SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, Keldon Johnson had 25 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third straight without Victor Wembanyama, toppling the Atlanta Hawks 135-126 on Thursday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a career-high 38 points on 13-for-17 shooting for Atlanta. Jalen Johnson added 26 for the Hawks, who have lost two straight after winning five in a row.

San Antonio was without Wembanyama (left calf strain), Stephon Castle (strained left hip flexor) and Dylan Harper (strained left calf). Trae Young (right MCL sprain) sat out for Atlanta.

San Antonio (11-4) is off to its best start after 15 games since 2016-17, when it opened 12-3.

With several stars missing, Spurs guard David Jones Garcia put up a stellar performance.

Jones Garcia had 12 points, six assist

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