Castle scores 32 as Spurs rout Warriors 123-85 in NBA Cup

Player of the game

Stephon Castle 32 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST

9.1

Stephon Castle scored 32 points and the Spurs buried the Warriors 123-85 at Frost Bank Center in NBA Cup group play. San Antonio improved to 11-2. Golden State fell to 8-5.

The game turned in the first quarter. The Spurs put up 38 points to the Warriors' 14 and led by 24 before the second quarter began. Golden State never got that back. San Antonio won the second quarter 25-19 and the third 34-27, so the margin only grew.

Castle, the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 9.1, added 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Victor Wembanyama pulled down 12 rebounds. For the Warriors, LJ Cryer led with 20 points and 6 assists, and Yaxel Lendeborg grabbed 7 rebounds. Golden State outscored San Antonio 25-26 in the fourth, close but far too late.

Chirp's Sim had the Spurs as 75% favorites in 10,000 simulations, and they delivered.

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