NEW ORLEANS -- — Victor Wembanyama had 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks before fouling out in overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 on Friday night.

Devin Vassell, who had 23 points, hit a 3 in overtime. Julian Champagnie followed with another from deep shortly after to give the Spurs a 116-110 lead and the Pelicans could not recover.

Zion Williamson had 27 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans. He made a free throw to tie it at 107 with 12 seconds left in regulation, but missed another for the lead.

The game went to overtime after Wembanyama, guarded closely by Williamson, missed a 15-foot fade as time ran out.

But Wembanyama dunked to open overtime and added his last block when he swatted away Trey Murphy's floater.

Luke Kornet had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, grabbing nine of his teammates misses to help San Antonio total 20 offensive rebounds and 26 second-chance points.

Stephon Castle scored 16 points for the Spurs, including a 3 with 19.8 seconds left in regulation.

Dylan Harper scored seven of his 13 points during a pivotal 14-0, fourth-quarter run that gave San Antonio a 100-94 lead.

Murphy finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, while Jordan Poole added 21 points. Pelicans rookies Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears added 15 and 13 points.

Williamson got the better of Wembanyama on the game's first possession, using an explosive drive down the lane to set up a roundhouse dunk as he was fouled by the French star.

But that crowd-pleasing moment was short-lived as Wembanyama blocked consecutive Williamson layup attempts soon after.

Willliamson and Wembanyama each scored 12 points in the first half, after which New Orleans led 58-57.

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Spurs: Host Brooklyn on Sunday.

Pelicans: Host Boston on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Victor Wembanyama vs. Trey Murphy III (Zion Williamson gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Zion Williamson makes driving dunk	2	0
11:44	Victor Wembanyama shooting foul	2	0
11:44	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 1	2	0
11:41	Victor Wembanyama defensive rebound	2	0
11:28	Victor Wembanyama makes dunk (Harrison Barnes assists)	2	2
11:13	Jordan Poole misses 34-foot three point jumper	2	2
11:09	Victor Wembanyama defensive rebound	2	2
11:02	Stephon Castle makes 23-foot three point jumper (Harrison Barnes assists)	2	5
10:38	Victor Wembanyama blocks Zion Williamson 's 2-foot two point shot	2	5
10:34	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	2	5
10:34	Victor Wembanyama blocks Zion Williamson 's 3-foot two point shot	2	5
10:32	Stephon Castle defensive rebound	2	5
10:24	Victor Wembanyama misses 17-foot jumper	2	5
10:21	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	2	5
10:09	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	5
10:06	Stephon Castle defensive rebound	2	5
10:01	Victor Wembanyama makes dunk (Stephon Castle assists)	2	7
9:41	Zion Williamson misses layup	2	7
9:36	Devin Vassell defensive rebound	2	7
9:35	Herbert Jones personal foul	2	7
9:25	Victor Wembanyama vs. Trey Murphy III (Julian Champagnie gains possession)	2	7
9:22	Julian Champagnie bad pass (Zion Williamson steals)	2	7
9:16	Jordan Poole makes driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)	4	7
8:54	Stephon Castle misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	7
8:50	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	4	7
8:30	Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)	7	7
8:17	Stephon Castle makes 1-foot driving dunk	7	9
8:03	Zion Williamson bad pass (Stephon Castle steals)	7	9
8:01	Jordan Poole kicked ball violation	7	9
7:52	Stephon Castle makes finger roll layup	7	11
7:37	Zion Williamson makes layup	9	11
7:24	Julian Champagnie misses 22-foot three point jumper	9	11
7:21	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	9	11
7:14	Harrison Barnes blocks Zion Williamson 's 5-foot driving layup	9	11
7:10	Devin Vassell defensive rebound	9	11
7:08	Devin Vassell makes two point shot	9	13
6:58	Pelicans Full timeout	9	13
6:58	Derik Queen enters the game for Zion Williamson	9	13
6:58	Luke Kornet enters the game for Victor Wembanyama	9	13
6:54	Stephon Castle personal foul	9	13
6:45	Jordan Poole misses two point shot	9	13
6:42	Julian Champagnie defensive rebound	9	13
6:38	Stephon Castle lost ball turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	9	13
6:34	Jordan Poole makes two point shot (Herbert Jones assists)	11	13
6:14	Luke Kornet makes 2-foot layup (Julian Champagnie assists)	11	15
6:00	Trey Murphy III makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)	13	15
5:45	Devin Vassell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	15
5:42	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	13	15
5:29	Jordan Poole bad pass (Julian Champagnie steals)	13	15
5:25	Julian Champagnie makes two point shot	13	17
5:01	Derik Queen makes dunk (Trey Murphy III assists)	15	17
5:01	Pelicans delay of game violation	15	17
4:47	Stephon Castle misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	17
4:41	Jordan Poole defensive rebound	15	17
4:41	Stephon Castle personal foul	15	17
4:41	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Trey Murphy III	15	17
4:41	Jeremiah Fears enters the game for Saddiq Bey	15	17
4:41	Dylan Harper enters the game for Stephon Castle	15	17
4:41	Keldon Johnson enters the game for Harrison Barnes	15	17
4:31	Jeremiah Fears makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	17	17
4:18	Dylan Harper makes 1-foot two point shot	17	19
3:59	Derik Queen misses 7-foot two point shot	17	19
3:57	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	17	19
3:48	Devin Vassell misses driving floating jump shot	17	19
3:48	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	17	19
3:48	Jordan Poole shooting foul	17	19
3:48	Luke Kornet misses free throw 1 of 2	17	19
3:48	Spurs offensive team rebound	17	19
3:48	Luke Kornet makes free throw 2 of 2	17	20
3:33	Jordan Hawkins misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	17	20
3:29	Keldon Johnson defensive rebound	17	20
3:25	Devin Vassell misses two point shot	17	20
3:24	Keldon Johnson offensive rebound	17	20
3:23	Keldon Johnson makes two point shot	17	22
3:17	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point jumper	20	22
2:57	Herbert Jones shooting foul	20	22
2:57	Spurs Full timeout	20	22
2:57	Zion Williamson enters the game for Herbert Jones	20	22
2:57	Victor Wembanyama enters the game for Devin Vassell	20	22
2:57	Jordan McLaughlin enters the game for Julian Champagnie	20	22
2:57	Luke Kornet makes free throw 1 of 2	20	23
2:57	Luke Kornet misses free throw 2 of 2	20	23
2:57	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	20	23
2:56	Luke Kornet makes dunk	20	25
2:41	Luke Kornet defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	20	25
2:41	Jordan Poole makes technical free throw	21	25
2:34	Jordan Poole makes 26-foot three point jumper	24	25
2:18	Dylan Harper bad pass (Jeremiah Fears steals)	24	25
2:09	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	25
2:05	Dylan Harper defensive rebound	24	25
1:59	Dylan Harper misses two point shot	24	25
1:55	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	24	25
1:55	Luke Kornet makes tip shot	24	27
1:39	Jordan Hawkins misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	27
1:36	Keldon Johnson defensive rebound	24	27
1:22	Derik Queen blocks Keldon Johnson 's 2-foot layup	24	27
1:19	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	24	27
1:18	Jordan McLaughlin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	24	30
1:03	Dylan Harper personal foul	24	30
56.5	Dylan Harper shooting foul	24	30
56.5	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	25	30
56.5	Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2	25	30
53.7	Victor Wembanyama defensive rebound	25	30
43.8	Zion Williamson personal foul	25	30
29.0	Victor Wembanyama misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	25	30
27.2	Keldon Johnson offensive rebound	25	30
14.6	Victor Wembanyama misses 28-foot three point shot	25	30
14.3	Spurs offensive team rebound	25	30
14.3	shot clock turnover	25	30
14.3	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Derik Queen	25	30
14.3	Julian Champagnie enters the game for Luke Kornet	25	30
14.3	Spurs delay of game violation	25	30
2.8	Jeremiah Fears makes 15-foot two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	27	30
0.0	Dylan Harper misses heave jump shot	27	30
0.0	Spurs offensive team rebound	27	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	30

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Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

12:00 AM, October 25, 2025

Coverage

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Attendance

18,363

Referees

Pat Fraher, Nick Buchert, Biniam Maru

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	36	16	.692	W4
Houston	32	19	.627	W1
Memphis	20	31	.392	L2
Dallas	19	33	.365	L7
New Orleans	14	40	.259	W1

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