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San Antonio Spurs flip the script on the LA Clippers with a third-quarter surge at Frost Bank Center

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 46-17 after a 116-112 result over the the LA Clippers, who dropped to 30-32 at Frost Bank Center. The San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers final score reflected a game with 7 ties and 13 lead changes in San Antonio.


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First quarter


The San Antonio Spurs opened with 25 points in the 1st quarter while the the LA Clippers put up 32. The Spurs recorded 29 assists in the game, and the early gap tracked with the Clippers’ 22 assists and 12 steals as the visitors pressured passing lanes.


Second quarter


The Spurs added 21 points in the 2nd quarter and the Clippers posted 34 as the visitors stretched their biggest lead to 25. The Silver and Black finished with 13 turnovers, and the Clippers turned those mistakes into 16 points off turnovers.


Third quarter


The Spurs’ swing arrived in the 3rd quarter with 35 points against 26, turning the night into a San Antonio Spurs vs LA Clippers review defined by shot volume and spacing. The Spurs hit 17 threes on 42 percent shooting, and that perimeter math paired with 46 made field goals on 48 percent overall.


Fourth quarter


The Spurs matched their 3rd-quarter output with 35 more in the 4th quarter while holding the Clippers to 20 to close the gap late. San Antonio won the glass 57-47 with 15 offensive rebounds, and that extra possession edge helped offset 7 made free throws on 50 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama’s previous-game line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks set context for post-game thoughts San Antonio Spurs centered on interior presence, while De’Aaron Fox’s 19 points and 9 assists and Julian Champagnie’s 20 points and 9 rebounds from that prior outing framed the supporting production discussed in the San Antonio Spurs final whistle reaction.


The Spurs’ next listing is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 03/08/2026 against the Houston Rockets at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, and the broadcast will be available on NBC and Peacock. Keep it locked for the next recap, and share this article with Spurs fans who track every quarter swing.

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