the third quarter, the Kings led by just one point.

It all came down to the final seven minutes of the game, where both teams were tied at 110 ... but then the Kings pulled away for good. Sacramento's experience helped propel them to victory, improving to 2-0 in the In-Season Tournament. Meanwhile, the Spurs lost their third In-Season Tournament game and are now on a seven-game losing streak.

The Kings were led by De'Aaron Fox, who scored a season-high 43 points. Domantas Sabonis added 27 points of his own. For the Spurs, it was Zach Collins who led the way, scoring 28 points. Victor Wembanyama also looked strong with 27 points of his own.

The Spurs are back in action tomorrow night when the Memphis Grizzlies come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT inside the Frost Bank Center.

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Published Nov 17, 2023

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.