By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-01-06 00:27:27
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马刺如何更上一层楼的例证。
即便圣安东尼奥马刺在加时赛中以111-122输给了丹佛掘金，但整个周末关于马刺是一支具有竞争力的球队，拥有NBA最佳球员之一维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)的说法仍然成立。这场比赛甚至进一步证实了这一点，并展示了他们如何更上一层楼。
背靠背的第二场比赛总是异常艰苦。两支球队都能感受到这一点。哪支球队能够克服这一点并在最后时刻执行好战术，就决定了比赛的结果。周六晚上，掘金在第四节和加时赛中找到了稳定的进攻点，最终击败了马刺，而圣安东尼奥则难以得分。马刺整个赛季在这些关键时刻的表现都高于平均水平，但掘金在这场比赛中展示了如何在比赛后期锁定胜局的大师级表现。
丹佛的每一次进攻都旨在为他们的三名最佳球员——尼古拉·约基奇(Nikola Jokic)、贾马尔·默里(Jamal Murray)和小迈克尔·波特(Michael Porter Jr.)——创造得分机会。而圣安东尼奥的进攻在关键时刻常常显得随意且缺乏目的性。这在很大程度上可能是由于球员体力透支，这在加时赛中似乎是一个很大的问题。找到能够为你的最佳球员创造良好得分机会的稳定战术，并且能够一次又一次地有效执行，这就是区分优秀球队和争冠球队的关键所在。
除此之外，珍惜每一次球权并确保每次进攻都能获得好的出手机会也至关重要。马刺在第四节和加时赛中出现了太多次失误或糟糕的投篮选择。如果体力问题是症结所在，那么圣安东尼奥正在学习如何在竞争中保持所需的体能状态。
总而言之，马刺已经非常接近了。他们可以与联盟中最好的球队抗衡。他们正在学习如何迈出下一步，以达到更高的水平。这一步最终将带领他们征战NBA季后赛。如果这两场比赛能说明什么，那就是这一天可能比许多人想象的要来得更早。
要点：
- 文班的23分和20个篮板是一个非常亮眼的数据，但他在比赛接近尾声时明显体力不支，他的输出也随之下降。我不是第一个这么说的人，但现在各队都在大力限制他的运球。每个球员都有弱点，而伟大的球队可以利用这一点。当文班持球面对防守时，掘金没有让他轻易得分，在他胸部以下运球时就会下手抢断。在持球面对防守时保护好球是文班可以改进的地方。
- 杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)只缺席了一场背伤的比赛，并在周六复出。他在26分钟的出场时间里看起来有些步履蹒跚。他似乎不那么积极了，一些他通常能在篮板上抢到的球也没能碰到他的手。但他仍然在第四节做出了关键的贡献，包括一个底角三分和一个补篮扣篮。随着马刺接下来要进行几场客场比赛，看看他的状态如何将会很有趣。
- 德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)在过去的几场比赛中表现出色。是我想多了吗？还是他本赛季的腿部更有爆发力了？他在篮筐上的一些暴扣真的让我感到惊讶。瓦塞尔得到了19分，并且连续第二场比赛只投进了一个三分球。他正在冲击篮筐并用运动能力完成终结。
- 马刺的锋线球员最近总体表现不错。朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)凭借他的投篮和防守能力可能应该获得更多的上场时间。凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson)一直在努力拼搏，并在关键时刻为圣安东尼奥做出制胜的贡献。哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)非常适合这支球队，他的投篮和跑位提升了球队的实力。也许你会希望看到马刺再引进一名能够为自己创造进攻机会的侧翼球员，但很难说目前的阵容不够有效。
- 圣安东尼奥可以从克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)那里获得更多进攻端的贡献。别误会我的意思，他组织球队的能力极大地提升了他们的进攻，但从控球后卫的位置上获得更多得分可以打开进攻局面。我们已经看到当保罗在本赛季积极得分时的情况。即使他已经39岁了，更多地发挥保罗的得分能力将有助于马刺在这些比赛中取得突破。
点击查看原文：What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Nuggets
What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Nuggets
An example of how the Spurs can get to the next level.
All the talk over the weekend about the San Antonio Spurs being a competitive team with one of the best players in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama, still stands, even in the face of a 122-111 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. If anything, it further validates the point and shows how they can get to the next level.
The second game of a two-day home and away is a grind. Both teams are feeling it. Which team can overcome that and execute down the stretch determines the game’s outcome. On Saturday night, the Nuggets found consistent offense in the fourth quarter and overtime to bury the Spurs while San Antonio struggled to buy a bucket. The Spurs have been above average in these clutch situations all year, but the Nuggets put on a masterclass in how to secure a win late in the game.
Denver ran every action with the intent of creating a look for one of their three best players, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. San Antonio’s offense often seemed random or pointless in the clutch. A lot of that could have been due to tired legs, which seemed to be a big issue in overtime. Finding consistent plays that create good looks for your best players that you can run effectively over and over is what separates good teams from contenders.
On top of that, valuing possessions and making sure you come away with a good look on every trip down the floor is paramount. The Spurs turned the ball over or took poor shots way too many times in the fourth quarter and overtime. If dead legs are the issue, then San Antonio is learning the type of condition required to compete.
All that is to say, the Spurs are right there. They can play with the best in the league. They are learning the next step that’s required to reach a higher level. One that will eventually lead them to compete in an NBA playoff series. If these last two games are a sign of anything, it may be coming sooner than many think.
Takeaways:
- Wembanyama’s 23 points and 20 rebounds are one heck of a stat line, but he was clearly gassed near the end of the game, and his production fell off. I’m not the first to say this, but teams are digging in on his dribble heavily now. Every player has a weakness, and great teams can exploit that. Denver didn’t let Wemby get anything easy when he faced up, swiping the ball when he brought it below his chest. Taking care of the ball in his face-up game is something Wembanyama can improve on.
- Jeremy Sochan missed just one game with a back injury, returning on Saturday. He looked a bit hobbled in his 26 minutes. He seemed less active, and some balls he usually gets to on the glass just didn’t reach his hands. He still made big plays in the fourth quarter, including a corner three and a put-back dunk. It’ll be interesting to see how he holds up as the Spurs hit the road for a few games.
- Devin Vassell has looked good over the last few games. Is it just me, or does he have more spring in his legs this season? Some of these explosive dunks at the rim have legitimately surprised me. Vassell had 19 points and, for the second game in a row, only hit one three-pointer. He’s getting to the cup and finishing with athleticism.
- The Spurs’ wings have generally been good lately. Julian Champagnie probably deserves more minutes with his shooting and defense. Keldon Johnson has been hustling his tail off and making winning plays for San Antonio in the clutch. Harrison Barnes is a perfect fit on the team and has elevated the squad with his shooting and movement. Maybe you’d like to see the Spurs get another wing who can create some offense for himself, but it’s hard to argue the current crew isn’t effective.
- San Antonio could use a bit more offensively from Chris Paul. Don’t get me wrong, his ability to orchestrate the team enhances their offense tremendously, but having a bit more scoring from that lead guard position opens up the offense. We’ve seen it when CP3 has been aggressively scoring this season. Getting more of that Paul, even at 39 years old, would help the Spurs get over the hump in these games.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock