San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets: did the third-quarter burst slip away at Frost Bank Center?

The San Antonio Spurs entered 48-18 and the Denver Nuggets came in 41-26 at Frost Bank Center, and Denver left with a 136-131 result.

This San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets recap reflected a game with 1 lead change and 0 times tied, and the Silver and Black led for 43:03.

First quarter

The San Antonio Spurs scored 37 in the first quarter while the Nuggets scored 25 in the first quarter.

The Spurs hit 19 three-pointers in the game, and that perimeter production aligned with their 47 three-point attempts.

Second quarter

The Spurs added 32 in the second quarter and the Nuggets scored 28 in the second quarter.

San Antonio produced 34 assists and finished with a 3.4 assist-to-turnover ratio, and Denver logged 27 assists with a 2.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Third quarter

San Antonio scored 37 in the third quarter, and Denver answered with 41 in the third quarter.

The Silver and Black collected 12 offensive rebounds and turned them into 21 second-chance points, while the Nuggets had 7 offensive rebounds and 15 second-chance points.

The Spurs also generated 15 points off turnovers, and Denver produced 7 points off turnovers.

Fourth quarter

The Spurs scored 25 in the fourth quarter, and the Nuggets scored 42 in the fourth quarter to close the game.

Denver went 36-for-38 at the line for 95 percent, and San Antonio went 26-for-32 for 81 percent, a gap that factored into the final margin.

The Spurs recorded 48 bench points, and Denver’s bench totaled 21, a key separator in the post-game report San Antonio Spurs.

Team statistical snapshot

San Antonio finished with 57 total rebounds and Denver had 50, and the Spurs’ extra possessions included 10 total turnovers for each team.

Denver scored 56 points in the paint and the Spurs scored 42 points in the paint, and both teams finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.

The game-changing plays San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets included Denver’s biggest lead of 9 and San Antonio’s biggest lead of 20, with the Spurs’ defensive rating listed at 126.253249164501 and Denver’s offensive rating at 126.253249164501.

Spurs player notes from the prior game

De’Aaron Fox posted 27 points and 9 assists in the previous game, and Harrison Barnes had 20 points on 60 field goal percent in that outing.

Keldon Johnson finished with 7 rebounds in the previous game, and those post-game thoughts San Antonio Spurs tracked a supporting line that also included Dylan Harper with 13 points.

Up next

The Spurs’ next game will be at 3:30 PM EDT on 03/14/2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, USA, against the Charlotte Hornets.

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