Game ID: 22400057
San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 29 23 23 29 104SAS 19 20 32 22 93
PHX vs SAS ScoutingPHX vs SAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHX availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Durant missed 6 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Beal missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 12 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/17 after 2, 27 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Morris back 11/12 after 4, 14 min since (112% of 13)
BACK Bol back 11/13 after 11, 6 min since (45% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Okogie 14 to 22 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/26 · 5 days' restOUT Durant missed 7 since 11/10, returns tonight: 30 min (81% of 36)
OUT Beal missed 5 since 11/13, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 13 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/17 after 2, 25 min since (103% of 24)
BACK Bol back 11/13 after 11, 5 min since (41% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Okogie 14 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Gillespie missed 14 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 30 min since (81% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Allen back 11/17 after 2, 24 min since (100% of 24)
NEW Jones 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Okogie 14 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Gillespie missed 15 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 31 min since (86% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Allen back 11/17 after 2, 25 min since (105% of 24)
NEW Jones 27 to 33 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Gillespie missed 16 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 17 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (80% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 12)
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 18 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Wembanyama missed 3 since 11/16, returns tonight: 34 min (103% of 33)
OUT Vassell missed 3 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Sochan missed 9 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Jones back 11/16 after 12, 18 min since (112% of 16)
BACK Bassey back 11/16 after 2, 23 min since (224% of 10)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 12 to 21 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Vassell missed 4 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Sochan missed 10 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 11/23 after 3, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Jones back 11/16 after 12, 19 min since (120% of 16)
BACK Bassey back 11/16 after 2, 23 min since (224% of 10)
NEW Castle 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 12 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Vassell missed 5 since 11/16, returns tonight: 21 min (68% of 31)
OUT Sochan missed 11 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 11/23 after 3, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Jones back 11/16 after 12, 19 min since (120% of 16)
BACK Bassey back 11/16 after 2, 19 min since (181% of 10)
NEW Castle 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Collins 12 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/01 · 3 days' restOUT Sochan missed 12 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 11/23 after 3, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Vassell back 11/27 after 5, 21 min since (68% of 31)
NEW Castle 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 24 to 32 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Sochan missed 13 since 11/06, returns tonight: 22 min (87% of 25)
BACK Wembanyama back 11/23 after 3, 35 min since (106% of 33)
BACK Vassell back 11/27 after 5, 22 min since (72% of 31)
NEW Castle 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Wesley missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 8 min (71% of 12)
OUT Mamukelashvili missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 6 min (56% of 11)
BACK Wembanyama back 11/23 after 3, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Vassell back 11/27 after 5, 24 min since (78% of 31)
BACK Sochan back 12/03 after 13, 22 min since (87% of 25)
NEW Castle 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 24 to 32 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 2 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/27 after 5, 24 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Sochan back 12/03 after 13, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Wesley back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (71% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 12/05 after 2, 6 min since (56% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Wembanyama missed 2 since 12/05, returns tonight: 26 min (78% of 33)
OUT Jones missed 3 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/27 after 5, 24 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Sochan back 12/03 after 13, 25 min since (99% of 25)
BACK Wesley back 12/05 after 2, 6 min since (53% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (105% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 30 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Jones missed 4 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 12/08 after 2, 26 min since (78% of 33)
BACK Sochan back 12/03 after 13, 25 min since (97% of 25)
BACK Wesley back 12/05 after 2, 6 min since (53% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (105% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Bassey 10 to 15 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 25 a game. 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Barnes at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Sochan (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-4 and the line, where San Antonio takes 26 free throws a game to Phoenix's 20. Call it Phoenix 115, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/20 vs NYK 122-138 — PHX notes
PHX lost 122-138. PHX shot 49% (45 of 92) to NYK's 58%, 19 of 50 from three. Booker led with 33 (12 of 23, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); O'Neale added 17, Jones 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-34, the deficit cut from 18 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 104-87 against them. Nurkić's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 vs LAL 127-100 — PHX notes
PHX won 127-100. PHX shot 52% (51 of 99) to LAL's 44%, 17 of 42 from three, and got to the line 10 times to LAL's 25. Booker led with 26 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Durant added 23, Beal 23. The hinge was Q3, 36-18: a lead of 2 became 20, and the lead reached 30. Booker was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
11/27 vs BKN 117-127 — PHX notes
PHX lost 117-127. PHX shot 53% (41 of 77) to BKN's 51%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BKN's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 21. PHX turned it over 17 times to BKN's 12, and BKN turned those into 8 steals. Booker led with 31 (8 of 18, 3 of 9 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Durant added 30, Beal 17. Q1 was theirs, 37-34, but the other 3 periods went 93-80 against them. Beal's -23 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs GSW 113-105 — PHX notes
PHX won 113-105. PHX shot 48% (38 of 79) to GSW's 41%, 18 of 35 from three. Booker led with 27 (8 of 20, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Durant added 21, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 31-20: a lead of 6 became 17. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/03 vs SAS 104-93 — PHX notes
PHX won 104-93. PHX shot 49% (38 of 78) to SAS's 35%, 11 of 32 from three. Booker led with 29 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 from three); Jones added 16, Durant 13. The hinge was Q1, 29-19: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Plumlee was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/05 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Murphy III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (5 straight), Jones (18 straight), Williamson (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 29 and Durant at 22 a game. Without Nurkić (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 28 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-2 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Phoenix 115, New Orleans 109.
12/07 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Butler III at 16 a game. Without Jović (6 straight), Ware (4 straight), Richardson (7 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Durant at 22 a game. Without Nurkić (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Miami 113, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/08 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wagner at 29 and Suggs at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (20 straight), Harris (6 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 21 a game. Without Durant (2 straight), Nurkić (4 straight), Dunn (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the defense, Orlando allowing 103 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Orlando 112, Phoenix 107.
12/13 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Clarkson (7 straight), Hendricks (20 straight), Williams (7 straight). 4 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Beal at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Durant (3 straight), Nurkić (5 straight), Dunn (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it Phoenix 114, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
11/23 vs GSW 104-94 — SAS notes
SAS won 104-94. SAS shot 45% (38 of 85) to GSW's 38%, 13 of 47 from three, and went to the line 19 times to GSW's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 8. Wembanyama led with 25 (9 of 21, 4 of 13 from three); Barnes added 22, Castle 19. The hinge was Q4, 33-13: SAS came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 10. SAS trailed 38-50 at the half and won the second half 66-44. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/26 @ UTA 128-115 — SAS notes
SAS won 128-115. SAS shot 48% (45 of 93) to UTA's 51%, 18 of 48 from three, and went to the line 26 times to UTA's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. SAS turned it over 10 times to UTA's 21. Wembanyama led with 34 (13 of 23, 6 of 14 from three); Castle added 23, Champagnie 15. The hinge was Q4, 32-22: a lead of 3 became 13. Wesley was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
11/27 vs LAL 101-119 — SAS notes
SAS lost 101-119. SAS shot 42% (36 of 85) to LAL's 53%, 14 of 40 from three, and went to the line 16 times to LAL's 10 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. Wembanyama led with 20 (9 of 20, 2 of 9 from three); Barnes added 19, Champagnie 18. Q2 was theirs, 24-26, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. Vassell's -22 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ SAC 127-125 — SAS notes
SAS won 127-125. SAS shot 51% (42 of 82) to SAC's 47%, 23 of 46 from three. SAS turned it over 15 times to SAC's 10, and SAC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 38-51 against them. Wembanyama led with 34 (11 of 17, 5 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Vassell added 21, Champagnie 19. The hinge was Q2, 30-23: the deficit went from 14 to 7. SAS trailed 58-65 at the half and won the second half 69-60. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/03 @ PHX 93-104 — SAS notes
SAS lost 93-104. SAS took 22 more shots (100 to 78), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to PHX's 49%, 8 of 44 from three. Vassell led with 25 (10 of 14, 4 of 5 from three); Castle added 16, Wembanyama 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 81-61 against them. Paul's -20 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 20 a game. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Vučević at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. Without Williams (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 111 a night to Chicago's 125 and the arc, Chicago at 38 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it San Antonio 118, Chicago 116, Chicago keeping it close.
12/06 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Lyles (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-5 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 120. Call it San Antonio 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/08 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wembanyama (2 straight), Jones (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 22 and Murphy III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Williamson (15 straight), Alvarado (13 straight), Hawkins (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been minus-5 a night and New Orleans minus-9. Call it San Antonio 117, New Orleans 111.
12/13 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 17 and Ayton at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thybulle (24 straight), Clingan (7 straight), Williams III (6 straight). 4 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Vassell at 18 a game. Without Jones (4 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the line, where San Antonio takes 29 free throws a game to Portland's 17. Call it Portland 116, San Antonio 115, San Antonio keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
DB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
SASCP C. Paul
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
SC S. Castle
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
PHX/SAS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Booker scores 29 and Suns lose Durant to ankle injury in 104-93 win over Spurs
PHOENIX -- — Devin Booker scored 29 points and the Phoenix Suns weathered the loss of Kevin Durant to an ankle injury to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-93 on Tuesday night.
Durant left the game with 3:51 to play in the second quarter and did not return. He headed to the locker room under his own power, and the Suns later said he hurt an ankle without providing any specifics. He finished with 13 points.
Though Oklahoma City won West Group B in the NBA Cup, the Suns were hoping to earn a wild-card berth into the quarterfinals. But they were eliminated when Dallas beat Memphis.
Booker surpassed 15,000 career points with his first basket of the night. He trails only Walter Davis (15,666) on Phoenix’s scoring list.
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points, all in the second half, and had 13 rebounds. He missed all seven shots in the first half, six from 3-point range.
Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 25 points off the bench. Stephon Castle scored 16.
Tyus Jones scored 16 points, and Royce O’Neale and Bradley Beal had 10 each for Phoenix.
Takeaways Spurs: Jeremy Sochan returned after missing 13 games with a left thumb injury that required surgery. He came off the bench and contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Suns: Oso Ighodaro started at center for Phoenix in place of Jusuf Nurkic , who's sidelined for at least a week with a right thigh contusion.
Key moment The Suns began the game with an 11-0 spurt before Castle scored for San Antonio.
Key stat The Spurs were 8 of 44 (18%) from 3-point range.
Up next The Spurs host Chicago on Friday. The Suns visit New Orleans on Friday.