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Wembanyama hits decisive free throw as Spurs hold off Hawks 126-125 in Fox's debut

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots around Atlanta Hawks Dominick Barlow during the first half Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots around Atlanta Hawks Dominick Barlow during the first half Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:14 pm

By CHARLES ODUM, Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Victor Wembanyama broke a tie with a free throw with 2.4 seconds left and De'Aaron Fox scored 24 points in his first game for San Antonio, leading the Spurs to a 126-125 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

Fox arrived from Sacramento in a three-team trade Sunday and started in his San Antonio debut as Wembanyama’s new point guard.

Wembanyama, who also had 24 points, intentionally missed the second free throw, denying Atlanta the opportunity for an inbounds play. Trae Young missed a last-second 3-pointer.

Wembanyama added 12 rebounds. Fox matched his season high with 13 assists.

Young had 32 points with 12 assists for Atlanta. Onyeka Okongwu had a career-high 30 points.

The Spurs led by 20 points early in the second half but had to withstand the Hawks' comeback attempt. De'Andre Hunter's 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining pulled the Hawks to 123-121. Young made two free throws to tie it at 123 and hit a jumper for another tie at 125.

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