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Washington Falls 131-121 to Spurs - Recap
Victor Wembanyama scored 31 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds for San Antonio on Monday, leading the Spurs to a 131-121 victory over Washington at Capital One Arena.
The Spurs won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -11.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
De'Aaron Fox had 30 points for San Antonio and Stephon Castle chipped in with 16 points. Chris Paul had 9 assists for the Spurs, while Victor Wembanyama was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
The Wizards got a 18-point performance from Tristan Vukcevic, who was supported by 17 points from Richaun Holmes. Carlton Carrington had 5 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Kyshawn George grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Spurs hit the break winning 66-63 before taking care of business in the second half.
San Antonio won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-42.
Next game, San Antonio takes its act on the road to face Boston looking for another win. For Washington, they head home to face Indiana.