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A 17-point third-quarter lead wasn’t enough to protect the Golden State Warriors from the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs went on a 40-13 run through the final 13 minutes of play to hand Stephen Curry and the Warriors just their fourth loss of the season.
Daniel Mora @Daniel_A_Mora
Very much an offensive struggle, even with the lead. Nothing left in that 4th quarter. #Warriors #DubNation
Curry and Wembanyama traded three-point shots late in Saturday night’s game as the Spurs chipped away at the Warriors’ lead.
Rookie guard Stephon Castle then scored on a 27-foot jumper to pull the Spurs ahead with 3:48 left on the clock.
Curry finished out the night with fewer than 15 points for the third time this season. He recorded 14 points and seven rebounds on 5-of-16 shooting in the loss.
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 20 points, while Draymond Green was held to just one point in the loss.
StatMamba @StatMamba
Andrew Wiggins last four games:
22 PTS • 3 REB • 2 3PM
27 PTS • 7 REB • 4 AST
30 PTS • 4 AST • 3 3PM
20 PTS • 5 REB • 4 3PM
His four consecutive 20-point games ties the longest streak of his Warriors career. pic.twitter.com/WLKiDpSlaF
Wembanyama, who led the Spurs on Saturday night with 25 points and nine assists, recorded three blocks against the Warriors.
He is the first player this season to record multiple blocks in 13 straight games, per ESPN’s Michael C. Wright.
The Spurs improve to 9-8 on the season, while the Warriors fall to 12-4 overall.
Curry and the Warriors return to action on Monday against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, while Wembanyama and the Spurs wrap up NBA Cup group stage play with a road game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
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