San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets: Paint Touches, Fast Breaks, and a Third-Quarter Answer at Frost Bank Center

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 49-18 and the Charlotte Hornets went to 34-34 after a 115-102 result at Frost Bank Center.

First quarter

The San Antonio Spurs opened with 31 points in the 1st quarter while the Hornets scored 24.

The Spurs started the night with 29 assists in the game and 12 points off turnovers, which aligned with 13 Charlotte turnovers.

Second quarter

The Spurs added 28 points in the 2nd quarter as the Hornets put up 22.

The Silver and Black built a 19-point biggest lead while logging 45:41 of time leading.

Third quarter

The Spurs scored 32 points in the 3rd quarter, and Buzz City countered with its highest quarter at 37.

The Spurs generated 20 fast-break points on 60 percent success, and the Hive produced 16 fast-break points on 54 percent success.

Fourth quarter

The Spurs closed with 24 points in the 4th quarter while the Hornets finished with 19.

The Spurs owned the interior with 58 points in the paint, and the Hornets finished with 30 points in the paint.

The Spurs controlled the glass with 63 total rebounds, and the Hornets collected 50 total rebounds.

The Hornets blocked 10 shots while the Spurs blocked 5, and both teams finished with 7 steals.

San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets match summary also reflects 33 bench points for the Spurs and 33 bench points for the Hornets.

The San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets key moments included a Spurs 18-13 most-unanswered run, and the Hornets’ 8-0 most-unanswered burst.

The San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets scoreline review includes the Spurs shooting 47 percent from the field and 86 percent at the line, while the Hornets shot 38 percent and 82 percent.

For fans tracking what went wrong for San Antonio Spurs, the team finished with 13 turnovers and the Hornets produced 13 points off turnovers.

In the previous Spurs game, Victor Wembanyama posted 32 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 blocks.

In that same outing, De’Aaron Fox recorded 17 points with 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

Stephon Castle added 10 assists with 6 turnovers, and Keldon Johnson scored 13 points on 67 percent shooting.

The Spurs next game broadcasts at 10:00 PM EDT on 3/16/2026 when the Spurs visit the the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, with Peacock, FDSSC, and KENS carrying the telecast.

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