Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs move to 4-0 with a 121-103 win over the Raptors
SAN ANTONIO AP Victor Wembanyama had points and rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors - on Monday night to match the best start in franchise history San Antonio has opened a season - on four occasions largest part in the last few days in but the Spurs have never won their first five games Stephon Castle added points and Harrison Barnes had for San Antonio which did not win its fourth event until Nov last season Toronto lost its third straight after winning its season opener R J Barrett had points Collin Murray-Boyles added and Immanuel Quickley had for the Raptors Wembanyama who was named Western Conference contestant of the week earlier Monday continued to dazzle spectators He drove to the rim past Jakob Poeltl made a -degree spin to avoid a charging Scottie Barnes and put the ball off the glass for a layup in the first half Wembanyama finished of from the field and was for on free throws Barrett scored points in the third quarter after protesting that he was fouled by Julian Champagnie on a blocked layup attempt in the opening minute of the second half Barrett s dunk off a steal in the fourth quarter cut San Antonio s lead to - with remaining but Toronto couldn t get closer Wembanyama blocked Barrett s layup with remaining for his th straight meeting with at least one blocked shot current a tie with Patrick Ewing for the fourth-longest in league history Ewing holds the record with straight games with a block followed by Atlanta s Dikembe Mutombo and Utah s Mark Eaton San Antonio had six players points in double figures and won its fourth straight against Toronto Dylan Harper had points to join Wembanyama David Robinson and Willie Anderson as the only rookies in Spurs history to outcome in double figures in their first four games Up next Raptors Host Houston on Wednesday Spurs Host Miami on Thursday AP NBA https apnews com hub nba Source