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Rookie Harper leads Spurs to blowout win over Pacers
San Antonio remains in hot pursuit of league-best Thunder
Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:35am
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Rookie Dylan Harper poured in a career-high-tying 24 points in his first career start, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 134-119 blowout win over the struggling Indiana Pacers. Keldon Johnson also scored 24 points as the Spurs cruised to their fifth straight victory and 21st in their last 23 games, keeping them just three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA's best record.
Why it matters
The Spurs are firmly in the hunt for the league's top record, while the Pacers have now lost 16 straight games and been eliminated from playoff contention. Harper's breakout performance in his first start is an encouraging sign for San Antonio's future.
The details
Harper, a first-round pick in last year's draft, matched his career high with 24 points, helping the Spurs build a 13-point halftime lead that they extended to as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter. Victor Wembanyama added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks for San Antonio, which played without injured starters Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell. Indiana's Andrew Nembhard led all scorers with 25 points in the loss.
- The Spurs (53-18) won their fifth straight game and 21st in their last 23 contests.
- The Pacers (15-56) dropped their 16th consecutive game and have already been eliminated from playoff contention.
The players
Dylan Harper
A rookie first-round draft pick who matched his career high with 24 points in his first career start for the Spurs.
Keldon Johnson
A Spurs veteran who also scored 24 points in the blowout win.
Victor Wembanyama
The Spurs' star rookie who contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks in the victory.
Andrew Nembhard
The Pacers' leading scorer with 25 points in the losing effort.
Stephon Castle
The Spurs' starting guard who missed his second straight game due to right hip stiffness.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
The Spurs' continued dominance, led by their young stars Harper and Wembanyama, keeps them firmly in the hunt for the NBA's best record, while the Pacers' extended losing streak has them firmly out of playoff contention.
