Coming off a dramatic win towards the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs concluded their 3-game homestand by taking up the Utah Jazz. The Spurs began scorching, outscoring the Jazz 34-26 within the first quarter. The Jazz lower the deficit to 4 at halftime, however the Spurs dominated the third quarter. They outscored the Jazz 35-23 and carried a 16-point lead into the fourth. The Spurs’ lead reached 24 at one level, and so they shut down any probability at a Jazz comeback. Due to scorching taking pictures and stable protection, the Spurs received 123-110.
Victor Wembanyama dropped a double-double: 33 factors (7-12 3PT) and 10 rebounds to go together with two blocks, two steals, and an help. Vic was en fuego from three and transformed all six of his free throws. After draining 9 mixed threes towards the Bucks and the Timberwolves, Vic dropped a season-high seven threes towards the Jazz alone. Since shaving his head, the Spurs are 3-0, and Wemby is averaging 31.3 factors per recreation, 9.7 rebounds, and a pair of blocks on 55% subject aim taking pictures, 59% three-point taking pictures, and 87% free-throw taking pictures. Not dangerous for a first-time all-star starter.
The range is heat… Vic drains the open three in transition! Guard up Jusuf Nurkic!
THE STOVE IS BURNING! Vic and Fox run the decide and fade, and Vic is left broad open for one more three!
Simply throw it up there! HB leads the fastbreak and lobs it as much as Wemby who slams it down!
Stephon Citadel dropped 18 factors, eight assists, two rebounds, and a block. After struggling to attract fouls within the first half, Steph’s willpower to remain aggressive rewarded him with whistles, and he drained seven of 10 free throws. He additionally drained robust and contested mid-range jumpers. The turnovers have been as soon as once more an issue, however Steph nonetheless managed to toss lobs and bounce passes for eight dimes. After overlaying Keyonte George, his subsequent project will both be Amen Thompson or probably even Kevin Durant.
AREA 51 ALERT! Steph crosses half court docket and instantly lobs to Wemby, who jams it house!
One other Steph lob! After the Fox swipe, Steph leads the three on 1 fastbreak by lobbing it up for a Julian Champagnie jam! Julian completed with 13 factors and 4 rebounds!
THREE LOBS FOR STEPH! Steph finds the reducing Luke Kornet who finishes the lob! Luke stuffed the stat sheet with seven factors, seven rebounds, 4 assists, three blocks, and a steal!
Dylan Harper dropped 15 factors (6-7 FG), 5 assists, three rebounds, a steal, and a block. Dyl shot a career-high 85.7% from the sphere, and he cashed in his factors from the midrange, from a 3, and from slashing to the cup. These final 4 video games from Dyl have proven what he’s able to on a nightly foundation. It’s a welcome sight after his chilly stretch.
Spurs Ball Motion! Dyl drives in, fakes the shot, and bounces it to Luke underneath the basket for the slam multi functional movement!
ROOKIE POSTER! Dyl skies to the rim and posterizes Nurkic! The rook additionally stares him down after the play!
De’Aaron Fox dropped 14 factors, eight assists, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. D-Fox was environment friendly from the sphere and led the offense with both Steph or Dyl. Most of all, he was wonderful defensively. He swiped a season-high 4 steals by pickpocketing whoever drove into the paint and interrupting the passing lanes. Due to the remainder of the supporting solid, D-Fox tried simply 11 pictures, however made six of them. It is going to be thrilling to see if he’s named an all-star reserve on February 1st.
Carter Bryant dropped a career-high 11 factors (4-5 FG), three rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. In simply fourteen minutes, Carter was environment friendly from the sphere and made stable defensive performs. He additionally lastly secured a dunk and determined so as to add an alley-oop slam as a bonus. The rookie impressed Spurs followers and the teaching employees, and it’d persuade Mitch Johnson to offer him extra taking part in time because the season carries on.
FINALLY! After many missed dunks all through the season, the Spurs’ ball motion ends in Luke discovering Carter open underneath the basket for a transformed slam dunk!
ANOTHER ROOKIE JAM! After the steal, D-Fox leads the fastbreak and lobs it as much as a trailing Carter, who slams it house with two fingers!
Harrison Barnes dropped 10 factors, 4 assists, a rebound, and a block. HB was stable on drives to the cup and made hustle performs that the majority 33-year-olds often don’t make. After a protracted, chilly stretch of video games, this homestand has been a welcoming reminder of who HB has been for this crew: A stable veteran who stretches the ground.
All in all, this was a good way to shut out the three-game homestand. An injured model of the Jazz crew that defeated the silver and black in late December can nonetheless rating with the most effective. Nevertheless, the Spurs’ 21 shares and sixteen threes proved to be the distinction. Each rookies additionally completed in double figures and confirmed flashes of their true potential. This crew faces a fast turnaround in a well-recognized I-10 rivalry foe, and this time the silver and black will principally be at full energy.
Lastly, listed here are the complete recreation highlights.
The Spurs go on the street to battle the Houston Rockets on a SEGABABA at 7:00 P.M. (CST) on NBC/Peacock/FDSN-SW.
