Spurs rout Kings 126-97 in preseason finale

The San Antonio Spurs closed their preseason with a 126-97 rout of the Sacramento Kings, racing to a 42-18 first-quarter lead and building a 34-point halftime advantage. Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and the Spurs’ new starting lineup set the tone with energetic offense and strong rebounding, while San Antonio also made 17 three-pointers to Sacramento’s three. The Kings, who finished the preseason 0-5, struggled to find cohesion in their first game with the projected starters together and committed 14 turnovers among the starting group. Sacramento’s Zach LaVine led the team with 20 points, but the lopsided defeat raised questions about the team’s readiness for the regular season.