By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-05 23:26:52
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。
亚特兰大老鹰队后卫特雷·杨(Trae Young)(11)在2025年2月5日星期三于亚特兰大举行的一场NBA篮球比赛的上半场，突破圣安东尼奥马刺队德阿隆·福克斯(4)的防守。(美联社照片/Mike Stewart)
亚特兰大报道 — 德文特·格拉汉姆(Devonte’ Graham)那不太可能被打破的马刺队首秀得分纪录仍然安全。
德阿隆·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)未能超越这位流浪球员在2023年2月底特律经历双加时失利时拿下的31分，但马刺队对这位新近获得的控球后卫的首秀表现没有任何抱怨。
福克斯拿下24分和13次助攻，马刺队顶住了亚特兰大老鹰队在下半场从20分落后到疯狂反扑，最终以126-125击败了老鹰队，赢得了周三晚上的比赛。
“作为一名教练，从个人角度来说，我认为这可能是一场你所期望的最完整的首秀比赛，”马刺队的代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说，“我们看到了潜力。这令人向往。他充满活力。他将为我们的球队开启一个完全不同的元素。”
福克斯，马刺队在周一完成的一笔重磅三方交易中从萨克拉门托引进了他，他说他和他的年轻队友们最好的表现还在后面。
“当你拥有能够下球进攻、创造自己的投篮机会，同时也能为他人创造机会的球员时，比赛就会变得容易得多，”他说，“然后我们所有人都很运动、身材高大，能够冲击篮筐。就像我说的，伙计，这就是为什么我认为这支球队会很特别的原因。”
制胜球凸显了福克斯和维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)一起打球有多么特别。
在特雷·杨突破上篮将比分追成125-125平后，约翰逊在暂停期间设计了一个战术，让克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)将球发给福克斯。福克斯立即吸引了双人包夹，与文班亚马完美地执行了一个高位挡拆，让这位21岁的法国人切入油漆区试图扣篮。
文班亚马在篮筐被奥内卡·奥孔古(Onyeka Okongwu)犯规，在比赛还剩2.9秒时罚中了第一个球，几乎锁定了胜局。在约翰逊的指示下，他故意罚丢了第二个球，以阻止老鹰队进行发球进攻的机会。
杨孤注一掷的三分球偏离目标，让马刺队赢得了这场他们非常想要的比赛，因为他们通过2022年德章泰·穆雷(Dejounte Murray)的交易拥有老鹰队2025年不受保护的首轮选秀权。
“米奇设计了一个很棒的战术，”文班亚马说，“我只是希望我当时能用我的右手完成进攻。”
福克斯说他知道在这种情况下他会吸引双人包夹，这将为文班亚马创造机会。
“无论我在比赛中表现如何，我都会吸引注意力，这就是发生的事情，”福克斯说，“他们对我进行了双人包夹，无论是沟通失误还是他们想这样做，而（文班亚马）顺势切入并试图强硬地完成进攻并被犯规。
“这很有趣，我在暂停时告诉他，你最好不要把球踢出去。我们的成败取决于你决定怎么做，我们绝对会因为你投篮而决定成败。你强硬地冲击篮筐，你就会得到回报。”
文班亚马拿下24分和12个篮板，这是他本赛季第23次两双。他还送出一个盖帽，使他连续81场比赛有盖帽，这在NBA历史上并列第六长。
福克斯的13次助攻是马刺队球员首秀最多的。在全队最高的37分钟内，他22投11中，他的第一个运动战进球是在第一节还剩7:34时，接到保罗的传球，在25英尺外的一个急停三分。
“当我来到这里时，每个人都告诉我做我自己，不要试图融入，而是按照我的方式打球，我觉得我很无私，”福克斯说。
德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)贡献了20分，18投9中，保罗得到11分，其中包括最后6分12秒的两个关键三分球，还有9次助攻。
杨为老鹰队（23胜28负）贡献了32分。奥孔古得到赛季最高的30分和12个篮板，德安德烈·亨特(De’Andre Hunter)得到22分和10个篮板。
这场胜利使马刺队的战绩提高到22胜26负，他们在上赛季的总决赛中获得了第22场胜利。
“这是一个实际的进步，”文班亚马说，“但我认为这20场胜利应该来得更早。每年我们都必须进步。我们球队几乎所有人都很年轻，所以除了变得更好和进步之外，别无他法。”
随着福克斯的加入，马刺队的崛起应该会以更快的速度继续。
以下是马刺队在全明星赛前六场客场之旅的第二场比赛中的三个要点：
福克斯-文班亚马的场上化学反应将会到来
文班亚马和福克斯并没有通过挡拆战术获得很多分数，但他们最终会成群结队地拿到分数。
“这需要一些时间，”约翰逊说，“我不认为这会很笨拙，因为他们的技能组合是互补的，但我确实认为有一个试探过程，我们理解并耐心等待，以学习并让这些人尽可能优化彼此和球队的其他成员。”
约翰逊还指出，无论是挡拆搭档还是战术，福克斯总是能很好地适应。
“他已经成为一名精英球员一段时间了，”约翰逊说，“他曾为几位不同的教练效力过。他曾与几位不同的高水平球员合作过，就你们所说的搭档而言。他曾与泰瑞斯·哈利伯顿(Tyrese Haliburton)，另一个控球手合作过。他曾与德玛尔·德罗赞(DeMar DeRozan)合作过。他曾与多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯(Domantas Sabonis)合作过。我认为他和文班会再次找到节奏。”
考虑到情况，福克斯的表现非常特别
24分13助攻的两双对福克斯来说并不罕见。但他在交易发生几天后，并且没有与他的新队友进行完整训练的情况下做到这一点，这是一个非常了不起的表现。
但对于马刺队来说，这正是他们对这位27岁的休斯顿人所期望的。
“当你知道如何比赛时，你就能很快适应，”保罗说。
对于 @ swipathefox
来说，这是一次多么精彩的首秀啊！
24分 | 13助攻 | 5篮板 | 3抢断 pic.twitter.com/QwmSYMZiRv— 圣安东尼奥马刺 (@ spurs) 2025年2月6日
文班亚马说：“这对任何人来说都不是一个惊喜。我们都很喜欢。他为我们带来了很多。”
保罗说，而且只会变得更好。
“他打球的节奏，我们在球场上拥有的空间，”保罗说，“他曾与一些非常出色的中锋合作过，但我不认为有像文班这样能像他一样打开球场的人。而且除了今天的投篮训练外，我们还没有和他一起进行过训练。所以，我们将边走边学，边走边摸索。”
对于米奇·约翰逊来说，这是一个美好的夜晚
除了设计出导致文班亚马命中关键罚球的战术外，约翰逊还因指示文班亚马故意罚丢第二个罚球以剥夺老鹰队发球进攻的机会而受到赞扬。
这个决定始于约翰逊、保罗和福克斯之间的集体讨论。但约翰逊拥有最终决定权。
“米奇提出了一个很好的观点，”保罗说，“无论你命中还是不命中，都没有关系，因为他们不会投两分球。”
的确，在文班亚马失球后，杨唯一剩下的尝试是45英尺的祈祷球，但却严重偏离了目标。
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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) moves past Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta.
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) goes to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) moves on the court against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) vies for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
=h0= shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) dunks against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) dunks against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) moves on court against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) vie for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots the winning basket from the line against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter (12) passes against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) vies for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots against San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against San Antonio Spurs Dominick Barlow during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) moves against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter (12) and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) works against Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes around San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks on the court against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) bounces on one leg after making a three-point shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) works against San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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3 takeaways as De’Aaron Fox leads Spurs over Hawks in team debut
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves past San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
ATLANTA — Devonte’ Graham’s unlikely record for most points in a Spurs debut remains safe.
De’Aaron Fox failed to eclipse the 31 points the journeyman scored in a double-overtime loss at Detroit in February 2023, but the Spurs had no complaints whatsoever about their newly acquired point guard’s debut performance.
Fox finished with 24 points and 13 assists as the Spurs survived a furious comeback bid by Atlanta from a 20-point first half deficit to down the Hawks 126-125 Wednesday night.
“Selfishly as a coach, I think that’s probably about as a complete of a game you’d hope for in a first game,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “We saw the potential. It’s tantalizing. He’s dynamic. He’s going to unlock a whole different element for our team.”
Fox, who the Spurs acquired from Sacramento in a blockbuster three-team trade completed Monday, said the best is yet to come for him and his young teammates.
“When you have guys that are able to get downhill, create their own shot and also create for others, it makes the game so much easier,” he said. “And then all of us are athletic and long, where we’re able to get to the rim. And like I said, man, that’s why I think that this group could be special.”
The game-winning play underscored how special Fox and Victor Wembanyama can be playing together.
After Trae Young tied the score at 125-125 on a drive with 8.5 seconds left, Johnson designed a play during a timeout that called for Chris Paul to inbound the ball to Fox. Drawing a double-team immediately, Fox executed a perfect high pick-and-roll with Wembanyama that allowed the 21-year-old Frenchman to slice through the paint for a dunk attempt.
Fouled at the rim by Onyeka Okongwu, Wembanyama sank the first free throw to all but-clinch the win with 2.9 seconds left. Following an order from Johnson, he intentionally missed the second free throw to deny Atlanta the chance for an inbounds play.
Young’s desperation 3-point heave misfired, giving the Spurs the win in a game they desperately wanted because they own Atlanta’s unprotected 2025 first-round pick through the 2022 Dejounte Murray trade.
“Great play drawn by Mitch,” Wembanyama said. “I just wish I would have (gone) up with my right hand.”
Fox said he knew he would draw a double-team in that situation that would open things up for Wembanyama.
“Regardless of how well I’m playing in a game, I draw attention, and that’s what happened,” Fox said. "They put two on me, whether it was a miscommunication or that’s what they wanted to do, and (Wembanyama) rolled and tried to finish strong and got fouled.
“It’s funny, I told him in the time out, you had better not kick that ball out. We live or die by what you decide to do, and we definitely live or die by you taking that shot. You go to the basket strong, you get rewarded.”
Wembanyama finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for his 23rd double-double of the season. He also had a block to give him a streak of 81 straight games with a block, which is tied for the sixth longest streak in NBA history.
Fox’s 13 assists were the most ever in a Spur debut. In a team-high 37 minutes, he hit 11 of 22 from the field, with his first field goal coming on a pull-up 3 from 25-feet out with 7:34 left in the first quarter on a feed from Paul
“When I came in, everybody told me to be myself, not to come in and just try to fit in, but the way that I play, I feel like I’m unselfish," Fox said.
Devin Vassell chipped in 20 points on 9-for-18 from the floor, and Paul had 11 points, including two big 3-pointers in the final 6:12, to go along with nine assists.
Young finished with 32 points for the Hawks (23-28). Okongwu had a season-best 30 points and 12 rebounds, and De’Andre Hunter finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The victory raised the Spurs’ record to 22-26 after they collected win No. 22 last season in the season finale.
“This is factual progress,” Wembanyama said. “But I think those 20 wins should have come earlier. Every year we have to step up. Almost all of us are really young on the team, so there’s no other way than getting better and going up.”
With Fox on board, the Spurs’ rise should continue at a faster pace.
Here are three takeaways from the second game of a six-game trip for the Spurs before the All-Star break:
The Fox-Wembanyama on-court chemistry will come
Wembanyama and Fox didn’t produce many pick-and-roll points, but they’re going to come in bunches eventually.
“It’ll take some time,” Johnson said. “I don’t think it’ll be clunky because their skill sets are complementary, but I do think there’s a feeling out process, which we understand and will be patient with, to learn and have these guys maximize each other and the rest of their team as optimal as possible.”
Johnson also pointed out that, whether it be to pick-and-roll partner or schemes, Fox has always adjusted just fine.
“He’s been an elite player for a while,” Johnson said. “He’s played for a few different coaches. He’s played with a few different high-level players in terms of, I guess, you call running mates. He played with (Tyrese) Haliburton, another handler. He’s played with DeMar (DeRozan). He’s played with (Domantas) Sabonis. I think him and Victor will find the rhythm again.”
Considering the circumstances, Fox’s performance was pretty special
A 24-point, 13-assist double-double isn’t out of the ordinary for Fox. But for him to do it just days after a trade and without the benefit of a full practice with his new teammates, it’s a pretty remarkable outing.
But for the Spurs, it was exactly what they expected from the 27-year-old Houston native.
“When you know how to play, you fit right in,” Paul said.
What a debut for @ swipathefox
24 PTS | 13 AST | 5 REB | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/QwmSYMZiRv— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) February 6, 2025
Said Wembanyama, “A surprise for nobody. We all enjoyed it. He just brings a lot to the table for us.”
And it’s only going to get better, Paul said.
“The pace he plays with, the space that we have out there on the court,” Paul said. “He’s played with some really good centers, but I don’t think anybody like Vic that can open the court up like he can. And we ain’t even had a practice with him other than shootaround today. So, we are going to learn and figure it out as we go.”
It was a good night for Mitch Johnson
In addition to designing the play that led to Wembanyama’s clutch free throw, Johnson got credit for instructing Wembanyama to miss the second free throw on purpose to deny the Hawks’ an opportunity for an inbounds play.
The decision started with a group discussion between Johnson, Paul and Fox. But Johnson had the final call.
“Mitch brought a great point,” Paul said. “Whether you make it or miss it, it didn’t matter because it wasn’t like they were going to shoot a two.”
Indeed, the only shot left for Young to try after Wembanyama’s miss was a 45-foot prayer that badly missed its mark.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News