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De'Aaron Fox had a 31 point night but needed two late FTs to lead the San Antonio Spurs over the Orlando Magic in the final seconds from the Kia Center.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (13-5) will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to close out their road trip with a win and extend their three-game winning streak. The Spurs are coming off a 139-136 road win against the Nuggets. Devin Vassell led the team with 35 points (career-high as a Spur) and three rebounds.
Check out all of the action around a 9-game night in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf strain in the opening minutes, but the Bucks rallied to grab a win over the top-seeded Pistons. They rode a 35-24 fourth quarter to their comeback victory. The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field while holding the Pistons to 40 percent shooting.
Arriving in Orlando after 3 a.m. for the second leg of a back-to-back, San Antonio reached deep into the bench in support of De'Aaron Fox's 31-point night.
The final day of group play in the 2025 NBA Cup began with six spots in the knockout rounds still up for grabs and three straight winner-take-all games to decide a group. It was as climactic a day as the NBA could have hoped for when instituting the in-season tournament.
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For that, the Spurs can give thanks. A 115-102 victory over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday not only sent them into their busman’s holiday with a good taste in their mouths. It also set them up with a winner-take-all showdown with Denver in Friday’s NBA Cup group play finale at Ball Arena.