Coming off a troublesome loss versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Spurs took on the Portland Path Blazers in Portland. The Spurs received off to a sluggish begin by getting outscored 33-18 within the first. They trimmed their deficit to 9 at halftime and slowly started to chip away within the third and fourth quarters. They minimize the result in 4 late within the recreation, however the Blazers have been in a position to draw back. The Spurs misplaced 120-109. Each groups have been eradicated from playoff competition as a result of Sacramento Kings’ win over the Cavs.
Stephon Fort led the squad with 22 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal. With the playoffs now out of the image, Steph can solely proceed to solidify his ROTY case throughout this final week of video games. He’s one outstanding rookie!
He makes it look straightforward! Steph places the dribble strikes on Justin Minaya and he lays it off the glass!
GET OUT OF HIS WAY PART 1! Steph dribbles previous Shaedon Sharpe and glides in with two arms for security!
GET OUT OF HIS WAY PART 2! Steph dribbles in the direction of the baseline and POSTERIZES Toumani Camara for the and-one!
DUNK CONTEST VIBES! After the missed shot, Steph leaks out forward for the simplest dunk of his life!
Devin Vassell dropped 21 factors, seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Dev shot an environment friendly 50% from the sector as soon as once more and seemed like a pure scorer. Whether or not it was threes or midrange jumpers, Dev placed on a strong efficiency.
Bought you leaping! Dev pulls out the pump faux and will get Donovan Clingan within the air for the straightforward three from the nook!
HIGHLIGHT PLAY! Dev grabs the steal, spins off Kris Murray, and glides in with two arms for the slam on the opposite finish!
THE BANK IS OPEN! Dev knocks down a fadeaway jumper off the glass for 2 over Camara!
ISO! Dev isos Dalano Banton for the middy!
Harrison Barnes dropped 17 factors, seven rebounds, an help, and a steal. After almost breaking the Cavs hearts, HB put up one other strong recreation. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see the place his position with this workforce is after the season.
TOUGH. HB muscle tissue his method into the paint for the and-one end!
Malaki Branham tied his season-high with 17 factors, 4 rebounds, and two assists. Regardless that Malaki’s taking part in time has decreased from final 12 months, he made probably the most of his 23 minutes. Since his workforce choice has already been picked up, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he will get moved within the offseason or earns a spot on subsequent 12 months’s roster.
MALAKI THREE-BALL! Malaki dropped three threes together with this one from the highest of key!
Bismack Biyombo dropped 10 factors 4 rebounds, and a block in 20 minutes. His veteran presence has been a strong contribution to this workforce’s chemistry. He grabs boards, blocks dunk shot and dunk makes an attempt on the rim, and slams down lobs!
Chris Paul dropped eight factors, 9 assists, three rebounds, and a steal. CP3 is on observe to play all 82 video games this season. Residing legend. He stated that he’s going to judge his choices for subsequent season, nevertheless it’s secure to say the person can nonetheless ball.
FREEZE! CP3 makes use of the display screen to freeze Clingan for the patented jumper!
That first quarter created a gap too massive for the Spurs to crawl out of. Regardless that they received inside 4 within the fourth, the Spurs couldn’t get nearer. Mitch Johnson will probably give the younger weapons extra minutes within the final week of the season, now that the playoffs are out of the image. Nonetheless, the Silver and Black all the time end robust.
Lastly, listed here are the complete recreation highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Los Angeles Clippers on the Intuit Dome Tuesday at 9:30 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.
