Slice up stats and data any method you want, the Spurs are on a roll.
When the Spurs gained in Detroit the opposite night time, it was their 1300th win for the reason that begin of the brand new millennium.
Wednesday night time’s win in Toronto was their tenth in a row, the primary time for the reason that 2015-16 season.
Right here’s an attention-grabbing piece of trivia.
The final time the Spurs gained ten in a row their beginning lineup was Tony Parker, Danny Inexperienced, Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan, and LaMarcus Aldridge. That’s fairly a roster of expertise.
Having Matt Bonner on with Jacob Tobey and Sean Elliott was a deal with. The Crimson Mamba is educated, humorous, and has a wealth of Spurs (and sandwich) data. Years in the past, I launched a marketing campaign retire Bonner’s #15.
It’s laborious watching Sandro Mamukelashvili play for an additional group. I really feel like he’s the kind of participant the Spurs are missing of their lineup. The Spurs have Kelly Olynyk who’s measurement, stature, and magnificence are comparable, however the latter has not seen minutes with the Silver & Black. Even Tobey, Elliott, and Bonner talked about that the Spurs needed to deliver Mamu again this season however couldn’t peel him away from Toronto.
It was additionally nice to see Jakob Poeltl enjoying effectively regardless of his again points this season. He had some good moments overlaying Victor Wembanyama. He additionally received stuffed by Wemby within the closing moments of the sport.
Talking of Victor Wembanyama, he continues to wrestle when defended by heavy-duty gamers, however he shines defensively. Blocks and disruption are much more obvious when he isn’t pulling down 20+ factors an evening. That stated, he provides poster dunks and hits well timed threes, demonstrating he can’t be shut down utterly. As he builds up energy towards the physicality being thrown his method, the Spurs will solely be tougher to beat.
As well as, Devin Vassell went 5 of 6 from three and Dylan Harper began 6 of 6 within the early minutes of the sport ending the night time 7 of 11. The group assisted on 28 of their 40 baskets.
Spurs play the second night time of a back-to-back in Brooklyn towards the Nets searching for their eleventh win in a row because the 2026 Rodeo Highway Journey rides on.
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