Seven totally different Spurs scored in double digits in a balanced offensive assault that noticed the Spurs fall brief to the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama led the crew with 19 factors and eight rebounds, whereas Stephon Fort and Jeremy Sochan contributed 16 factors apiece. It was a hard-fought loss, however Mama mentioned there can be video games like this when your celebrity is in foul bother, the sport form of flowed a bit bizarre, and L.A. begins a basketball recreation at 7 PM West Coast time/9 PM Central. Recent off gaining an hour when Daylight Saving Time ended, it felt like a bonus to have the ability to take pleasure in a late-night Spurs romp.
WELCOME BACK, JEREMY SOCHAN! The fourth 12 months ahead (wow, 4 years already?!) made his season debut by instantly making a mark off the bench. Sochan, like his brethren Wembanyama, fouled out however not earlier than placing up 16 factors on an uber-efficient 6 – 7 capturing. Rocking a muted hair colour palette (by his requirements, anyway), the Spurs are lastly slowly however absolutely getting again to full energy.
If you happen to knew nothing else about Stephon Fort and also you noticed this clip, you’d assume he was a Sixth-year vet. I harp on the maturity of his recreation, however I imply, when your boy does a pump pretend in mid air by a forest of outstretched arms to make a bucket, you can not assist however be impressed. The way in which the Spurs function (moderately so), Fort doesn’t have Jordan Poole/George Costanza ranges of greenlight greener than Sochan’s hair (not tonight, however you already know what I imply) ranges to chuck up pictures at any time when he pleases. However the means is there. The following step can be taking it upon himself to be extra aggressive when the opposite stars on the crew are having an off evening.
Solely Victor Wembanyama could make a Eurostep, one-handed dunk look so informal. And let’s not ignore Sean Elliott’s remark that he “will get nervous when guys get handsy.” I couldn’t agree extra: hold your arms to yourselves, be it on the basketball court docket or the meals court docket on the mall (taking a look at you, Josh from seventh grade, I haven’t forgotten you stealing my waffle fries from Chick-fil-A again when CFA was solely in meals courts on the mall).
Keldon Johnson out right here choosing pockets and filling buckets. KJ continues to be a key contributor off the bench, averaging 12.9 factors whereas capturing a formidable 46.7 p.c from three. It’s nonetheless early, however the veteran Spur (actually feels bizarre typing that) will proceed to convey power, hustle, and hopefully sizzling capturing from deep.
I’ve by no means dunked a ball (if you happen to don’t depend the Fisher Value plastic basketball objective I went ham on final weekend), however this clip of Wembanyama’s one-dribble dunk up shut made me notice how a lot it has to harm to continually pound your hand and wrist in opposition to a carbon metal rim. Possibly for this reason Popovich didn’t encourage dunking. However dunks do look very cool, like sporting a trench coat in 90-degree climate as you coolly and broodingly however slowly step out of a automobile whereas white doves fly round you. If you happen to learn the final half and in addition thought that we want extra John Woo/Nic Cage collaborations like Face/Off, then you definately’ve come to the precise San Antonio Spurs web site.
It’s not straightforward to get a crowd of Los Angelans hopped up on kombucha and French fries of their burrito this excited, however primary (in our hearts and yours) introduced the thunder on this baseline jam. Because the schedule toughens up, the Spurs will look to sharpen themselves in opposition to the competitors to remain within the fray of playoff rivalry.
If you happen to missed the sport since you have been too busy trolling Donovan Mitchell on NBA 2K, listed below are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs head dwelling to tackle the Houston Rockets on Friday, November 7, 2025.
