Stephon Castle turned Friday night into a San Antonio sprint. The big guard scored 32 points in only 25 minutes, and the Spurs buried Golden State under a roaring first-quarter run on the way to a 123-85 win. San Antonio entered at 10-2, trying to build on last season’s trip to the NBA Finals. The Warriors arrived 8-4, hoping their passing and outside shooting could challenge one of the West’s deepest teams.

Instead, Castle made the opening minutes feel like a race the Warriors could not join. He drilled a three-pointer 20 seconds into the game, then hit another from deep to push the Spurs ahead 10-0. Victor Wembanyama helped make the burst possible. The 7-foot-4 star found Castle for both early threes, then set up Dylan Harper’s layup and finished an alley-oop pass from Harper himself.

Golden State missed its first 11 shots, while San Antonio moved the ball and attacked every opening. Castle stole a pass, then fed Wembanyama for a dunk that made it 18-0. The Spurs were not just making shots; they were turning stops into fast, clean offense. Castle added a layup, a short jumper, and his third three before the quarter ended. Luke Kornet’s tip shot at the horn gave San Antonio a stunning 38-14 lead.

Golden State found some life in the second quarter through guard Cryer, whose deep shot cut the gap to 40-19. But every small Warriors push met a Spurs answer. Wembanyama swatted away a floating shot, Castle lofted an alley-oop to him for a dunk, and Harper nailed a running three. After a hard foul on Harper’s basket, Wembanyama made the extra free throw to put San Antonio ahead 46-22. Castle then hit another three, and the Spurs carried a 63-33 lead into halftime.

The Warriors opened the third with two quick threes, but Castle stopped any hope of a rally. He drove for a dunk, converted a pullup jumper and three-point play, then stole the spotlight again with a 27-foot three. When Wembanyama stole a pass and sent Castle in for another dunk, the lead reached 76-43. Wembanyama finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks, showing that he could control the game without needing to score the most.

San Antonio led 97-60 after three quarters, and its reserves kept the energy high. Keldon Johnson scored 18 points, while forward Bryant hit two late threes and finished an alley-oop dunk. The Spurs won the rebound battle 60-43 and handed out 34 assists, proof that Castle’s big night grew from a full-team attack.

Guard Cryer scored 20 points for Golden State, but the Warriors could not recover from their rough start. San Antonio is now 11-2 and heads to face Utah with its championship chase gaining speed. Golden State falls to 8-5 before meeting New Orleans, still searching for a steadier start against the West’s strongest opponents.

Stephon Castle Ignites Spurs’ 123-85 Surge Against Warriors