Luke Kennard's 20 points lift Suns past Spurs 102-98

Kennard leads Phoenix

Luke Kennard scored 20 points, helping the Phoenix Suns defeat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center. Phoenix played at home and improved to 1-2, while San Antonio fell to 0-2.

Kennard also provided a steady scoring presence throughout the game. Jalen Green finished with five assists for Phoenix, and Khaman Maluach collected 15 rebounds.

Suns establish early cushion

Phoenix opened the game with a 35-25 advantage after the first quarter. The Suns extended that lead to 58-51 by halftime after San Antonio outscored them 26-23 in the second period.

Green, Kennard and Maluach each contributed during Phoenix's first-half scoring, while the Spurs received 15 points from Dylan Harper. Victor Wembanyama had six assists for San Antonio, and Luke Kornet finished with 10 rebounds.

San Antonio closes the gap

The Suns added to their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Spurs 27-22 to take an 85-73 advantage into the final period. Phoenix's margin reached 12 points entering the fourth, but San Antonio answered with its strongest quarter since the opening period.

The Spurs scored 25 points in the fourth quarter while holding Phoenix to 17. San Antonio cut into the deficit through the closing period, including three-pointers by Maliq Brown, but Phoenix finished with the four-point victory.

Final records

The result left the Phoenix Suns at 1-2 and the San Antonio Spurs at 0-2. The game was played at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Sources

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