🏀 Spurs Rally Past Shorthanded Warriors Behind Fox and Wembanyama

 On February 11, 2026, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 126–113 at the Chase Center, extending their winning streak to six games. This victory solidified the Spurs' position as the second-best team in the Western Conference with a 38–16 record heading into the All-Star break.The Warriors entered the game significantly shorthanded, playing without superstar Stephen Curry (sore knee), Jimmy Butler III (ACL surgery), and the recently acquired Kristaps Porzingis. Despite these absences, Golden State started strong, leading 38–31 after the first quarter and building a lead as large as 16 points late in the third quarter. Draymond Green anchored the Warriors with a standout performance, recording 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Supporting efforts came from Moses Moody and De'Anthony Melton, who also scored 17 points each.The momentum shifted dramatically late in the third quarter when the Spurs launched a 24–8 run to tie the game at 94. De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting and dished out 8 assists, including a buzzer-beating jumper to end the third period. Victor Wembanyama followed up a 40-point performance from the previous night with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. Wembanyama was particularly dominant in the fourth quarter, where a quick succession of an alley-oop dunk, a block, and a three-pointer helped San Antonio secure a double-digit lead.Key contributions also came from the Spurs' bench. Keldon Johnson provided a major spark with 21 points, while rookie Dylan Harper added 14 points and 8 assists. Stephon Castle played 21 minutes and contributed 8 points despite nursing a pelvic contusion suffered the night before.Off the court, the day was marked by a significant roster change for San Antonio. The Spurs and forward Jeremy Sochan agreed to a buyout, officially ending his tenure with the team. Coach Mitch Johnson noted that the move was made to give Sochan, who had fallen out of the rotation, a better opportunity elsewhere. With his departure, none of the Spurs' 2022 first-round picks remain on the roster.The Spurs' current record of 38–16 represents their best pre-All-Star performance since the 2016–17 season, marking a major leap for a franchise that had missed the playoffs for six consecutive years. They will return to action on February 19 against the Phoenix Suns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/champions-network--6884663/support.