San Antonio Spurs Narrowly Outscored at Chase Center by Golden State Warriors
In a closely contested game at the Chase Center, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Golden State Warriors with a final score of 118-112. The Spurs now hold a record of 3-14, while the Warriors improved to 8-9.
The San Antonio Spurs started strong, leading the first quarter with an impressive 35 points against the Warriors' 32. However, momentum shifted as they scored only 20 points in the second quarter. The third and fourth quarters saw them adding 26 and 31 points respectively to their tally. Despite their efforts, it was not enough to secure victory over Golden State.
The offensive effort from San Antonio was led by their bench players who contributed a substantial 49 points to their total score. The team's efficiency on two-point attempts was notable with a success rate of approximately 62 percent from such attempts, converting into an impressive total of 33 made shots within this range.
Defensively, San Antonio managed ten steals and three blocks throughout the game but struggled to contain Golden State's offense which proved slightly more efficient overall. The Spurs drew more fouls than they committed – drawing twenty-one compared to eighteen personal fouls – and capitalized on these opportunities by making ten out of twelve free throws.
San Antonio showed strength inside with forty-eight points in paint but fell short on fast break opportunities scoring thirteen fast break points from fourteen attempts. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring thirty-four points off turnovers during this matchup.
On the other side of the court, Golden State showcased strong ball distribution with thirty-five assists and found success beyond the arc hitting nineteen out of forty-two three-point attempts for an approximate shooting percentage of forty-five percent from deep range. Their bench added forty-three points contributing significantly to their win over San Antonio.
The upcoming schedule has San Antonio facing off against Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on November twenty-seventh at seven PM Mountain Time (MT). Fans can catch this game live as it will be broadcasted on BSSW channel six hundred seventy-six for those following away or ALT channel six hundred eighty-one for home viewers.