马刺 vs 开拓者 114 - 94 技术统计 | 视频集锦
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-12-21 23:45:56
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德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥 - 12月21日：2024年12月21日，在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥的冰霜银行中心举行的上半场比赛中，波特兰开拓者队的23号多诺万·克林顿(Donovan Clinton)在文班亚马扣篮后对圣安东尼奥马刺队的1号维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)犯规。
周六比赛还剩8分31秒时，文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)下场休息，他已经得到了30分、7个篮板和追平职业生涯最高的10次盖帽。
他只需要再抢下3个篮板就能拿下职业生涯的第四次三双。
当时马刺以20分的优势领先波特兰，文班亚马知道他重返赛场追逐三双的唯一途径就是开拓者队在第四节发起某种反击。
如果马刺其他球员能保持领先，轻松拿下比赛，冰霜银行中心没有人会比文班亚马更高兴。
“能有这样一场比赛总是很棒的，”文班亚马说。“我们让自己拥有了这样的比赛。”
凭借文班亚马又一次怪兽级的表现，查尔斯·巴斯(Charles Bassey)替补出场得到16分和12个篮板，以及全队强劲的防守，马刺队轻松取得了一场少见的非险胜。
这是他们本赛季15场比赛中的第六场两位数的胜利，也是他们在12月的第一场。
马刺代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)将马刺的团队防守归功于给波特兰制造了麻烦。
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“我认为这肯定是我们更好的防守之一，”约翰逊说。“我认为我们早期的几次进攻本可以更基本、更扎实一些，也错失了几次投篮，但在很大程度上，这是一场非常稳定的比赛。”
马刺将开拓者队的投篮命中率限制在39.4%，并且让他们在任何一节的得分都不超过25分。
与八天前在波特兰的比赛不同，当时安芬尼·西蒙斯(Anfernee Simons)和杰拉米·格兰特(Jerami Grant)在马刺118-116的险胜中交替爆发，而这次他们没有成为比赛的决定因素。
西蒙斯和格兰特周六合计得到25分，34投9中。
谢顿·夏普(Shaeden Sharpe)以25分领跑波特兰，但这不足以让波特兰避免本赛季对阵马刺的0胜3负。
本月赢下了七场比赛中的五场，马刺队有理由对即将到来的圣诞周客场之旅感到乐观，他们将前往费城、纽约和布鲁克林。
“化学反应正在形成，”巴斯说。
以下是周六胜利的三点观察，这场胜利使马刺队的战绩达到15胜13负：
- 文班的三分球正在改变比赛
在进入NBA的整个过程中，文班亚马都听到了一些质疑的声音——其中一些来自联盟各地的新闻发布室——他们想知道以下某个版本的疑问：为什么一个如此高的球员会投这么多三分球？
文班亚马越来越多地像周六那样给出了答案。
文班亚马三分球8投4中，而上一场对阵亚特兰大老鹰队的比赛中，他12投7中。
周六的表现使他的职业生涯三分球命中数达到200个。在他的第93场比赛中，文班亚马达到这一里程碑的速度比斯蒂芬·库里(Stephen Curry)、詹姆斯·哈登(James Harden)和雷·阿伦(Ray Allen)等人都要快。
这些名字值得关注。他们后来成为了联盟历史上三分球命中数排名前三的球员。
“每个球员都知道，有些时候你就是投不进球，无论是在训练还是比赛中，”文班亚马说。“有些时候感觉就是不对。这些日子随着时间的推移越来越少了。”
作为一个身高7英尺的球员成长起来，文班亚马经常听到某种版本的“他为什么投这么多三分球”的疑问。
随着他每一场高产的三分球比赛，他似乎都在平息这种疑问。
“我正在体验着我以前从未真正有机会体验过的自由，”文班亚马说。“对我来说，这也是如何变得更好以及如何达到顶级水平的最清晰的道路。”
- 斯库特·亨德森(Scoot Henderson)只是个普通球员吗？
两年前夏天，文班亚马显然是人才济济的选秀届中最耀眼的新星。与此同时，波特兰的斯库特·亨德森(Scoot Henderson)的名字也经常被人们提起。
如果在2023年春天找到合适的NBA球探——可能是在喝了太多鸡尾酒之后——他可能会争辩说亨德森有微小的机会成为状元秀。
最终，马刺做出了明智的选择，选中了文班亚马。亨德森在夏洛特黄蜂队选择布兰登·米勒(Brandon Miller)之后，以第三顺位落到了开拓者队。
有一点已经很清楚了：如果马刺在那届选秀中最终得到了亨德森，他们现在仍然会在重建的荒野中徘徊。
亨德森已经变成了波特兰的替补球员。他在周六的表现还算可以，得到12分和1次助攻。
然而，公平地说，这位20岁的G联赛点燃队的前球员还没有达到人们的期望。
2024年12月21日，星期六，在圣安东尼奥举行的NBA篮球比赛下半场，波特兰开拓者队的斯库特·亨德森(Scoot Henderson)（00号）被圣安东尼奥马刺队的后卫布雷克·韦斯利(Blake Wesley)（14号）犯规。(美联社照片/Kin Man Hui)
开拓者队仍然相信亨德森，因为他们必须这样做。
“他还年轻，”波特兰教练昌西·比卢普斯(Chauncey Billups)说。“当你像斯库特一样年轻时，你一生中第一次与比你更好的球员比赛。所以你必须弄清楚这一点。”
亨德森在比赛前的职业生涯场均13分和5.2次助攻，但也有3.3次失误，投篮命中率为38%。
虽然他不太可能达到文班亚马的高度，但亨德森还有时间成长为一名高效的球员。
开拓者队祈祷着这一切能够发生。
“有些晚上他看起来很棒，”比卢普斯说。“也有些晚上他真的很挣扎，看起来像他实际的年龄。他必须对此表现出一定的耐心，就像我们所有人一样。”
- 扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)仍然是大个子球员中的奇怪局外人
周六是扎克·科林斯(Zach Collins)背伤从伤病名单中移除后的第二场比赛。这也是科林斯连续第二场因健康原因缺席比赛。
到目前为止，很明显这是一个教练的决定。
“扎克（在训练中）做得很好，他已经可以上场了，”约翰逊说。“他只是在努力训练。”
约翰逊再次选择巴斯作为文班亚马的替补，并且得到了回报。尽管上半场有一些不成熟的表现，但巴斯再次贡献了充满活力的两双数据。
这个位置在一段时间内将会处于变动之中。目前看来，巴斯占据了上风。
“我认为他得到了机会，并且抓住了它，”文班亚马说。
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks shot of Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) makes a shot attempt against Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and forward Toumani Camara, behind Vassell, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Denk Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers is stripped of the ball by the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks shot the of Deandre Ayton 32 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jabari Walker #34 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes shots before their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shots over Jerami Grant #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and the rest of the team enjoy the closing minute of the second half during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is fouled by Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Denk Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket over Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs shots over Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against Scott Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers loses control of the ball as he goes to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs ties up Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball away from Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs greets Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers before the start of their game at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket against Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs scores past Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs goes to the basket against Scott Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs waits for the ball to be thrown in against Scott Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers as fans take time to get a photo in the second half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell, center, goes airborne to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) lofts the ball at the basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, blocks a shot against Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) lines up a shot against Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) dunks the ball on San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) hoists a shot against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) looks to pass the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, attempts a shot against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, right, and forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) makes a three-point basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, at the closing moments of the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) reels in the ball against San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, center, goes airborne on a breakaway dunk shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, saves the ball from going out of bounds against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) clashes with San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, right, defends the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson, center, watches the Spurs play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) attempts to score against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers Scoot Henderson, center, attempts a shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) attempts to score against San Antonio Spurs guard Sidy Cissoko, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
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3 takeaways as Victor Wembanyama’s 10 blocks power Spurs win
SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Donovan Clinton #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers fouls Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs after Wembanyama’s dunk in the first half at Frost Bank Center on December 21, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas.
With 8:31 remaining Saturday, Victor Wembanyama headed to the bench already having collected 30 points, seven rebounds and a career-high tying 10 blocked shots.
All he needed was three more rebounds to log his fourth career triple-double.
With the Spurs beating Portland by 20 at that point, Wembanyama knew the only way he was getting back into the game to chase it was if the Trail Blazers made some sort of run in the fourth quarter.
Nobody in the Frost Bank Center was happier than Wembanyama that the rest of the Spurs kept him sidelined, taking care of an easy-does-it 114-94 victory.
“It’s always nice to have one like this,” Wembanyama said. “We allowed ourselves to have that.”
Behind another monster Wembanyama night, a 16-point, 12-rebound night off the bench from Charles Bassey and a muscular defensive effort, the Spurs cruised to a rare non-nailbiter of a win.
It was their sixth double-digit victory out of 15 this season, and their first in December.
Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson credited the Spurs’ team defense with making things tough on Portland.
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I think it was one of our better defensive efforts for sure,” Johnson said. “I thought we had a couple offensive plays early, could have been a little bit more fundamental and solid, missed a couple shots, but it was a very consistent effort for the most part.”
The Spurs limited the Trail Blazers to 39.4% shooting, and kept them to no more than 25 points in any quarter.
Unlike eight days earlier in Portland, when Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant alternately got loose in a narrow 118-116 Spurs victory, this time they were non-factors.
Simons and Grant combined for 25 points on 9-of-34 shooting Saturday.
Shaeden Sharpe led Portland with 25 points himself, though it wasn’t enough for Portland to avoid falling to 0-3 against the Spurs this season.
Having won five out of seven games this month, the Spurs have reason to be optimistic as they head out on a Christmas week road trip that will take them to Philadelphia, New York and Brooklyn.
“The chemistry is coming together,” Bassey said.
Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s victory, which moved the Spurs to 15-13:
1. Wemby is changing the game with his 3-ball
Throughout his matriculation to the NBA, Wembanyama has heard whispers — some of them emanating from press rooms across the league — wondering some version of the following: How come a player so tall is shooting so many 3-pointers?
More and more, Wembanyama has offered answers like he did Saturday.
Wembanyama made 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, a game after sinking 7 of 12 against Atlanta.
Saturday’s performance put him at 200 for his career. In his 93rd game, Wembanyama got there faster than the likes of Stephen Curry, James Harden and Ray Allen.
Those names are notable. They went on the become the top three 3-point shooters in league history.
“Every player knows there’s some days you can’t make shots, whether it’s practice or a game,” Wembanyama said. “Some days it just doesn’t feel right. Those days happen less and less over the years.”
Growing up as a 7-footer, Wembanyama heard some version of the “why does he shoot so many 3-pointers question” often.
With each prolific 3-point game he produces, he seems to be putting that query to rest.
“I’m experiencing levels of freedom I’ve never really had the chance before to have,” Wembanyama said. “For me, it’s also the clearest path to how to get better and how to get to the top level.”
2. Is Scoot Henderson just a dude?
Two summers ago, Wembanyama was clearly the cream of a top-heavy draft class. Portland’s Scoot Henderson, meanwhile, was often mentioned in the same breath.
If one caught the right NBA scout on the right day in the spring of 2023 — possibly after one too many cocktails — he might argue Henderson had an outside shot of going No. 1 overall.
In the end, the Spurs did the smart thing and took Wembanyama. Henderson fell to the Blazers at No. 3 as Charlotte opted to select Brandon Miller second.
This much has become clear: Had the Spurs wound up with Henderson out of that draft, they would still be wandering in the rebuilding wilderness.
Henderson has morphed into a bench player for Portland. He was just OK on Saturday, recording 12 points and one assist.
It is fair to say, however, the 20-year-old former G League Ignite standout has yet to live up to the hype.
Portland Trail Blazers Scoot Henderson (00) gets fouled by San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Man Hui)
The Trail Blazers still believe in Henderson, because they have to.
“He’s just young,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said. “When you’re a young player like Scoot, you’re playing against players that are better than you for the first time in your life. So you’ve got to kind of figure that part out.”
Henderson came into the night averaging 13 points and 5.2 assists in his career, but also 3.3 turnovers while shooting 38 percent.
Though he is unlikely to hit Wembanyama’s stratosphere, there is still time for Henderson to grow into a productive player.
The Trail Blazers have their fingers crossed that it happens.
“There’s certain nights that he looks amazing,” Billups said. “And there’s certain nights that he really struggles and he looks his actual age. He has to show a level of patience with it, as we all do.”
3. Collins remains odd big man out
Saturday marked the second game Zach Collins has been off the injured list with his injured back. It was also the second straight game in which Collins was a healthy scratch.
By now, it is clear this is coaching decision.
“Zach’s been doing a really good job (in practice) and he’s available,” Johnson said. “He’s just working.”
Johnson once again went with Bassey as the backup to Wembanyama, and was mostly rewarded. Bassey posted another energetic double-double, despite some raw moments in the first half.
That position is going to be in flux for a while. For now, it appears Bassey has the upper hand.
“I think he’s had a chance and he’s taken it,” Wembanyama said.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News