By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-01-06 23:53:52
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2025年1月6日，伊利诺伊州芝加哥：在联合中心球馆进行的下半场比赛中，芝加哥公牛队的科比·怀特(Coby White) #0 隔扣圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama) #1。
芝加哥 - 在周一的比赛中，大约有47分钟的时间里，每当芝加哥公牛队胆敢挑战马刺队的文班亚马时，情况都不太妙。
在比赛的关键时刻，公牛队后卫科比·怀特(Coby White)想出了一个新奇的解决办法来应对文班带来的难题。
“我闭上了眼睛，”怀特说，“然后就成功了。”
怀特的突破扣篮为芝加哥队114-110的逆转胜利画上了句号。
而这场比赛，马刺队多么希望能够重来一次。
在前47分23秒的时间里，他们一直保持领先，最多时领先19分。尽管公牛队稍微缩小了分差，但进入最后一节时，马刺队仍然以95-82领先。
然后，一切急转直下，仿佛车轮飞进了密歇根湖。
在最后的7分35秒里，马刺队只投进了四个球，在最后三分钟里一分未得，而公牛队则打出一波10-0的攻势，在终点线前偷走了比赛。
“我认为，当我们取得领先时，对细节的关注和对一些小事的重视有所动摇，”马刺队代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“然后我们就陷入了苦战。”
怀特绕过文班亚马上篮得分，使芝加哥队在比赛还剩47.2秒时以111-110领先，这是公牛队当晚的首次领先。
片刻之后，怀特再次攻击篮筐，在文班亚马的防守下完成一记高飞扣篮，将公牛队的领先优势扩大到三分。
扎克·拉文(Zach LaVine)砍下35分，领衔公牛队得分，尼古拉·武切维奇(Nikola Vucevic)贡献24分和11个篮板，怀特得到23分。
马刺队浪费了文班亚马的23分、14个篮板和8个盖帽，他连续第二场比赛在球队最后时刻表现低迷。
克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)为马刺队贡献了18分和9次助攻，马刺队有8名球员得分上双。
但这不足以让马刺队战胜公牛队，后者现在已经连续六次战胜圣安东尼奥，追平了两队之间最长的连胜纪录。
“在过去的一百多分钟里，我们打出了非常出色的篮球，”约翰逊说。“我们正在打出好的篮球，但这是我们必须改进的地方。在这个联盟中，你必须赢得势均力敌的比赛，但我们本应该在比赛还没那么胶着的时候就做好我们该做的事情，以保持并维持领先优势。”
文班亚马对此表示赞同。
“现在，我们本应该有更多胜利，”文班亚马说。“但我们不配得到更多胜利，因为这就是我们现在的水平。”
以下是关于马刺队本赛季最令人失望的失利之一的三点总结，这场失利使马刺队的战绩跌至18胜18负：
- 又一次第四节崩盘
这是马刺队连续第二场比赛在最后时刻崩盘。
两天前，马刺队在主场对阵丹佛的比赛中，在第四节挥霍了两位数的领先优势，最终在加时赛中以111-122落败。
“我们迟早会厌倦这种情况的，”保罗说。“你明白我的意思吗？”
连续第二场比赛，马刺队在第四节的进攻停滞也包括了文班亚马。对阵掘金队时，文班亚马在第四节和加时赛中一共只得到3分。
对阵芝加哥，他只得到一次罚球，四次投篮全部打铁。保罗在第四节得到7分，帮助支撑了马刺队摇摇欲坠的进攻。
但这不足以重新启动马刺队在最后时刻的疲软进攻。
“最后两分钟的情况总是会被放大，”哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)说，“但我认为，当你回顾第三节时，科比和扎克·拉文(Zach LaVine)建立起来的节奏，才是改变比赛的关键。当我们领先17或18分时，这些人开始轻松上篮得分，他们开始找到节奏，并以此为基础。”
- 文班的盖帽盛宴仍在继续
文班亚马的8次盖帽标志着他在过去11场比赛中第8次至少送出4次盖帽。
他已经连续70场比赛都有盖帽，这是马刺队历史上最长的连续盖帽纪录。他是自2006年和2007年亚特兰大老鹰队的约什·史密斯(Josh Smith)连续76场比赛送出盖帽以来，第一个取得70场连续盖帽纪录的NBA球员。
此外，文班亚马成为本赛季联盟中第一个达到100个三分球、100个盖帽和100次助攻的球员。
他仅用了31场比赛就达到了这些里程碑，是NBA历史上最快达到这些数据的球员。
- 正如承诺的那样，CP3重新找回了节奏
对于保罗来说，周一的比赛是他自圣诞节以来第一次得分上双，当时他在客场输给纽约的比赛中得到13分。
在周六马刺队输给丹佛的比赛中9投1中只得到2分之后，这位39岁的老将控球后卫誓言要在进攻端更多地参与得分。
“我们谈到要积极主动，”保罗说。“我想我只是习惯了为其他人创造机会，而不是寻找自己的投篮机会。所以这是一种心态。”
保罗兑现了他加强进攻存在的承诺。他几乎打出了一个经典的保罗式结尾。
保罗是马刺队在最后七分钟内唯一投中运动战进球的球员，他在第四节末段连续三次出手得到7分。
这使得马刺队在比赛还剩3分53秒时以110-103领先。之后，马刺队再也没有得分，包括保罗在内。
在马刺队最后阶段颗粒无收的比赛中，他错失了三次投篮机会。
随着赛季在周三于密尔沃基重新开始，保罗表示他计划继续在得分和组织之间取得平衡。
“幸运的是，我已经做了足够长时间了，”保罗说。“我大概知道我在做什么。”
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls battle for a rebound during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) reacts after dunking as San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) walks on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes, left, looks to pass the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, drives as Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) drives to the basket as Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams guards during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, left, drives as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, right, guards during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) points to the bench after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) controls the ball as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell, left, blocks a dunk-attempt by Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs controls a rebound against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks a shot by Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks a shot by Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Patrick Williams #44 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Chris Paul #3 and Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs look on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is defended by Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates a three pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles up the court against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a three pointer over Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks a shot by Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Keldon Johnson #0 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball against Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates a three pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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San Antonio Spurs blow another late lead, this time to Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 06: Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball over Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at the United Center on January 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO – For about 47 minutes Monday, things had not gone well for the Chicago Bulls whenever they dared challenge the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama.
Driving the lane with the game in the balance, Bulls guard Coby White came up with a novel solution for his team’s Wemby problem.
“I closed my eyes,” White said, “and it worked out.”
White’s driving dunk put the finishing touches on Chicago’s 114-110 come-from-behind victory.
It is one the Spurs like to have back.
They did not trail for the first 47 minutes and 23 seconds, and led by as many as 19 points. Though the Bulls chipped into that deficit a bit, the Spurs still found themselves ahead 95-82 entering the final frame.
Then the wheels came flying off into Lake Michigan.
The Spurs managed only four field goals in the final 7:35, going scoreless over the final three minutes, as the Bulls closed on a 10-0 run to steal the game at the finish line.
“I think the attention to detail and respect for some of the little things that went into when we got the lead wavered,” Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson said. “And then we had a fight on our hands.”
White’s twisting layup around Wembanyama put Chicago ahead 111-110 with 47.2 seconds to go, the Bulls’ first lead of the night.
Moments later, White attacked the lane for a soaring dunk with Wembanyama closing to push the Bulls’ edge to three.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points to lead the Bulls, who also got 24 points and 11 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic and 23 from White.
The Spurs squandered 23 points, 14 blocks and eight blocks from Wembanyama, who for the second game in a row faded with his team down the stretch.
Chris Paul delivered 18 points and nine assists for the Spurs, who had eight players score in double figures.
It wasn’t enough to get the Spurs past the Bulls, who have now won six in a row over San Antonio to tie their longest winning streak in the series between the teams.
“In the last 100 some odd minutes, we played really good basketball,” Johnson said. “We are playing good basketball, but that is something we have to get better at. You have to win close games in this league, but we should have done what we had to when it wasn’t close to sustain and maintain.”
Wembanyama agreed.
“Right now, we should have mor wins,” Wembanyama said. “But we don’t deserve more wins because this is where we are at.”
Here are three takeaways from one of the Spurs’ most disappointing defeats of the season, which dropped the Spurs to 18-18:
1. Another fourth-quarter meltdown
It was the second consecutive game the Spurs blew down the stretch.
Two nights earlier, the Spurs blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter at home against Denver before falling 122-111 in overtime.
“Sooner or later, we’re going to get tired of it,” Paul said. “You know what I mean?”
For the second game in a row, the Spurs’ fourth-quarter power outage included Wembanyama. Against the Nuggets, Wembanyama managed a total of three points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Against Chicago, he mustered a solitary free throw, missing all four of his field-goal attempts. Paul helped lift the Spurs’ foundering offense some, with seven points in the fourth quarter.
It wasn’t enough to jump-start the Spurs’ anemic offense down the stretch.
“There can always be a magnification of the last two minutes,” Harrison Barnes said,” but I think when you look at the third quarter, the rhythm that Kobe and Zach LaVine were able to establish, that’s what changed the game. When we were up 17 or 18 and these guys started getting easy layups, they started getting into a rhythm and going from there.”
2. Wemby’s block party rolls on
Wembanyama’s eight-block game marked the eighth time in the past 11 contests that he has registered at least four swats.
He has blocked a shot in 70 consecutive games, the longest streak in Spurs’ history. He is the first NBA player to register a 70-game block streak since Atlanta’s Josh Smith did it in 76 consecutive games in 2006 and 2007.
In addition, Wembanyama became the first player in the league this season to register 100 3-pointers, 100 blocks and 100 assists.
He did it in 31 games, the fastest to reach those plateaus in a season in NBA history.
3. As promised, CP3 rediscovered rhythm
For Paul, Monday marked the first double-digit scoring outing since Christmas Day, when he went for 13 points in a road loss at New York.
After going 1-for-9 for two points in the Spurs’ loss to Denver on Saturday, the 39-year-point guard vowed to become more involved in the scoring portion of the offense.
“We talked about coming out and being aggressive,” Paul said. “I think I just got into a routine of finding everybody else instead of looking for my own shot. So it’s a mindset.”
Paul made good on his promise to increase his offensive presence. He nearly delivered a classic Paul finish.
Paul was the only Spurs player to make a field goal in the final seven minutes, with a three-shot, seven-point flurry late in the fourth.
That put the Spurs ahead 110-103 with 3:53 to play. The Spurs did not score again, Paul included.
He missed three attempts during the Spurs’ fallow period to close the game.
As the season resumes Wednesday in Milwaukee, Paul says he plans to continue to strike a balance between scoring and facilitating.
“Luckily, I’ve done this long enough,” Paul said. “I sort of know what I’m doing.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News