On the street once more, the Spurs didn’t really feel the Willie Nelson vibes as they misplaced to the Houston Rockets. Devin Vassell led the crew with 22 factors and grabbed 8 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama notched one other double-double with 10 factors and 11 boards together with 7 blocks. Malaki Branham was a shiny spot for the younger crew with 20 factors, and he went 4 for 7 taking pictures from three.
On this play, Branham executed a fantastic transfer to create house for him to drop one over his defender. The second-year Spur together with Keldon Johnson offered a pleasant increase from the bench.
Positive, LeBron James lately scored 40,000 factors, which is unbelievable, however the Spurs’ personal Devin Vassell made his personal milestone of three,000.
Solely 37,000 extra factors and possibly a greater Area Jam sequel to go!
If at first you don’t succeed, rebound and put the ball again the place it belongs. Jeremy Sochan, for his half, continues to be a gentle as a drumbeat, averaging 11 factors and 6 rebounds within the beginning lineup. The gifted second-year professional (and followers) will proceed to look to interrupt out as a result of the expertise is unquestionably there.
Keldon Johnson demonstrates his hustle with an opportunistic reduce to the basket. The Spurs sixth man continued to contribute from the bench with 18 factors and 6 boards.
On this play, Victor Wembanyama was extra open than a Wendy’s charging $20 surge-priced burgers.
Devin Vassell jumped so excessive on this alley-oop he needed to attain right down to deliver the ball as much as his stratosphere for the spicy jam. Vassell has loved a surge in scoring of late, eclipsing at the least 20 factors in 5 of his final 7 video games. The fourth-year professional can be averaging a career-high 19.3 factors per recreation.
Wembanyama went coast to semi-coast to coolly drain the three after blocking a shot on the opposite finish. In an “off” night time for the Spurs’ rookie, he nonetheless managed to impression the sport in different methods as evidenced by his whopping 7 blocks and 11 boards.
If you happen to missed the sport since you have been too busy budgeting for quick meals burgers, listed below are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs head over to Sacramento to tackle the Kings on Thursday, March 6, 2024.
