San Antonio Spurs Keep It at the Line, Hold Off Phoenix Suns in Fourth-Quarter Finish at Frost Bank Center

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 52-18 after a 101-100 result over the Phoenix Suns, who left at 39-31, at 8:00 PM EDT at the Frost Bank Center.

First quarter

The San Antonio Spurs opened with 24 points while the Phoenix Suns put up 26 points in the first quarter.

The Spurs logged 40 points in the paint for the game, and that interior work supported an early one-score margin.

Second quarter

The Spurs added 28 points in the second quarter as the Suns posted 33 points in the same frame.

San Antonio reached 21 made free throws on 91 percent, a swing point against Phoenix’s 13 made free throws on 76 percent.

De’Aaron Fox led the Silver and Black scorers with 23 points, and his line also included 7 rebounds and 1 steal.

Third quarter

The Spurs scored 21 points in the third quarter while the Suns scored 20 points in the third quarter.

San Antonio finished with 14 turnovers, and Phoenix turned those mistakes into 14 points off turnovers.

Victor Wembanyama posted 34 points and 12 rebounds, and he added 3 steals as the Spurs kept contact through the middle of the night.

Phoenix finished with 56 total rebounds, compared with 52 for San Antonio, and that edge helped the Valley keep extra possessions alive.

Fourth quarter

The Spurs closed with 28 points in the fourth quarter while the Suns scored 21 points in the fourth quarter.

San Antonio produced 14 fast break points on 14 attempts, and Phoenix recorded 13 fast break points on 6 attempts.

The Suns shot 42 percent from the field with 11 made 3-point shots on 31 percent, while the Spurs shot 42 percent and hit 10 3-point shots on 29 percent.

Julian Champagnie provided 14 points and 2 blocks, and the Spurs finished with 5 blocks to Phoenix’s 3.

San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns match summary: San Antonio finished with a 23-27 assist edge while limiting Phoenix to 11 total turnovers.

The post-game report San Antonio Spurs also reflected 6 steals for the Silver and Black, while the Suns collected 9 steals.

The San Antonio Spurs full-time result came with 6 lead changes and 3 ties, with San Antonio leading for 9:05 and Phoenix leading for 36:33.

San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns final thoughts center on free-throw efficiency, paint scoring, and a fourth-quarter push that matched the one-possession margin.

The Spurs are scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers at 8:00 PM EDT on March 21, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

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