Stephon Castle delivered a standout performance to propel the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-85 victory against the Golden State Warriors during Friday night’s NBA Cup action.
The third-year guard recorded a season-high 32 points, effectively eclipsing his previous mark of 24 points established during the season opener, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Castle displayed remarkable efficiency by shooting 12-of-18 from the field, including five successful shots from beyond the arc.
He also contributed six assists and five rebounds while maintaining a game-best plus-35 rating, according to ClutchPoints.
The Spurs established control early by opening the contest with an 18-0 run, marking the largest such start to a game in the play-by-play era, as noted in local coverage.
By halftime, San Antonio held a commanding 30-point lead, with Castle accounting for 18 of those points.
Victor Wembanyama bolstered the effort with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists, according to regional reporting.
Keldon Johnson added 18 points off the bench, while Harrison Barnes contributed 11 points to the winning effort.
The shorthanded Warriors played without Stephen Curry, who remains sidelined following a confirmed torn oblique, as documented by team news outlets.
Golden State struggled significantly from the field, finishing with a 33.3% shooting percentage.
LJ Cryer led the Warriors with 20 points, though the team fell to 8-5 on the season following the loss.
Conversely, the victory extended the Spurs’ winning streak to 11 games and improved their record to 11-2, per recent analysis.
The win provides San Antonio with a significant advantage in the Western Conference standings for the NBA Cup.
The Spurs are scheduled to continue their season on Sunday when they travel to face the Utah Jazz.