Suns hold off Spurs 102-98 behind Luke Kennard’s 20 points

Phoenix finishes in front

The Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Luke Kennard led the Suns with 20 points as Phoenix improved to 1-2 and San Antonio dropped to 0-2.

Phoenix also received five assists from Jalen Green and 15 rebounds from Khaman Maluach. Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 15 points, while Victor Wembanyama had six assists and Luke Kornet collected 10 rebounds.

Suns build an early lead

Phoenix took control in the opening quarter, outscoring San Antonio 35-25. The Suns pushed their lead to 35-20 during the period before the Spurs closed the gap with the final five points of the quarter.

San Antonio trimmed the margin in the second. The Spurs scored 26 points, compared with 23 for Phoenix, but the Suns carried a 58-51 lead into halftime. Kennard connected on multiple shots during the first half, while Green and Maluach also contributed to Phoenix’s advantage.

Spurs make a late push

The Suns extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Spurs 27-22. Phoenix entered the final period ahead 85-73 after Kennard made a 25-foot 3-pointer in the closing stretch of the third.

San Antonio scored the first two points of the fourth quarter, but Phoenix answered with a basket from Oso Ighodaro. The Spurs continued to press, cutting the deficit to 98-88 after a Tarris Reed Jr. layup. San Antonio then moved within four when Maliq Brown made a 26-foot 3-pointer, but the Spurs did not pull even.

Records and setting

Phoenix finished with a 102-98 home victory, while San Antonio ended the game with 98 points. The attendance at Mortgage Matchup Center was 17,071.

The result left the Suns at 1-2 and the Spurs at 0-2.

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ESPN