The San Antonio Spurs started their annual Rodeo Street Journey with a cease on the Kaseya Heart in Miami, FL to tackle the Miami Warmth. It was a good back-and-forth contest till the fourth quarter. The Warmth outscored the Spurs 38-27 and finally gained the sport 116-104. There have been a number of causes one may blame for the Spurs’ demise, however the largest must be the ice-cold taking pictures for almost all of the quarter. The Spurs shot 9 of 21 within the fourth and most of their factors got here in rubbish time throughout a 10-0 run.
Devin Vassell led the crew in scoring with 19 factors to associate with three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. His sport showcased him placing it on the ground and knifing by way of the lane for contact, and he was rewarded with a number of and-ones.
Right here’s the primary and-one, coming early within the sport. He scores a troublesome bucket over Caleb Martin by hanging within the air for a split-second longer.
Right here’s the opposite and-one. Devin performs security and picks off the errant Terry Rozier move for the 2-point conversion plus the foul.
Tre Jones additionally led the crew with 19 factors, six assists, and two boards.
Right here’s an incredible feed to the slicing Jeremy Sochan for the slam! Sochan completed with six factors, 5 boards, three assists, and a steal.
Victor Wembanyama notched his twenty fifth double-double of the season with 18 factors, and 13 rebounds. He additionally had three assists, a steal, and a block. He solely tried 13 pictures and tried a shot one time within the fourth. The Spurs did him no favors by taking many compelled and rushed threes.
Off a Julian Champagnie offensive board, Wemby drains the three over Bam Adebayo. This was considered one of his three three-pointers made within the contest.
Extra Victor PG play please! Victor grabs the defensive rebound and drives the ball up the courtroom for a give-and-go play with Blake Wesley. The best way Wemby dunks the ball appears to be like so easy, and it’s one thing to sit up for in each sport he performs this season.
One thing Spurs followers needed to see extra of: Victor ending on Kevin Love for the and-one.
Cedi Osman had a good sport off the bench with eight factors and 5 rebounds, together with this three on the finish of the primary quarter. The financial institution in Miami opens later than typical.
Second of the Recreation: In what’s a certain candidate for Shaqtin’ a Idiot, Jeremy finds himself diving after a unfastened ball and by chance Falcon kicks a fan sitting within the entrance row. He was lodged in between the primary and second row, grinning and apologizing as he was trying to get again up. He gave the fan he kicked a kiss on the pinnacle, hoping it was nothing main. Dennis Rodman vibes throughout (besides Jeremy hasn’t fought any followers but).
Final however not least, listed here are the total sport highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Orlando Magic on Thursday on the Amway Heart. (6:00 P.M. CST)
