Spurs Win 7th Straight As 'Elastic' Victor Wembanyama Leads The Way

The San Antonio Spurs secured a seventh consecutive win on Friday by riding both the spectacular play of Victor Wembanyama and mathematically marvelous balance from a trio of his sidekicks.

The Spurs hit the road and topped the Sacramento Kings 124-109 in their first game of NBA Cup group play as Wemby took charge with 30 points and 14 rebounds.

And his helpers? Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each put up 19 in the win for the Spurs.

"I think the best version of our team is when we're firing on all cylinders and we're playing fast and together," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. "We have a lot of guys that can create for themselves or teammates and finish plays, and when we're doing that we can be pretty tough to stop."

Indeed.

Our guys at SacKingsRoundtable.com reviewed the game by referring to the French superstar Wembanyama - who shot 10-of-18 from the floor including four baskets from the three-point line - as "elastic.''

And it fits.

the 7-4 Wembanyama - "elastic'' in part because of his uncanny ability to rebound from what seems like a concerning twist of an ankle - recorded his seventh double-double of the season as he continues to make his early-season bid for NBA MVP.

The Spurs dominated this one from the start, as they scored a whopping 75 points in the first half and led by 19 going into halftime. ... and maybe part of this is the vulnerability of the opponent.

How so? The Spurs' two highest-scoring halves this season have come against these Kings, who dropped to ... with the loss.

The Spurs, who led by as much as 24 points midway through the fourth quarter, meanwhile now boast a record of . 

Up next, the Spurs stay on the West Coast to take on Portland on Saturday. San Antonio enters the game at 7-2, while the Blazers are 6-2.