By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-12-08 23:07:14
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥 - 12 月 8 日：圣安东尼奥马刺队的 3 号克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)在上半场对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队的比赛中，助攻数超越贾森·基德(Jason Kidd)后，向在弗罗斯特银行中心观赛的球迷致意。
周日第二节比赛进行到一半时，克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)向维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)传了一个极其普通的界外球。
当文班亚马投进一记远距离三分球时，NBA 的历史就此改写。
这是保罗本场对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队的第三次助攻，也是他职业生涯的第 12,092 次助攻。
这让他超越了贾森·基德(Jason Kidd)，升至联盟历史助攻榜第二位。
在接下来的暂停时间里，弗罗斯特银行中心爆发出雷鸣般的掌声，庆祝保罗的成就，而这位 39 岁的控球后卫却忙得无暇顾及这一刻。
“我们当时正在输球，”在马刺队以 121-116 获胜后，保罗说道。“所以我当时正在布置战术。”
维克托·文班亚马得到 25 分、11 个篮板和 3 个盖帽，而新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)贡献了 22 分，马刺队顶住了伤病缠身的鹈鹕队的反扑，终结了三连败。
文班由于背部酸痛缺席了两场比赛，这是他复出后的首场比赛。比赛进行到三分钟时，他再次捂着背部离场。
这开启了马刺队球员进进出出的“旋转门”。
三分钟后，顶替文班上场的扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)在被伊夫·梅西(Yves Messi)的假动作晃倒后，也捂着背部离开了比赛。
第二节比赛开始 1 分 15 秒后，卡斯尔在一次争抢球时左肩受伤离场。
第二节还剩 9 分 34 秒时，文班在雷鸣般的掌声中回到了比赛。
上半场还剩 7 分 11 秒时，凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson)一瘸一拐地离开了球场，球队后来称其为左小腿拉伤。
约翰逊在前往更衣室的路上，与正要返回球场的卡斯尔在走廊里相遇。
科林斯和约翰逊将缺席本场比赛的剩余时间。
在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥弗罗斯特银行中心举行的上半场对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕队的比赛中，显示克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)NBA历史助攻榜第二名的标志。
“这是一场展现球队精神的胜利，”马刺队代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说道。“我们有很多球员进进出出，但他们团结一心。”
马刺队在比赛还剩 5 分 02 秒时领先 11 分，但随后却陷入困境。
当 C.J. 麦科勒姆(C.J. McCollum)在比赛还剩一分钟时上篮得分后，鹈鹕队在下半场首次取得领先。
文班在比赛还剩 36.3 秒时，用一记远距离三分球回应，为马刺队挽救了比赛。
保罗本场得到 6 分，但为他的职业生涯助攻数增加了 10 次。他现在拥有 12,099 次助攻。
约翰·斯托克顿(John Stockton)的 15,806 次助攻纪录遥不可及，即使对保罗来说也是如此。
马刺队在更衣室里庆祝，就好像保罗已经打破了纪录一样。这已经足够了，而且确实如此。
“这很酷，”保罗说道。“因为我们赢了，所以感觉更好。”
以下是弗罗斯特银行中心这个里程碑之夜的三点观察：
- 文班拯救了保罗的重要之夜
尽管背伤缠身，文班在周日晚上的大部分时间里表现出色，但并非总是超凡脱俗。
然而，在比赛的关键时刻，他投中了本场比赛最重要的一球。
在比赛还剩 36.9 秒时，文班在第四节还没有得分，他在弧顶投中了一记 30 英尺的三分球。
弗罗斯特银行中心响起了欢呼声。
文班的三分球将马刺队从落后两分变成了领先一分。
如果不是因为一个细节，约翰逊可能并不希望他的球星在那一刻出手。
“我很高兴它投进了，”约翰逊说。
文班的制胜三分球源于新奥尔良队赢得的一次官方挑战。
最初在那个回合中，裁判吹罚德章泰·穆雷(Dejounte Murray)对突破的朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)犯规。回放显示没有犯规，当裁判无法确定随后的界外球的球权时，比赛进入了跳球环节。
文班赢得了跳球，然后赢得了比赛。
“在那些时刻，我从不怀疑文班，”约翰逊说道。
- 向 CP3 致敬
约翰逊表示，他很荣幸能够见证保罗的里程碑时刻。他的新奥尔良同行也是如此。
威利·格林(Willie Green)曾在新奥尔良黄蜂队和洛杉矶快船队与保罗一起效力了三个赛季。
“他就像我的兄弟，”格林说道。
尽管保罗的第一步已经放慢了一些，但格林在观看马刺队比赛时，仍然偶尔能看到这位控球后卫巅峰时期的影子。
“他的思维仍然像 20 岁一样敏捷，”格林说道。“他在处理比赛，帮助年轻球员。自从他来到这里之后，你可以看到球队的成长。”
保罗的职业生涯长度帮助他超越了基德。
他的第 12,092 次助攻传给了 20 岁的文班。
保罗在 2005 年效力于当时的新奥尔良黄蜂队时的第一次职业生涯助攻，是传给低位单打的 P.J. 布朗(P.J. Brown)。
布朗现在已经 55 岁了。
“比我爸爸还大，”文班说道。
文班表示，他越来越钦佩保罗对篮球的“专注”态度。
“这是你在所有这些球员身上都能找到的特质，那些伟大的球员能够在联盟中屹立多年，”文班说道。“他们不仅仅是为了在这里而在这里。”
- 巴塞的出场时间至关重要
随着马刺队内线球员的伤病，马刺队需要一个身高超过 6 英尺 8 英寸的球员挺身而出。
查尔斯·巴塞(Charles Bassey)临危受命，突然出现在各个位置。
这位 24 岁的球员充分利用了他的 18 分钟出场时间，砍下平职业生涯最高的 16 分，抢下 11 个篮板，并送出 4 次盖帽。
“他在活力、积极性、身体对抗和运动能力方面都扮演了我们需要的角色，”约翰逊说道。“当他做到这些时，篮球会找到他，他会在攻防两端都做出贡献。”
巴塞投进了前五次出手，并有机会超越他的职业生涯得分纪录。
他在第四节的一个回合中错失了三次近距离投篮，这本可以让他打破纪录。
尽管如此，如果没有巴塞的贡献，马刺队就不会赢得周日的比赛。如果马刺队的前场球员不能尽快恢复健康，他将在接下来的比赛中扮演同样重要的角色。
“当然，每个球员都想上场，”巴塞说道。“但我们不能选择阵容。我们只需要准备好每场比赛，因为你永远不知道会发生什么。”
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs makes the assist pass to Victor Wembanyama #1 ,not in frame, against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs watches Victor Wembanyama #1 score giving him the second place for assist during game the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs is congratulated by Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs after his assist passes Jason Kidd in assist in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8:Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs is greeted by Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs after his record setting assist during game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans drive against Julian Champagne #30 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans grabs a rebound against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Julian Champagne #30 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs makes an outlet pass against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives over Yves Missi #21 of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs takes a moment before the start of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
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3 Takeaways as Chris Paul gets his flowers
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 8: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs acknowledges the crowd after his assist surpassed Jason Kidd during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
Chris Paul threw the most nondescript inbounds pass to Victor Wembanyama midway through the second quarter Sunday.
When Wembanyama swished a deep 3-pointer, it made NBA history.
The assist was Paul’s third of the game against New Orleans, and the 12,092nd of his career.
That put him past Jason Kidd for second place all-time on the league’s all-time assist list.
At the next timeout, as the Frost Bank Center erupted in applause at Paul’s accomplishment, the 39-year-old point guard was too busy to take in the moment.
“We were losing,” Paul said after the Spurs’ 121-116 victory. “So I was talking in the huddle.”
Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks while rookie Stephon Castle chipped in 22 points as the Spurs snapped a three-game losing skid by holding off the injury-riddled Pelicans.
Wembanyama was playing in his first game back after missing two with a sore back. He exited the game three minutes in, clutching at his back again.
That began a revolving door of ins and outs for the Spurs
Three minutes later, Zach Collins – Wembanyama’s replacement – also left the game holding his back after taking a frightening fall going for a Yves Messi pump-fake.
A minute and 15 seconds into the second quarter, Castle left the game holding his left shoulder after hurting it in a loose-ball scrum.
With 9:34 left in the second quarter, Wembanyama returned to the game to a thunderous ovation.
With 7:11 to play in the half, Keldon Johnson limped off with what the team later called a left calf strain.
On Johnson’s way to the locker room, he passed Castle in the hallway headed back to the court.
Collins and Johnson would miss the rest of the game.
Sign showing Chris Paul 2nd all time NBA assist during game against the the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
“That’s a character win,” Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson said. “We had a lot of guys that have been in and out and they pulled to gether.”
The Spurs led by 11 with 5:02 to play before falling apart.
When C.J. McCollum wiggled for a layup with one minute to go, it gave the Pelicans their first lead of the second half.
Wembanyama’s answered with a deep 3-pointer with 36.3 seconds left, saving the game for the Spurs.
Paul finished with six points, but added 10 assists to his career ledger. He has 12,099 now.
John Stockton’s record of 15,806 is far out of reach, even for Paul.
The Spurs’ celebrated in the locker room as if Paul had set the record. That had to be enough, and it was.
“It was cool,” Paul said. “It’s a lot better since we won.”
Here are three takeaways from a milestone night at the Frost Bank Center:
1. Wembanyama saves Paul’s big night
Battling through a back injury, Wembanyama was good – but not often transcendent – for much of Sunday night.
When the game was on the line, however, he made the game’s biggest shot.
Wembanyama had not scored in the fourth quarter when he lined up a 30-footer at the top of the key with 36.9 seconds remaining.
The resulting swish was heard ‘round the Frost Bank Center.
Wembanyama’s 3-pointer took the Spurs from two points down to one point ahead.
It was a look Johnson might not have preferred his star to take in that moment, except for one detail.
“I’m glad it went in,” Johnson said.
Wembanyama’s go-ahead 3-pointer was set up by an official challenge New Orleans won.
Initially on that possession, referees whistled Dejounte Murray for a foul on a driving Julian Champagnie. Replays showed no foul occurred, and when officials could not determine possession on the ensuing out-of-bounds call, the proceedings went to a jump ball.
Wembanyama won that tip, then won the game.
“I don’t ever doubt Victor in those moments,” Johnson said.
2. Raise a glass to CP3
Johnson said he was honored to be in the building for Paul’s milestone. So was his counterpart in New Orleans.
Willie Green played three seasons with Paul in New Orleans and the Los Angeles Clippers.
“He’s like a brother to me,” Green said.
Though Paul’s first step has slowed a beat, Green still sees occasionally sees flashes of the prime version of the point guard when he watches the Spurs.
“His mind is still working like he’s 20,” Green said. “He’s processing the game, helping young guys. You can see the team’s growth since he’s gotten here.”
Paul’s longevity helped him reach Kidd.
His 12,092nd assist came to Wembanyama, who is 20.
Paul’s first career assist, with the then-New Orleans Hornets in 2005, came on a post-up pass to P.J. Brown.
Brown is now 55 years old.
“Older than my dad,” Wembanyama said.
Wembanyama said he has grown to admire Paul’s “purposeful” approach to his craft.
“It’s a trait that you find in all these players, those greats that stick around for years and years,” Wembanyama said. “They’re not here just to be here.”
3. Bassey’s minutes were big
With the Spurs’ big man corps ravaged, the Spurs needed someone taller than 6-8 to step in and do something.
Enter Charles Bassey, who was suddenly all over place.
The 24-year-old made the most of his 18 minutes, equaling a career high with 16 points, pulling in 11 rebounds and swatting four shots.
“He played the role that we need him to in terms of energy, activity, physicality, athleticism,” Johnson said. “When he does that, the basketball finds him and he makes plays on both ends.”
Bassey made his first five shots, and had a chance to surpass his career scoring high.
He missed three short attempts on one possession of the fourth quarter that would have put him over.
Still, the Spurs don’t win Sunday without Bassey’s contributions. He will be as important going forward if the Spurs don’t start getting healthier in the frontcourt.
“Of course every player wants to play man,” Bassey said. “But we don’t pick the lineups. We just got to come ready to play every game, because you never know what’s going happen.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News
