"SAN ANTONIO - Victor Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-107 on Sunday and remain unbeaten. San Antonio rookie Dylan Harper had 20 points, including seven in the final quarter to quell Brooklyn's rally. The Spurs improved to 3-0 after quietly unveiling a banner to honor longtime coach Gregg Popovich and his 1,390 career victories in the regular season."
"San Antonio had four turnovers as Brooklyn built a 9-2 lead in the opening three minutes. The Spurs responded by closing the first quarter on a 29-15 run. San Antonio led 81-55 with nine minutes left in the third but Brooklyn closed the quarter on a 26-7 run to narrow the gap to 88-81. Jalen Wilson's 3-pointer capped a 9-1 run to open the fourth, giving the Nets their first lead since the opening minutes at 90-89."
Victor Wembanyama recorded 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-107. Rookie Dylan Harper contributed 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter. The Spurs unveiled a banner honoring Gregg Popovich's 1,390 regular-season victories. Cam Thomas scored 40 points for Brooklyn, with Michael Porter Jr. adding 16 and Nic Claxton 10. Brooklyn erased a 26-point deficit, briefly taking the lead early in the fourth, but San Antonio finished on a 10-0 run. The Spurs listed several injured players, including De'Aaron Fox, Jeremy Sochan and Kelly Olynyk, and Luke Kornet suffered a sprained ankle.
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