Witout Devin Booker and Miles Bridges, Phoenix Suns start dia preseason game against San Antonio Spurs wit hot run, dem hit six of dia first eight shots from three-point range to take early 22-11 lead and dey lead 35-25 by end of first quarter. Jalen Green set di tone wit 12 points for di opening period.
Luke Kennard lead di Suns wit 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Dillon Brooks add 15. Stephon Castle stand out for San Antonio from beyond di arc and near di basket, and Dylan Harper, wey start for di absent De'Aaron Fox, finish wit 15 points, including bank shot wey remind pipo of Tim Duncan plus block for di rim.
Victor Wembanyama record 13 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks for 22 minutes, but e shoot 0 of 5 from three-point range. As dem give am di job to match Wembanyama size, Khaman Maluach deliver 10 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, one steal and one block for 23 minutes, e don already pull down 10 boards inside di first eleven minutes. E convert offensive rebound over Wembanyama, score again near di rim, then add three-pointer to push Phoenix ahead by twelve afta three quarters (85-73).
San Antonio bench pikin dem cut di gap to four wit twelve seconds remain. Phoenix hold on for di 102-98 win, dia first preseason victory.
