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San Antonio Spurs rain 25 three-pointers on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 51-18 after a 132-104 result against the Sacramento Kings, who fell to 18-52, at 10:00 PM EDT in Sacramento.


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First quarter


The Spurs opened with 39 points in the 1st quarter while the Kings scored 22.


The Silver and Black hit 25 three-pointers on 51 percent shooting from deep as the team finished at 52 percent from the field.


The Kings shot 44 percent overall and 39 percent from 3 while the Spurs posted 41 assists against 6 turnovers.


Second quarter


The Spurs matched their 1st-quarter output with 39 points in the 2nd quarter as Sacramento added 25.


Harrison Barnes scored 16 in the previous game, and the Spurs bench produced 63 points in this matchup.


San Antonio also generated 20 fast-break points on 15 attempts while Sacramento managed 8 fast-break points on 9 attempts.


Third quarter


Both teams scored 34 in the 3rd quarter, keeping the Spurs in front after the earlier surge.


De'Aaron Fox had 15 points and 6 assists in the previous game, and San Antonio finished this one with 40 points in the paint.


Sacramento totaled 48 points in the paint, and the Spurs secured 55 total rebounds to the Kings’ 50.


Fourth quarter


The Spurs scored 20 in the 4th quarter while the Kings scored 23 as San Antonio closed out without a lead change after taking control early.


Keldon Johnson posted 18 points in the previous game, and Victor Wembanyama recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds in that outing as the Spurs’ recent production carried into this result.


The San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings final score reflected San Antonio’s 67 percent true shooting and a 38-point biggest lead, while Sacramento finished at 53 percent true shooting with 8 turnovers.


Postgame notes


San Antonio Spurs post-game interviews centered on the Spurs finishing with 11 personal fouls while Sacramento had 14, and the Kings used 32 assists to keep the ball moving.


The post game analysis also noted the Spurs’ 65 percent effective field goal rate versus the Kings’ 52, and the Kings’ 11 second-chance points compared with San Antonio’s 9.


A San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings scoreline review also included San Antonio’s 5 blocks and 5 steals alongside Sacramento’s 2 blocks and 4 steals.


Next game


The Spurs are scheduled to host the Phoenix Suns at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on 3/19/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts listed on AZFamily, Suns+, and FDSSW.


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