Spurs Shock Kings With Comeback, 114-104

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 114-104 Wednesday at AT&T
Center. The Spurs (50-13) elected to rest stars Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus
Aldridge for the night, and their impact, or lack thereof, could be felt in the
first quarter, as San Antonio fell behind by 22 points after the first 12
minutes of the game and ultimately went into halftime facing a 15-point deficit.
However, the second half was a much different story, as the Spurs ended up
winning the second 24 minutes by an astonishing 25 points to bury the visiting
Kings (25-39). With the two stars, Manu Ginobili managed to turn back the clock
and lead the way scoring for San Antonio, recording 19 points, five assists,
four rebounds and three steals in 25 minutes off the bench. Patty Mills shined
off the bench as well, recording 17 points and 10 assists in 27 minutes as a
reserve. David Lee also took advantage of the extended playing time, recording a
double-double of 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes as a
member of the starting lineup. As for the Kings, Tyreke Evans shined in his
first start since being traded, scoring a game-high 26 points on 9-of-13
shooting from the field. There weren’t many other highlights from what turned
out to be a disappointing performance from Sacramento, but rookie big man Skal
Labissiere continues to show his potential, as he recorded an efficient 15
points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field in 15 minutes off the bench Wednesday.
Up next, the Spurs will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games in
Oklahoma City on Thursday, while the Kings will look to bounce back and end
their six-game losing streak Friday against the Wizards