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San Antonio Spurs set the tone in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Frost Bank Center

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 45-17 with a 121-106 result over the Detroit Pistons, dropping Detroit to 45-16, at Frost Bank Center.


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First quarter


The San Antonio Spurs opened with 38 points in the first quarter while the Pistons scored 23.


The Spurs hit 50 percent from the field for the game and built a biggest lead of 22.


The Pistons finished at 40 percent shooting and went 12-for-28 from 3-point range for 43 percent.


Second quarter


The Spurs added 33 points in the second quarter and reached 71 at halftime as the Pistons put up 32 in the period.


The Silver and Black produced 24 assists and logged a 3.0 assist-to-turnover ratio.


The Pistons recorded 20 assists and committed 10 turnovers.


Third quarter


The Spurs scored 22 in the third quarter as Detroit posted 30.


The Spurs controlled the interior with 52 points in the paint and shot 62 percent on 2-point attempts.


Detroit generated 22 second-chance points and had 14 offensive rebounds.


Fourth quarter


The Spurs closed with 28 points in the fourth quarter while the Pistons scored 21, and the game had 0 lead changes.


Victor Wembanyama posted 37 points and 16 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs post-match stats.


De'Aaron Fox added 29 points, and Stephon Castle delivered 12 assists as part of the game-changing plays San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons.


Detroit got 51 bench points and 12 fast-break points, while the Spurs countered with 11 blocks and 13 points off turnovers in the San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons key moments.


Next game


The Spurs will host the LA Clippers at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX, on 3/6/2026 at 9:30 PM EST, with coverage on ESPN, FDSSC, and FDSSW alongside San Antonio Spurs post-game interviews.


Catch the broadcast, then share this article with Spurs fans who tracked this one at Frost Bank Center.

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