The San Antonio Spurs delivered a statement win on their home floor, dismantling the Milwaukee Bucks 119-101 in a game that was never as close as the final score suggests. This marks the second straight blowout loss for the Bucks, and while Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part with 21 points, it was Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs who stole the show.
Wemby Scare Turns to Spurs Surge
The game opened with intensity, as Giannis came out hunting early mismatches-going right at Wembanyama and racking up five points in the opening three minutes. On one of those drives, Wemby hit the deck, grabbing his knee after absorbing a charge that was ruled a blocking foul. The crowd held its breath as he limped to the locker room, but the Spurs didn’t miss a beat.
Even with their 7-foot-4 phenom temporarily sidelined, San Antonio strung together a 14-5 run, flipping an early deficit into a 14-10 lead. Giannis, however, wasn’t waiting for backup.
He poured in 14 points in the first quarter alone-his most in any opening frame this season-keeping Milwaukee afloat while the rest of the roster struggled to find rhythm. Despite a cold stretch that saw the Spurs go nearly five minutes without a field goal, they held a 31-27 lead after one.
The Return of The Alien
Wembanyama returned to start the second quarter, and while he looked no worse for wear, Milwaukee made sure to test him immediately. Bobby Portis, ever the emotional spark plug, hit a pair of threes over Wemby, giving the Bucks a brief 34-31 lead and forcing a quick Spurs timeout.
But that was the last time Milwaukee would hold any real momentum.
San Antonio responded with a vengeance. A 9-0 run flipped the script, and Wemby found his groove-knocking down back-to-back threes that ignited the crowd and pushed the lead into double digits.
The Spurs’ surge ballooned into a 22-3 blitz that left the Bucks scrambling. Doc Rivers had no choice but to burn a timeout before things spiraled even further.
At halftime, the Spurs led 66-53. Giannis had 16 points at the break, but San Antonio’s balance was on full display-De’Aaron Fox and rookie Stephon Castle each had 14, while Wembanyama was just getting started.
Spurs Put It Away Early
The third quarter was a masterclass in control from San Antonio. Milwaukee tried to claw back with threes from Myles Turner and AJ Green, but the Spurs answered every attempt with a run of their own. Wembanyama and Fox were locked in, combining for highlight after highlight as the lead ballooned to 22 by the 8:46 mark.
By the time the clock ticked down to 6:45, San Antonio had pushed the lead to a staggering 31 points. The Bucks had no answers defensively and couldn’t generate any sustainable offense outside of Giannis.
When Cole Anthony checked in late in the third, it felt like Milwaukee was waving the white flag. The Spurs led 106-69 heading into the fourth-game over.
Garbage Time Doesn’t Change the Narrative
The fourth quarter was little more than a formality. Milwaukee’s bench unit managed to trim the deficit slightly, with Amir Coffey, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and Jericho Sims all logging productive minutes.
Sims caught a slick dime from Thanasis, and Coffey found a few clean looks, but the damage had long been done. When the final horn sounded, those deep-bench contributions made the box score look a bit more respectable, but the reality was clear: San Antonio dominated from start to finish.
Final Thoughts
Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 22 points despite the early injury scare, and De’Aaron Fox added 18 in another efficient outing. San Antonio had three players finish with double-doubles, underscoring just how well-rounded their performance was.
For Milwaukee, the issues go beyond just one bad night. This was their second blowout loss in a row, and the cracks are starting to show.
The Spurs, meanwhile, are showing flashes of what this young core can become when everything clicks. And if Wemby’s scare turns out to be nothing serious-as it appeared-San Antonio fans have plenty to be excited about.