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Phoenix Suns watch a 4th quarter free throw tide lift San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center

The Phoenix Suns moved to 39-31 after a 101-100 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, who improved to 52-18 at Frost Bank Center.


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First quarter


The Phoenix Suns opened with 26 points in the first quarter while the San Antonio Spurs scored 24.


The Suns grabbed 56 rebounds in the game, and that work started early with 10 offensive rebounds creating 14 second-chance points.


Second quarter


The Suns won the second quarter 33-28 behind ball movement that finished at 27 assists.


Devin Booker scored 22 points, and the Suns produced 13 fast-break points on 67 percent finishing in transition.


Third quarter


The Suns scored 20 points in the third quarter while the Spurs scored 21, keeping the game within 3 ties and 6 lead changes.


Oso Ighodaro posted 15 points and 7 assists, and the Suns posted 9 steals to fuel 14 points off turnovers.


Fourth quarter


The Suns put up 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs answered with 28 that included 21 made free throws on 91 percent shooting at the line.


Collin Gillespie scored 24 points, and Phoenix Suns post-match stats also showed the Suns at 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3-point range as the margin stayed at 1 point.


The Spurs added 40 points in the paint and 5 blocks, and their 23 assists helped them offset 14 turnovers in a one-possession finish.


Phoenix Suns post-game interviews and the late run will frame what went wrong for Phoenix Suns, while game-changing plays Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs centered on the Spurs’ fourth-quarter free throws and the Suns’ 76 percent work at the line.


The Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix at 10:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-21, with coverage on FDSWI, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV.


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