Spurs beat Mavericks 122-106 for first win of season

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday to earn their first win of the season, ending an 0-2 start. Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points as San Antonio secured the road victory in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Wembanyama added seven rebounds and four blocks. Dylan Harper scored 22 points for the Spurs, while De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle had 19 apiece. Julian Champagnie contributed 12 points off the bench, and Devin Vassell scored 11. San Antonio shot 47.5% from the field. Dallas played without Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. The game account reported that Flagg had a left shoulder sprain and that Irving was held out for left-knee injury management. Sergio De Larrea led the Mavericks with 21 points. Marcus Sasser, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford scored 12 each, while Zaccharie Risacher had 11 and Naji Marshall added 10. Dallas shot 51.1% from the field. The Spurs led 68-60 at halftime and extended their advantage to 14 early in the third quarter. Dallas responded by scoring 22 of the next 29 points, briefly taking an 85-84 lead before San Antonio entered the fourth quarter ahead 92-89. The Mavericks cut the margin to three by...