Spurs down Kings, boost play-in chances

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DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and Lonnie Walker IV made key baskets in the decisive stretch as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday.

The Spurs were down by three points heading into the fourth quarter but used an 14-3 run over a first 3 1/2 minutes of the final period to open up a 92-84 advantage. San Antonio pushed the advantage to a game-high 11 points before Sacramento clawed back to within 103-102 on a banked 3-pointer by Buddy Hield with 2:37 remaining.

However, the Spurs never surrendered the lead, with Walker scoring half of his 16 points in the final 3:03 of the game.

Murray added 22 points and seven assists for San Antonio….

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