Coming off a win versus the Denver Nuggets, the Spurs took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on the Frost Financial institution Heart. The Cavs dominated the primary half by taking a 17-point lead, and the lead even grew to 23 at one level. Nonetheless, the Spurs started to flip a change within the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 9 factors heading into the fourth. Simply when it appeared just like the Cavs have been pulling away, the Spurs launched into a 14-2 run to make it a one-possession recreation within the ultimate seconds because of Harrison Barnes’ back-to-back clutch threes. Within the ultimate possession, Barnes missed a game-winning hook shot on the buzzer and the Cavs received 114-113.
Devin Vassell dropped a team-high 24 factors, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and three assists. Dev shot 50% from the sector, together with 60% from three. His influence on each ends was prevalent all through the competition. With performances like these, it might be exhausting to commerce him.
Nook pocket! Dev knocks down the nook three early within the first!
Silky clean! Steph Fort finds Dev for the free-throw line jumper!
Harrison Barnes dropped 23 factors and one help. He shot 50% from the sector and 50% from three. Two of his threes got here in late within the fourth to chop the result in one. Despite the fact that some followers are upset along with his missed game-winner, the squad wouldn’t even have the possibility to win with out him.
Stephon Fort dropped a close to triple-double: 22 factors, 11 assists, 9 rebounds. He additionally dropped a steal. He shot an environment friendly 50% from the sector and made spotlight performs all the recreation. He’s positively enjoying just like the ROTY.
ISO! Steph handles Max Strus with the dribble strikes and the fadeaway jumper!
SPIN CYCLE! Steph hits the spin jumper over De’Andre Hunter!
Julian Champagnie dropped 15 factors and 6 rebounds. After the Bismack Biyombo block, Julian finishes on the fastbreak over Darius Garland!
JUJU SLAM! After he will get double-teamed, HB finds a reducing Julian for the open slam!
Keldon Johnson dropped seven factors, 4 rebounds, three assists, and a steal. KJ escapes after Steph corrals the rebound and it ends in a KJ slam with two palms!
Sandro Mamukelashvili dropped 5 factors and 5 rebounds. Mamu’s three was a bullseye from the highest of the important thing!
After falling behind by 23, the truth that this squad even had an opportunity to win the sport on the buzzer is nothing to scoff at. The Cavs are championship contenders, so simply add Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox subsequent season and issues will get attention-grabbing. Nice grit from the Silver and Black.
Lastly, listed below are the total recreation highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Portland Path Blazers on Sunday at 5:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.
