Spurs crack 50 wins

San Antonio ripped off a 37-15 second quarter to erase an early 14-point hole, then nearly lost a 24-point advantage before closing out the game (espn.com). Victor Wembanyama finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in the contest (nba.com), while Stephon Castle contributed 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Devin Vassell added 20 points. (espn.com.sg) The Clippers were shorthanded without Kawhi Leonard, who was ruled out with an ankle issue for the matchup in Inglewood. (nbclosangeles.com) The outcome left San Antonio closing the gap in the West — the Spurs sat three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference race. (foxsports.com) San Antonio’s surge has been sustained: the club closed its most recent six-game homestand 5-1 and owns a league-best 17-2 stretch since Feb. 1. (basketball.realgm.com) The Spurs turn around quickly — the team’s official schedule lists the next stop at the Sacramento Kings on March 17 at the Golden 1 Center. (nba.com)