The Spurs Extended Their Win Streak to Eight Games Behind Castle’s All-Around Performance
Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Silver and Black past the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory.
V-Dub added 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists as San Antonio never trailed and shot a blistering 55.1% (49 of 89).
Double Digit Points
Coming off a stretch of dominant play, the Spurs once again leaned on balance, depth, and defensive pressure to outwork the shorthanded Bucks. All five starters finished the game in double digits in points.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 18 points to lead the Bucks.
Milwaukee for their part was missing basically everyone. Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out a sixth straight game for Milwaukee with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. The Bucks were also without the services of Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee), Bobby Portis (left wrist sprain), Kyle Kuzma (Achilles tendinopathy), Gary Harris (personal reasons) and Thanasis Antetokounmpo(left calf).
Milwaukee’s loss eliminated the Bucks from playoff contention, snapping their streak of nine consecutive postseason appearances. The Bucks have lost nine of their last 11 games.
Spurs’ Biggest Strength
From the opening quarter, San Antonio set the tone with pace, forcing Milwaukee into uncomfortable possessions and capitalizing in transition.
The bench once again proved to be the difference-maker, providing scoring bursts that kept the Bucks from ever gaining traction. Led by KJ’s 16 points, the bench put in 43 points for the Spurs. Rookie Dylan Harper chipped in 14 points as well.
The second unit’s ability to maintain, and even extend, leads has quietly become one of the Spurs’ biggest strengths during this run.
The ‘Old’ Spurs
Offensively, the Spurs moved the ball with purpose. Reminiscent of Spurs championship teams of the past, possessions didn’t stall, and open looks were consistently created through unselfish play. It’s a style that reflects a team buying into its system — and trusting each other.
As the postseason picture sharpens, San Antonio is no longer just developing, not just competing, they’re dominating. And it’s happening at the right time. The Spurs are not waiting for the future, they’re stepping into it now. The playoffs are just as much about momentum as anything else, and since February began the team is 24-2.
If this stretch is any indication, San Antonio’s late-season push may be less about chasing a spot, and more about proving they belong once they get there.
