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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 124–113 on December 21 at Capital One Arena, with De'Aaron Fox leading the visitors with 27 points while Leandro Kornet added 20 in a balanced attack. The Spurs' superior rebounding dominance proved decisive—they pulled down 61 boards to Washington's 43—and their ball movement generated 26 assists despite nine turnovers. San Antonio's second quarter proved pivotal, outscoring the Wizards 43–21 in that stretch to seize control; the Spurs finished with a 115.8 offensive rating against Washington's 110.2. Though both teams shot modestly from the field—San Antonio at 41.3 percent and Washington at 44.2 percent—the Spurs' 13 three-pointers to the Wizards' 11 provided the marginal edge. Carrington paced Washington with 21 points and Trey Johnson contributed 19, but the home team's defensive rating of 115.8 proved insufficient. The final margin of 11 points fell short of the 237.5 Vegas total, suggesting a controlled, grind-it-out affair. The Spurs' road win reinforces their frontcourt advantage and playmaking depth as January approaches.
