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Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win ninth straight

Victor Wembanyama had 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in 25 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 122-96, extending their winning streak to nine games.

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In brief

  • Victor Wembanyama had 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in 25 minutes for the Spurs.
  • San Antonio beat Phoenix 122-96 to extend its winning streak to nine games.
  • The Spurs improved to 9-2 and are 5-0 on the road.
  • Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points as Phoenix fell to 3-6.

Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win ninth straight

Wembanyama dominates in Phoenix

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked nine shots in 25 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Monday night. The Spurs improved to 9-2 and extended their winning streak to nine games after opening the season with two losses.

Wembanyama shot 15 of 19 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line. He had 22 points, six rebounds and five blocks by halftime as the Spurs used a 21-2 run to take a 61-46 lead into the break.

Spurs pull away

Dylan Harper scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter to help the Spurs extend their lead to 93-68, allowing the starters to sit for much of the fourth quarter. De'Aaron Fox added 15 points, while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes each had 11.

"When you sit the fourth quarter or most of the fourth quarter, that's a great sign," said Wembanyama, who scored eight points on 4 of 4 from the field in the first 2:47 of the final frame before leaving the game for good.

Suns struggle

Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points on 10 of 17 shooting. Khaman Maluach was the only other Phoenix player in double figures with 11 points. The Suns shot 39.3% from the field and were outrebounded 55-35. They fell to 3-6 and are 2-2 on their current seven-game homestand.

The Spurs will visit Chicago on Wednesday night. The Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Why it matters

The Spurs' nine-game winning streak is the NBA's longest of the season. Wembanyama's performance was his third game this season with 40 or more points.

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