The Spurs, coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Charlotte Hornets this previous Friday, traveled to Orlando to tackle the Magic. The primary quarter was headlined by a scorching sizzling Harrison Barnes who drained SIX threes within the first quarter! Regardless of falling behind by two after the primary, the Spurs regrouped and took a three-point lead heading into halftime. After main by as a lot as 13, the Spurs entered the fourth quarter up by seven. Nevertheless, the Magic clawed their means again. With 2 minutes left, the Spurs and Magic each traded clutch photographs. Paolo Banchero made a pull-up soar shot with 1:26 left, however Victor Wembanyama countered with a clutch midrange jumper of his personal. Banchero missed a 3, and the Spurs grabbed the rebound. De’Aaron Fox was sadly stripped of the ball by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the Magic had an opportunity to take the lead once more. After Franz Wagner missed a floater, however he by some means obtained his personal rebound whereas his momentum was carrying him out of bounds. He concurrently signaled a timeout, which the referees granted. This was a controversial name as a consequence of confusion on if Wagner is in midair or if his momentum was carrying him out of bounds. Nonetheless, Banchero hit a go-ahead jumper with 25 seconds left. After the Spurs known as timeout, they determined to empty the clock to make sure they’d the final shot (which is a large danger contemplating you’re down by one). Nevertheless, the Magic had a foul to present, and it was used with 12 seconds left. Wemby missed what would have been the game-winning jumper, and the Magic gained 112-111.
Devin Vassell led the crew with 25 factors, three assists, two rebounds, and a steal. He shot an environment friendly 11 of 14 from the sector and three of 4 from three. That is the Devin Spurs followers fell in love with. Hopefully, he continues his sizzling capturing in D.C.
A reminder: Dev can get buckets any means you need it.
Harrison Barnes dropped 21 factors on seven threes, eight rebounds, an help, and a steal. As talked about above, six of his seven threes have been within the first quarter alone! He’s been nothing however strong for the squad irrespective of who else is within the beginning lineup.
So lovely we might shed a tear. The Spurs channel 2014 model ball motion and it ends in a wide-open nook three for HB!
Warmth test for HB! When unc pulls out the stepbacks and the photographs off the dribble, that’s how you already know he’s en fuego.
Ol’ dependable strikes once more! Off the ridiculous Wemby block, HB knocks down his seventh three of the sport within the nook!
Victor Wembanyama dropped a close to 5×5 recreation: 18 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. Regardless of the alien-like statline, Vic nonetheless seems to be gassed particularly on offense. It is perhaps price discussing resting him until after the ASB. The 2 video games earlier than the break are in D.C. and Boston.
Two straight video games with a standing block! Wemby rejects Wagner with out leaping!
HOW BOUT ANOTHER? Wemby rejects Goga Bitadze’s dunk try and it ends in a HB three on the different finish!
Too tall! Wemby hits a clutch jumper late within the fourth to take the lead again!
Stephon Citadel dropped 15 factors, three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. It wasn’t a 30-piece, however this child nonetheless introduced highlights galore. His deal with at 20 years previous is ridiculous.
MAKE HIM DANCE! Steph crosses up Wendell Carter Jr., and fights his means for the and-one!
COMING THROUGH! Steph loses Tristan da Silva with a hesitation transfer and slams it dwelling with two palms! Dunk contest hurry up!
Keldon Johnson dropped 10 factors, 4 rebounds, and a steal. This breakaway slam provides rookie KJ vibes!
Jeremy Sochan dropped seven factors, three assists, two rebounds, and two blocks. Jeremy exhibits off the vary from deep!
One other one-point loss. What a whirlwind of emotions for Spurs followers going from anticipating De’Aaron Fox’s debut to witnessing the identical dangerous habits this crew has exhibited all season. Discovering methods to cease blowing leads and tweaking rotations are good begins. At the very least Orlando is a playoff crew, however these shut video games ought to present what this crew is able to the remainder of the way in which.
Lastly, listed below are the complete recreation highlights.
The Spurs proceed their Rodeo Highway Journey this Monday in Washington D.C. to tackle the Wizards at 6:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.
