The San Antonio Spurs picked up where they left off before the midseason break with an easy 121-94 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at the Moody Center.
After a hard-fought first half, the Spurs outscored the Suns 37–22 in the third quarter, blowing the game open.
San Antonio won its eighth straight and moved to 39–16, while Phoenix fell to 32–24. The loss could be extra costly for the Suns, as Devin Booker was forced to exit early with a hip injury and did not return.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson sent a message of support for Booker, who has struggled to stay healthy this season.
"Hopefully, Devin is OK. You hate to see one of the league's premier players get injured," Johnson said, as quoted by Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
Booker played only nine minutes, tallying five points and one rebound.
He has already missed 13 matches due to an ankle injury.
Stephen Cassel had 20 points, four assists and three steals to lead the Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama adding 17 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. De'Aaron Fox contributed 15 points, three rebounds and eight assists.
Booker's premature exit further troubled the Suns, who were playing without Dillon Brooks due to a one-game suspension.
Jalen Green led Phoenix with 26 points, three rebounds and three steals in his second game back from a hamstring injury. Mark Williams contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds.
It's unclear whether Booker will miss an extended period of time, but as Johnson said, it would be good for the league to get the All-Star guard back on the court as soon as possible.
