Coming off a much-needed win in opposition to the Washington Wizards, the Spurs traveled to Boston to tackle the Celtics. The Spurs fell behind within the first, which was robust to get better from. They have been outscored 37-19 within the first and have been down as a lot as 24 within the first half. Nevertheless, the Spurs tried a comeback that acquired them inside single digits early within the fourth. Sadly, the Celtics simply countered with runs of their very own. The Spurs’ largest flaw was capturing an abysmal 23% from three. The Celtics received 116-103.
De’Aaron Fox led the best way with 23 factors on an environment friendly 10 of 16 from the sphere, 5 assists, and three rebounds. Fox offered much-needed effectivity when the Spurs have been placing up bricks for many of the sport. His sport is so lighting fast, it’s beginning to remind Spurs followers of Tony Parker.
Take him to high school! Fox places former Spur Derrick White to work as he nails the fast turnaround jumper in his face!
COMIN’ THROUGH! Fox takes the dribble handoff from Chris Paul and goes downhill to slam on Kristaps Porzingis!
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Victor Wembanyama dropped a double-double: 17 factors and 13 rebounds to go together with 4 assists and two blocks. After an awesome offensive efficiency final sport, Vic returned to his sub-20 level struggles. Hopefully, he enjoys competing within the Abilities Problem with CP3 and his first All-Star Recreation through the break as a result of come February nineteenth, the Spurs want him to be 100% for a playoff push.
ONE FOOT? Wemby pulls out a one-footed jumper on Al Horford for the deuce!
Coping with Horford on each ends! After sinking the jumper on Horford, Wemby rejects him going baseline on the rim!
That Wemby block made it 85 video games in a row with a block! It’s the longest streak since Dikembe Mutombo within the 1995-96 season.
Stephon Fortress had a strong sport off the bench with 20 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Steph was on the market choosing pockets and slamming dunks! Mitch Johnson mentioned after the sport that the workforce will consider lineups through the ASB. Might this imply Steph will get put again within the beginning lineup?
Too simple! After CP3 picks Porzingis’s pocket, he leads the cross for Steph to throw it down with ease!
Extra ferocity! Steph and Wemby run a fast p&r and it leads to a Wemby lob to Steph!
Pocket picked! Steph picks the pocket of White, then lobs it to Devin Vassell who posterizes his previous teammate!
Harrison Barnes dropped 14 factors, seven rebounds, and three assists. After the trickery by CP3, Barnes knocks down the open nook three!
All in all, the Spurs battled the previous NBA champs and have been shortly outmatched. Regardless of a late comeback try, this Celtics workforce is simply too well-rounded. The Spurs didn’t do themselves any favors by beginning the sport down by 18 within the first, and by capturing ice-cold from three. Proper now, this workforce isn’t the Celtics, and that’s okay. Put up ASB will present Spurs followers whether or not this workforce will likely be critical about making a playoff push, or simply be content material with present draft place.
Lastly, listed here are the complete sport highlights.
The Spurs’ subsequent sport is February twentieth in Austin versus the Phoenix Suns at 8:30 P.M. (CST) on TNT. Get pleasure from Steph Fortress, Wemby, and CP3 this All-Star Weekend on TNT!
