Coming off an thrilling win versus the New York Knicks, the Spurs confronted the Philadelphia 76ers at residence. Each groups are coping with season-ending accidents and elected to go small on the middle positions. The primary quarter was a back-and-forth race, and the Spurs had a two-point lead going into the second. The Spurs then outscored Philly 36-26, and took a twelve-point lead into halftime. Nevertheless, Philly responded with a 43-point third quarter and held a four-point lead going into the fourth. Within the fourth, the Spurs fell behind as a lot as eight however rallied again because of hustle performs from Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan. After Quentin Grimes hit a 3 with 1:16 left, the Spurs had a one-point lead. Harrison Barnes hit a dagger three from the nook with 53 seconds left. The Spurs finally received 128-120.
Jeremy Sochan dropped a team-high 23 factors on an environment friendly 11 of 17 capturing. He additionally dropped 9 rebounds and two assists. Jeremy began at middle for the second straight sport and beating his opponents on cuts to the basket and on choose and rolls. It appears Mitch Johnson goes to journey out this small ball lineup till the tip of the season.
Give and go! After Jeremy palms the ball off to Stephon Citadel, Stephon finds him slicing to the basket for the two-hand slam!
Throw it up and throw it down! Devin Vassell lobs it as much as Jeremy for the alley-oop connection!
Spin cycle! Jeremy loses Grimes on the spin transfer and has a large open lane for the dunk!
SHUT THE BUILDING DOWN! After the KJ steal, KJ lobs it as much as Jeremy for the bodacious slam!
Stephon Citadel dropped a double-double: 17 factors and a career-high 14 assists. He additionally dropped 5 rebounds, three steals, and a block. Steph performed the ground common position as Chris Paul performed extra because the capturing guard. This solely improves Steph’s potential as a combo guard. ROTY needs to be locked up at this level.
DROPPIN’ DIMES! Right here’s all of Steph’s 14 assists!
Devin Vassell had a stable sport with 20 factors, seven assists, 5 rebounds, and three steals. Dev continues to play just like the sneaky two-way participant we’ve come to count on this season. He wasn’t solely getting buckets both, he was additionally playmaking!
DEV SLAM! Dev units the display for CP3 and he finishes with a slam!
Received ‘em with the bounce move! Dev units up Sandro Mamukelashvili with a penetration bounce move!
ALLEY-OOP POSTER! Steph finds Dev on the lob and Dev slams it residence over Guerschon Yabusele!
Keldon Johnson dropped 18 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Keldon introduced much-needed vitality that sparked a Spurs comeback within the fourth. He continues his sizzling streak for the reason that ASB. Massive Physique is a spark plug.
AND-ONE! KJ takes Ricky Council IV to the basket and makes use of his endurance to attract the foul!
One other have a look at the play of the sport: Take a look at Keldon’s response after the Jeremy slam!
Man of the Folks Half 1: Keldon received the postgame interview and gave a heartfelt tribute to the followers as he shouted them out as the perfect followers within the league. He additionally shouted out the town of San Antonio and gave a roaring “GO SPURS GO”!
Man of the Folks Half 2: KJ gave his footwear to a younger and fortunate fan within the crowd. The town version colorway goes exhausting!
Chris Paul was on fireplace from three: Six of seven for 18 factors. He additionally dropped 4 rebounds, three assists, and a block. CP3 was draining threes from totally different spots on the court docket, together with the Frost Financial institution Heart brand! He needed to have been feeling what Mamu felt like versus the Knicks.
SPLASH! CP3’s fifth three got here from the deep wing!
SPLASH x6! CP3 used his nook specialist badge for his sixth three!
Blake Wesley dropped 10 factors, three assists, and a steal. Blake performed like a madman on protection. He was hounding ball handlers continuous, and even nailed three threes! Right here, he hounds former Spur Lonnie Walker IV and forces him into an eight-second violation!
This was an important staff win. After main by double digits within the second and third, it appeared like the sport was wrapped up. Even after the Spurs misplaced focus, they buckled down in clutch time and discovered from their defensive lapses. This younger core is shining brilliant, and their gentle is simply getting brighter.
Lastly, listed here are the total sport highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Toronto Raptors this Sunday at 5:00 P.M. (CST) in Toronto on FDSN-SW.
