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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons 114–103 on February 23 at Little Caesars Arena, staying well above the Vegas total line of 232.5 behind a three-point barrage and crisp ball movement. Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 28 points while Victor Wembanyama added 21, as San Antonio shot 41.6 percent from the field and drained 18 three-pointers, generating 32 assists on the night. Detroit's J. Duren paced the Pistons with 25 points and Cory Cunningham contributed 16, but the home team managed only 37.7 percent shooting and just 7 made threes while committing 15 turnovers. The decisive difference came in the second quarter, when San Antonio outscored Detroit 33–28 to build momentum, and the Spurs' suffocating defense held a 94.2 defensive rating compared to Detroit's 108.2. San Antonio's balanced attack and three-point efficiency—paired with 12 controlled turnovers—proved too much for a Pistons squad that struggled offensively at 94.2 points per 100 possessions. The victory solidifies the Spurs' positioning in the Western Conference standings.
