San Antonio Defeat Clippers 118-99, Extending Streak Without Wembanyama

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, | Updated: April 3, 2026

San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers players in a battle for a loose ball

Key Takeaways:

San Antonio secured their 11th consecutive victory, defeating Los Angeles Clippers 118-99
Victor Wembanyama was rested following his 41-point, 18-rebound performance against Golden State Warriors on Wednesday
Six Spurs players finished in double figures, led by De’Aaron Fox with 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting

Match Analysis: Spurs Prove Depth in Convincing Win

The San Antonio Spurs continued their remarkable run of form by overpowering the Los Angeles Clippers 118-99 at Inglewood on Thursday, notching their 11th straight victory despite the absence of Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama was given a rest on the subsequent night following his dominant showing against the Golden State Warriors, where he registered 41 points and 18 boards in Wednesday’s 127-113 triumph.

The Spurs displayed a balanced team effort at Crypto.com Arena, with six players reaching double figures. De’Aaron Fox was the primary catalyst, converting 9 of his 13 attempts to finish with 22 points. Stephon Castle contributed 20 points while Dylan Harper made a strong impact off the bench with 19. San Antonio’s red-hot shooting helped them assert control early, as they converted 20 out of their first 28 field goal attempts and reached 72% shooting early in the second quarter after launching with an 11-2 run.

11 STRAIGHT 🎉@FrostBank | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/OSdh5DfVcP
— San Antonio Spurs – x (@spurs) April 3, 2026

Statistical Breakdown

Team	Top Scorer	Other Double-Digit Scorers
San Antonio Spurs	De’Aaron Fox (22)	Castle (20), Harper (19)
Los Angeles Clippers	Kawhi Leonard (24)	Mathurin (18), Collins (15)

Clippers’ Push and Spurs’ Response

Kawhi Leonard was the standout for the Clippers, scoring 24 points to extend his run of 20-plus point games to 53. Bennedict Mathurin added 18 points off the bench, and John Collins chipped in with 15. The Clippers endured their second straight defeat, falling to the ninth spot in the play-in tournament standings after previously winning five straight. The loss, coupled with Portland’s 118-106 win, allowed Portland to seize the eighth position.

Although Los Angeles attempted a comeback in the third quarter – outscoring San Antonio 34-19 and closing with a 14-4 run to cut the deficit to 87-78 heading into the fourth – the Spurs quickly regained control. Castle authored eight points as part of a 10-point burst that extended San Antonio’s advantage to 99-84, effectively sealing the win.