By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-01-17 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。
马刺队在输给灰熊队后寻求复仇。
在以 115-129 输给孟菲斯灰熊队后，圣安东尼奥马刺队渴望复仇。德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)在赛后讲话中非常明确地表达了这一点。
“我等不及了——让我们一次又一次地和他们比赛，”瓦塞尔说道。“在那些充满竞争，你来我往的比赛中，你就像从小到大那样打球，这很令人兴奋……只要跳球开始，我就知道这将会是一场精彩的比赛。”
圣安东尼奥将在周五晚上迎来复仇的机会。在周三经历了一场激烈的比赛后，马刺队很可能憋着一股劲。在体育界对贾·莫兰特(Ja Morant)隔扣文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)的扣篮兴奋不已之后，即使这个球最终没有算，文班亚马也需要证明一些东西。
这场由两支令人兴奋的年轻球队之间的比赛将在全国范围内播出，这非常合适。篮球世界将拭目以待，看看在这场火爆的对决中是否会擦出更多火花。
圣安东尼奥马刺 (19-20) vs. 孟菲斯灰熊 (26-15)
2025年1月17日 | 美国中部时间晚上8:30
观看：ESPN | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺队伤病情况 : 杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan) – 缺阵（背部）莱利·米尼克斯(Riley Minix) – 缺阵（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram) – 缺阵（发展联盟）
灰熊队伤病情况 : 贾·莫兰特 – 出战成疑（膝盖），GG·杰克逊(GG Jackson) – 缺阵（发展联盟），马库斯·斯玛特(Marcus Smart) – 缺阵（手指），卡姆·斯宾塞(Cam Spencer) – 缺阵（拇指），小文斯·威廉姆斯(Vince Williams Jr.) – 缺阵（脚踝），宰恩·普林(Zyon Pullin) – 缺阵（发展联盟）
比赛看点:
防守外线
在上一场对决中，灰熊队不断通过运球突破撕裂马刺队的防线。这导致了灰熊队在内线轻松得分，或者在外线获得空位投篮机会。孟菲斯在内线得分以 62-42 领先圣安东尼奥，并且三分球命中率高达 42.1%。圣安东尼奥必须更好地控制外线，否则他们的防守将会崩溃。尤其是在面对拥有空间型内线的灰熊队时，文班在保护篮筐的同时，也必须提防灰熊队的外线球员。将灰熊队挡在禁区外将是马刺队获胜的关键。
最大限度地发挥斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)的作用
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔强势回归。在对阵洛杉矶湖人队得到24分之后，他又在对阵孟菲斯的比赛中砍下职业生涯最高的26分。他通过积极的攻击篮筐，以及更聪明地在内线寻找角度，重新回到了正轨。他很好地控制了球权，并利用自己强壮的身体为自己创造机会。除了文班亚马之外，圣安东尼奥迫切需要更多稳定的进攻点。卡斯尔的另一个出色夜晚将会为他们带来奇迹。
赢得替补席上的比拼
灰熊队的替补席彻底击败了马刺队。不仅是圣安东尼奥的第二阵容被打爆，首发球员也是如此。桑蒂·阿尔达玛(Santi Aldama)和卢克·肯纳德(Luke Kennard)分别拿下20分和15分，让马刺队苦不堪言。当灰熊队首发不在场上的时候，圣安东尼奥必须赢得这些时间段的比赛。孟菲斯的阵容深度是NBA最好的之一，所以马刺队在周五的比赛中将再次面临巨大的挑战。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Spurs look for revenge after losing to the Grizzlies.
The San Antonio Spurs were itching for a rematch after a 129-115 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Devin Vassell made that very clear in his post-game remarks.
“I can’t wait – let’s play them again and again and again,” Vassell said. “Those games when you’re chirping and going back and forth, you grow up playing like that, and that’s exciting. … As soon as that jump ball goes up, I know it’s gonna be a good one.”
San Antonio will have its chance at revenge on Friday night. The Spurs will likely have a chip on their shoulders after an intense game on Wednesday. Victor Wembanyama will have something to prove after the sports world went nuts over Ja Morant’s dunk on him, even if it didn’t technically count.
It’s fitting this game between two exciting young teams will be nationally broadcast. The basketball world will be watching to see if any more sparks fly in an explosive matchup.
San Antonio Spurs (19-20) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-15)
January 17, 2025 | 8:30 PM CT
Watch: ESPN | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Jeremy Sochan – Out (back) Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League)
Grizzlies Injuries: Ja Morant – Questionable (knee), GG Jackson – Out (G League), Marcus Smart – Out (finger), Cam Spencer – Out (thumb), Vince Williams Jr. – Out (ankle), Zyon Pullin – Out (G League)
What to watch for:
Defending the perimeter
The Grizzlies gashed the Spurs continuously on dribble drives in their last matchup. That led to easy points in the paint or good looks for shooters on kickouts. Memphis outscored San Antonio in the paint 62-42 and shot 42.1% from three. San Antonio has to do a better job containing the perimeter, or their defense will fall apart. Especially against Memphis, who have the stretch bigs to make Wembanyama pay for protecting the rim. Keeping the Grizzlies out of the paint will be key to a Spurs victory.
Getting the most out of Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle is back in a big way. He followed up a 24-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers with a career-high 26 points against Memphis. He’s gotten back on track by aggressively attacking the basket and being smarter about finding his angles in the paint. He’s taken care of the basketball and used his strong body to open up opportunities for himself. San Antonio desperately needs more offensive consistency outside of Wembanyama. Another big night from Castle would do them wonders.
Winning the bench minutes
The Grizzlies bench crushed the Spurs. It wasn’t just San Antonio’s second unit that got beat up, it was the starters, too. Santi Aldama and Luke Kennard made life miserable for the Spurs with 20 points and 15 points, respectively. San Antonio has to win the minutes when the Grizzlies starters aren’t on the floor. Memphis’ depth is some of the best in the NBA, so the Spurs have a big challenge ahead of them again on Friday.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock