Spurs Rout Warriors 123-85 to Extend Winning Streak to 11 Games

Stephon Castle scored 32 points in 25 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs used an 18-0 opening run to defeat the Golden State Warriors 123-85.

The San Antonio Spurs extended their league-best winning streak to 11 games on Friday night with a 123-85 victory over the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Cup matchup. San Antonio initiated the contest with an 18-0 run, the largest start to a game in the franchise's last 30 seasons and the largest ever allowed by a Steve Kerr-coached Warriors team. The Spurs led by as many as 26 points in the first quarter and held a 30-point advantage at halftime.

Stephon Castle led the Spurs with a season-high 32 points, shooting 5-of-8 from 3-point range and 5-of-7 overall in the first quarter. Castle added six assists, five rebounds, and one block in 25 minutes of play. According to team records, this performance marks the second-fewest minutes in franchise history for a player to record at least 30 points, five assists, and five rebounds, trailing only a 24-minute effort by Victor Wembanyama in 2023.

The Warriors played without leading scorer Stephen Curry, who is expected to miss at least two weeks due to an oblique abdominal tear. Golden State trailed for the entire duration of the game, marking their second consecutive contest without holding a lead. The 38-point margin represented the team's most lopsided loss since a 40-point defeat to the Celtics in January 2025.

San Antonio's lead peaked at 43 points late in the third quarter following a 24-foot jumper by Harrison Barnes that made the score 95-52. Wembanyama punctuated the early 18-0 surge with a reverse jam at the 7:31 mark of the opening period. The Spurs entered the game with Castle shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc for the season, yet the rookie hit his first three attempts from deep to help secure the blowout.