The Washington Wizards failed to form their first winning streak of the season on Thursday after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 119-94 at Frost Bank Center.
Sticking to a familiar theme of the season,
the Wizards hung tough against the Spurs early. Washington never led in the first half but stayed within single digits throughout, trailing 57-53 at the break.
Alex Sarr looked comfortable in his return, leading the team with 14 points on 6/9 shooting in his first two quarters after missing six games due to a right adductor strain. The adductor looked just fine as he moved with his usual fluidity for some of his paint buckets.
The skill gap between the two teams started to show in the second half. The Wizards started the third period with a 5-0 run to take a momentary 58-57 advantage. The lead lasted all of 22 seconds as the Spurs began a 25-10 run over the game’s next six minutes.
San Antonio’s lead ballooned to as high as 26 as the Western Conference contenders cruised to a 25-point victory over the Wiz.
Sarr led the way with 18 points and four rebounds across 24 minutes in his return to action, while Bub Carrington tallied 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists in his fourth straight start.
Tre Johnson struggled with his shot, finishing with 8 points on 2-of-9 shooting in 24 minutes off Washington’s bench.
The Wizards play again on Saturday in another road game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
