Game ID: 22400337
Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 33 26 27 27 113SAC 33 36 31 40 140
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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.
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
SAS availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 5 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 12/08 after 2, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Sochan back 12/03 after 13, 26 min since (103% of 25)
BACK Wesley back 12/05 after 2, 13 min since (107% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (108% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Bassey 10 to 17 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Johnson missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 29 min (123% of 24)
OUT Jones missed 6 since 12/03, returns tonight: 14 min (86% of 16)
OUT Collins missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 12/08 after 2, 31 min since (94% of 33)
BACK Wesley back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (101% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (100% of 11)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Bassey 10 to 17 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restBACK DeRozan back 11/22 after 3, 36 min since (100% of 36)
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 30 min since (96% of 32)
SAC availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT DeRozan missed 2 since 11/27, returns tonight: 37 min (103% of 36)
OUT Lyles missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 11/22 after 2, 37 min since (107% of 35)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 32 min since (102% of 32)
SAC availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 33 min since (106% of 32)
NEW Crowder 11 to 20 min over the last 3
SAC availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Monk back 11/25 after 7, 34 min since (107% of 32)
NEW Crowder 11 to 18 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Lyles missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
NEW Crowder 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lyles missed 6 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (96% of 36)
SAC availability going into 12/12 · 3 days' restOUT Lyles missed 7 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK DeRozan back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (93% of 36)
SAC availability going into 12/16 · 3 days' restOUT Lyles missed 8 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Crowder missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 5 min (46% of 11)
SAC availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Lyles missed 9 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Crowder back 12/16 after 3, 5 min since (46% of 11)
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.
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 124-139 — SAS notes
SAS lost 124-139. SAS shot 46% (44 of 95) to CHI's 58%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 39 times to CHI's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 18. SAS turned it over 11 times to CHI's 17. Johnson led with 28 (11 of 17, 1 of 3 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Vassell added 17, Sochan 16. Q3 was theirs, 40-35, the deficit cut from 16 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 104-84 against them. Champagnie's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 vs SAC 113-140 — SAS notes
SAS lost 113-140. SAS shot 43% (39 of 91) to SAC's 57%, 14 of 41 from three, and went to the line 30 times to SAC's 24 — 21 points from the stripe to their 22. Champagnie led with 30 (8 of 16, 6 of 12 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Castle added 15, Johnson 14. Q1 was theirs, 33-33, but the other 3 periods went 107-80 against them. They led by as many as 13. Bassey's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
12/15 vs MIN — 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 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 18 a game. Without Jones (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 90, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Edwards at 21 and Randle at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 90 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the line, where San Antonio takes 28 free throws a game to Minnesota's 18. Call it Minnesota 111, San Antonio 107, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/19 vs ATL — 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 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Champagnie at 17 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight), Jones (6 straight). 3 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Hunter at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Nance Jr. (2 straight), Mathews (2 straight), Wallace (13 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-6 a night and San Antonio plus-1 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 117 a night to San Antonio's 123. Call it San Antonio 117, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/29 @ POR 106-115 — SAC notes
SAC lost 106-115. SAC shot 45% (35 of 78) to POR's 51%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. SAC turned it over 20 times to POR's 11, and POR turned those into 10 steals. Monk led with 29 (10 of 21, 8 of 15 from three); Fox added 22, Sabonis 21. Q4 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Ellis's -19 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs SAS 125-127 — SAC notes
SAC lost 125-127. SAC took 19 more shots (101 to 82), fed by 21 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to SAS's 51%, 12 of 32 from three. SAC turned it over 10 times to SAS's 15. The glass went 51-38 for them. DeRozan led with 28 (10 of 20, 8 of 9 at the line); Sabonis added 25, Fox 23. Q1 was theirs, 42-28, but the other 3 periods went 99-83 against them. They led by as many as 17.
12/03 vs HOU 120-111 — SAC notes
SAC won 120-111. SAC shot 52% (47 of 91) to HOU's 44%, 14 of 30 from three. SAC turned it over 10 times to HOU's 15. The glass went 34-53 against them. Sabonis led with 27 (13 of 19); Fox added 22, Monk 17. The hinge was Q3, 42-29: SAC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 15. SAC trailed 54-55 at the half and won the second half 66-56. Monk was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/05 @ MEM 110-115 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-115. SAC took 18 more shots (98 to 80), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MEM's 48%, 8 of 35 from three. SAC turned it over 13 times to MEM's 22. DeRozan led with 26 (6 of 15, 13 of 14 at the line); Monk added 23, Fox 18. Q3 was theirs, 24-23, the deficit cut from 1 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 92-86 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/06 @ SAS 140-113 — SAC notes
SAC won 140-113. SAC shot 57% (51 of 90) to SAS's 43%, 16 of 34 from three, and got to the line 24 times to SAS's 30. DeRozan led with 23 (8 of 15, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Monk added 22, Fox 22. The hinge was Q4, 40-27: a lead of 14 became 27. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/08 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Without Lyles (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Clarkson (6 straight), Hendricks (19 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Sacramento minus-1 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Sacramento's 13. Call it Sacramento 118, Utah 111.
12/12 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 19 and Murphy III at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Williamson (16 straight), Alvarado (14 straight), Hawkins (6 straight). 3 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Without Lyles (7 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 31 and the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-10. Call it Sacramento 119, New Orleans 111.
12/16 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Lyles (8 straight). 3 days' rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Sacramento's 11 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to Denver's 34. Call it Sacramento 119, Denver 114.
12/19 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sabonis at 24 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Lyles (9 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 29 and Davis at 28 a game. They have lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Hayes (9 straight), Vanderbilt (20 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to Sacramento's 11 and the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-0 a night and the Lakers minus-7. Call it Sacramento 119, the Lakers 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACAL A. Len
CJ C. Jones
DD D. DeRozan
DF D. Fox
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Sabonis
IJ I. Jones
JM J. McLaughlin
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
OR O. Robinson
SASBW B. Wesley
CB C. Bassey
CP C. Paul
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
SC S. Castle
SC S. Cissoko
SM S. Mamukelashvili
ZC Z. Collins
SAC/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
DeRozan, Sabonis help Kings rout Spurs 140-113, with Wembanyama sidelined by injury
SAN ANTONIO -- — DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 16 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a 140-113 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their second straight loss without Victor Wembanyama .
De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk added 22 points each for Sacramento, which had a season-high point total.
San Antonio's Julian Champagnie had six 3-pointers in scoring 30 points, both career-highs. Spurs rookie Stephon Castle had 15 points, and Chris Paul had 11 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds.
Wembanyama participated in a pregame workout but missed his second straight game with a sore lower back. Spurs guard Devin Vassell sat out for injury management of a bruised knee on the second night of a back-to-back, which both teams were playing.
San Antonio allowed 100 points through three quarters for the second straight game.
The Spurs have lost three straight and four of five.
Takeaways Kings: Kevin Huerter was 4 for 4 on 3-pointers in scoring 16 points. Huerter was 3 for 13 on 3-pointers in his previous two games, including 0 for 6 against Memphis on Thursday. He entered the game shooting a career-low 27.2% on 3-pointers this season.
Spurs: Zach Collins was ejected with 9:07 remaining in the first half after berating official Michael Smith following a personal foul against Sabonis. Collins, who had two points and two rebounds, started at center in place of Wembanyama.
Key moment Sacramento closed the first half on a 50-27 run, turning a 13-point deficit into a 69-59 lead at halftime.
Key stat Paul is two assists shy of surpassing Jason Kidd for second on the NBA's career list. Paul had 13 assists against the Kings, giving him 12,089 assists in 20 seasons.
Up next The Kings host Utah on Sunday. The Spurs host New Orleans on Sunday.