Victor Wembanyama scored 29 in 24 minutes as San Antonio won at Moda Center on Saturday. The Spurs never trailed and moved to 8-2.

He shot 9 of 13, 3 of 6 from three and 8 of 9 at the line, with 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

After a 22-20 first quarter, San Antonio scored 42 in the second and led 64-49 at the half.

The Spurs scored 45 in the third. Wembanyama had an alley-oop dunk, a tip dunk and a three, and the lead peaked at 35.

Devin Vassell scored 15. Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie had 14 each, and Dylan Harper added 13 and 7 rebounds.

San Antonio went 28 of 30 at the line, won the boards 51-38 and assisted on 28 baskets. Portland shot 9 of 35 from three.

Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 15. Scoot Henderson had 13 and Damian Lillard 12 with 7 assists. Portland fell to 6-3.

The Spurs visit Phoenix on Monday, Nov. 9. The Blazers host Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Victor Wembanyama. Video still from X, resized.

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