Pistons 106-121 Spurs: Box Score, Stats & Recap (Mar 5)

Updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:05 PM ET

Regular Season

Detroit PistonsPistons

45-16 · Away

106–121

Final

Thursday, March 5, 2026

San Antonio SpursSpurs

45-17 · Home

Pistons vs Spurs final: the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 121-106 on March 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Pistons	23	32	30	21	106
Spurs	38	33	22	28	121

Top Performers

Pistons

Spurs

Pistons vs Spurs Box Score

Detroit Pistons

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Cade Cunningham G	39	26	4	8	0	0	4	10-26	4-7	2-2	-7
Ausar Thompson GF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	-5
Tobias Harris F	30	11	4	1	0	0	1	2-6	1-3	6-6	-12
Jalen Duren C	12	7	7	2	0	0	1	3-7	0-0	1-3	-5
Duncan Robinson F	26	11	3	1	1	0	0	4-7	2-4	1-2	-23
Bench
Daniss Jenkins G	14	0	0	1	0	0	1	0-6	0-2	0-2	-15
Javonte Green GF	18	10	3	0	0	2	0	2-7	1-3	5-5	+12
Caris LeVert G	20	0	3	3	0	0	0	0-5	0-1	0-0	-11
Chaz Lanier G	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Kevin Huerter GF	17	7	5	2	1	0	0	3-4	1-2	0-0	+15
Bobi Klintman F	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Paul Reed F	8	6	4	0	1	0	1	3-4	0-0	0-0	0
Ron Holland F	11	10	5	0	0	0	0	4-6	0-1	2-2	-11
Marcus Sasser G	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	-3
Isaiah Stewart FC	29	18	5	2	1	1	1	4-8	3-5	7-8	-10

San Antonio Spurs

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Stephon Castle G	34	11	1	12	2	1	2	4-8	0-0	3-4	+20
Devin Vassell GF	30	8	3	3	0	1	1	3-7	1-5	1-2	+2
De'Aaron Fox G	32	29	5	3	2	1	1	12-22	4-10	1-2	+17
Julian Champagnie G	30	16	7	1	0	0	0	4-8	3-6	5-7	+19
Victor Wembanyama FC	38	38	16	3	0	5	0	12-24	4-10	10-11	+20
Bench
Dylan Harper G	20	7	2	1	1	0	3	3-5	1-2	0-0	-6
Bismack Biyombo C	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Jordan McLaughlin G	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Carter Bryant F	19	2	6	0	0	3	1	1-3	0-2	0-0	+7
Keldon Johnson FG	21	8	4	1	0	0	0	2-6	0-2	4-4	+1
Luke Kornet FC	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	1-1	0-0	0-0	-5
Lindy Waters III G	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0

Pistons vs Spurs Recap

The Spurs beat the Pistons after a 38-23 first quarter gave San Antonio an early lead it never gave back. San Antonio moved to 45-17, one game behind Detroit at 45-16.

The Pistons won the third quarter 30-22 and cut a 16-point halftime deficit to 8. Spurs 71-55 at halftime, 93-85 after three. San Antonio then took the fourth 28-21. The Spurs also shot better, 42 of 84 to 35 of 87.

Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 38 points and added 16 rebounds. Cade Cunningham answered with 26 points and 8 assists for Detroit. Stephon Castle handed out 12 assists, and the Spurs finished with 24 as a team against 20 for the Pistons.

The number to know: 8 turnovers. San Antonio gave the ball away two fewer times than Detroit's 10, and that limited the Pistons' chances to cut into the lead.

Team Stats

Pistons	Stat	Spurs
35-87	Field Goals	42-84
40.2%	FG %	50.0%
12-28	3-Pointers	13-37
42.9%	3P %	35.1%
24-30	Free Throws	24-30
80.0%	FT %	80.0%
44	Rebounds	46
14	Off. Rebounds	8
20	Assists	24
4	Steals	5
4	Blocks	11
10	Turnovers	8
23	Fouls	20
0	Biggest Lead	22

Four Factors

Team	Effective FG%	Turnover %	Off. rebound %	FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pistons	47.1%	9.1%	26.9%	0.276
Spurs	57.7%	7.6%	21.1%	0.286

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Pistons vs Spurs Game Info

Date & time: Thursday, March 5, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

TV: Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Spurs KENS 5 / KSAT 12 (22 games)

Arena: Frost Bank CenterSan Antonio

Season: 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pistons vs Spurs Season Stats 2025-26

Pistons 82 GPSpurs 82 GP

117.8#8

Points per game

119.8#3

109.6#3

Opponent points

111.5#8

48.5%#3

Field goal %

48.3%#6

35.6%#17

Three-point %

35.9%#14

76.3%#25

Free throw %

78.7%#12

45.6#7

Rebounds

47.0#2

27.8#10

Assists

28.1#9

10.4#1

Steals

7.5#24

6.4#1

Blocks

5.5#5

14.2#20

Turnovers

12.6#4

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

2025-26 season seriesSpurs 1-0

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That covers Pistons vs Spurs: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons visit the Knicks Oct 27; Spurs host the Kings Oct 27.

Pistons vs Spurs FAQs

Who won Pistons vs Spurs on Mar 5, 2026?

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 121-106 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 38 points.

What are the Pistons and Spurs records?

After this game the Pistons were 45-16 and the Spurs were 45-17 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Spurs?

Cade Cunningham scored 26 for the Pistons. Victor Wembanyama scored 38 for the Spurs.

Who leads the Pistons vs Spurs season series?

The Spurs lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Pistons vs Spurs game?

The Spurs beat the Pistons 114-103 on Feb 23, 2026 on the road.

Where was Pistons vs Spurs played?

At Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, the home arena of the San Antonio Spurs.

What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Spurs?

Pistons-Spurs: Q1 23-38, Q2 32-33, Q3 30-22, Q4 21-28.

What is next for the Pistons and Spurs?

Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; Spurs host the Kings on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.