By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-12-23 16:00:00
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。
文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)将与乔尔·恩比德(Joel Embiid)再次对决，马刺队希望保持连胜势头。
虽然还不是圣诞节前夜，但也非常接近了！在平安夜的前一天，我们将收到一份篮球大礼：两位NBA最佳内线球员的正面交锋。
上一次乔尔·恩比德和文班亚马在NBA比赛中相遇时，恩比德砍下70分，费城76人队以133-123险胜圣安东尼奥马刺队。文班亚马则得到33分。今年夏天的奥运会上，文班亚马在这位前MVP面前也表现出色。这场对决迅速成为两位顶级全能中锋的标志性碰撞。
由于受到多处伤病的困扰，这将是恩比德本赛季的第8场比赛。以他的标准来看，今年的状态有所下滑，他在7场比赛中场均仅得到22.3分和7.3个篮板。他的挣扎也影响了76人队，他们正在东部苦苦挣扎。如果保持健康，76人队有足够的天赋与任何球队竞争。他们在过去10场比赛中取得了6胜4负的战绩。
圣安东尼奥马刺队连续赢下了两场对阵强队的比赛，这使他们跻身西部联盟前十。在圣诞节前往纽约挑战尼克斯队之前，他们在费城将面临一场硬仗。
圣安东尼奥马刺队 (15-13) 对阵 费城76人队 (9-17)
2024年12月23日 | 美国中部时间下午6点
观看：NBATV | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺队伤病情况： 大卫·杜克二世(David Duke Jr.) – 缺席（发展联盟），莱利·米尼克斯(Riley Minix) – 缺席（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram) – 缺席（发展联盟）
76人队伤病情况： 里基·康西尔四世(Ricky Council IV) – 出战成疑（膝盖），乔尔·恩比德 – 可以出战（鼻窦骨折），埃里克·戈登(Eric Gordon) – 缺席（口腔手术），贾里德·麦凯恩(Jared McCain) – 缺席（膝盖）
比赛看点
比赛节奏
自从关键球员伤愈复出后，圣安东尼奥马刺队的半场进攻有所改善，但他们在迫使对手失误并打出转换进攻时仍然处于最佳状态。费城76人队是NBA节奏最慢的球队。他们拥有恩比德、泰瑞斯·马克西(Tyrese Maxey)和保罗·乔治(Paul George)等多位半场进攻武器，以及尼克·纳斯(Nick Nurse)这样一位优秀的战术教练。76人队场均失误14.7次，联盟排名第14位。如果马刺队能够打出快速反击，他们就能创造优势。而半场阵地战则对恩比德和76人队更有利。
后卫对决
恩比德和文班亚马将吸引所有人的目光，但两队的后卫同样重要。马克西是NBA最好的攻防兼备的后卫之一。他场均得到25.1分、5次助攻和2次抢断。他在防守端非常难缠，给对方控球手制造麻烦，而在进攻端，他的速度和投篮结合使他成为一个极具威胁的得分手。马刺队的后卫们表现起伏不定，但克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)、德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)在最近的两场胜利中表现出色。哪支球队能从后场得到更多贡献，就更有可能赢得比赛。
三分球
这两支球队本赛季的三分命中率都不高。马刺队和76人队的三分球命中率都排在联盟倒数十名之内。圣安东尼奥马刺队偶尔能投出火热的手感，但正如大多数球迷所知，他们也经常投篮失准，尤其是在关键时刻。76人队是联盟前十的三分防守球队，但他们自身的三分命中率却很低。控制三分线将是比赛的关键。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers
Victor Wembanyama gets a rematch with Joel Embiid as the Spurs look to stay hot.
It’s not quite the night before Spursmas, but we are getting pretty close! On Christmas Eve’s Eve, we’ll be getting a basketball present in the form of two of the NBA’s best big men going head-to-head.
Last time Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama faced off in an NBA game, Embiid put up 70 points as the Philadelphia 76ers narrowly beat the San Antonio Spurs 133-123. Wembanyama responded with 33 points. Wembanyama also played well against the former MVP in the Olympics over the summer. This matchup has quickly become a marquee clash of elite, versatile centers.
This will be Embiid’s 8th game of the season, as he’s struggled with multiple injuries. It’s been a down year by his standards, as he’s averaging 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in just 7 games. Those struggles have hurt the 76ers, who are struggling to keep their heads above water in the Eastern Conference. With a clean bill of health, the 6ers have the talent to compete with anyone. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
San Antonio has won two straight games against capable squads to put themselves in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference. They’ll have their hands full in Philadelphia before heading to New York to face the Knicks on Christmas day.
San Antonio Spurs (15-13) at Philadelphia 76ers (9-17)
December 23rd, 2024 | 6 PM CT
Watch: NBATV | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League)
76ers Injuries: Ricky Council IV – Questionable (knee), Joel Embiid – Available (sinus fracture), Eric Gordon – Out (oral surgery), Jared McCain – Out (knee)
What to watch for
Pace of play
San Antonio has improved their half-court offense since getting key players back from injury, but they are still at their best when they force turnovers and get out in transition. The 76ers have the slowest pace in the NBA. They have multiple half-court weapons in Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George, alongside a good X’s and O’s coach in Nick Nurse. The 76ers are 14th in the league in turnovers, giving the ball up 14.7 times per game. San Antonio can create an advantage if they can get out and run against the slower 76ers. A game played in the half-court would help out Embiid and the 76ers.
Guard play
Embiid and Wembanyama will get all the attention, but the guards for both teams will be just as important. Maxey is one of the best two-way guards in the NBA. He’s averaging 25.1 points, 5 assists and 2 steals per game. He’s a pest on the defensive end that causes issues for opposing ball-handlers and is a microwave on offense who can make teams pay with his combination of speed and shooting. San Antonio has gotten up-and-down play from their guards, but Chris Paul, Devin Vassell, and Stephon Castle have really stepped up in the last two wins. Whichever team gets the most out of its backcourt could find themselves with the win.
Three-point shooting
Neither of these teams are scorching the nets this year. The Spurs and 76ers are in the bottom ten in three-point shooting this season. San Antonio can get hot from deep, but as most fans know, they can go ice cold, especially when they need it most. The 76ers are a top-ten defense guarding the three-point line but struggle to make shots from deep themselves. Controlling the three-point line will be key.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock