By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-10 23:12:42
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圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋文班亚马在2025年2月10日星期一在华盛顿举行的NBA篮球比赛下半场对阵华盛顿奇才队时做出反应。(美联社照片/尼克·瓦斯)
华盛顿——在周一的比赛前，马刺队已经连续三场比赛打到最后一刻才分出胜负，心脏骤停几乎成了球队和球迷的家常便饭。
当马刺队在华盛顿对阵实力较弱的奇才队的比赛进入第四节时，代理主教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)系紧了安全带，准备迎接另一场惊心动魄的比赛。
“感觉注定会变成那样，” 约翰逊说。
但这一次，马刺队做到了他们在亚特兰大、夏洛特或奥兰多都未能做到的事情——他们消除了最后几秒钟的所有悬念。
在维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)和达龙·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)的精彩配合下，马刺队在首都一度假体育馆以131-121击败了拥有NBA最差战绩（9胜44负）的华盛顿奇才队。
文班亚马得到31分、15个篮板和3次盖帽，而福克斯得到30分。
这是自从上周的交易将福克斯从萨克拉门托带到马刺队以来，两人合计得分最高的一场比赛。
两人在第四节合力得到22分，其中包括马刺队在7分13秒内得到的所有分数，从而锁定了胜局。
“我们正在努力培养这种化学反应，努力发展这种二人配合，”福克斯说，这是他身穿马刺队服得分最高的一晚。“这是一个学习的过程。这对我们来说是（第四）场比赛，而且我们甚至还没有进行过真正的训练。我们正在不断地了解彼此。”
周一上场的奇才队九名球员全部得分上双，其中特里斯坦·武克切维奇(Tristan Vukcevic)替补出场得到18分，是全队最高。这是华盛顿队历史上第一次有至少九名球员在一场比赛中上场并得分上双。
这种均衡的进攻帮助华盛顿队克服了第一节18分的落后，而文班亚马的14分爆发使得这一逆转成为可能。
就像之前的三场比赛——在亚特兰大获胜以及在夏洛特和奥兰多失利——周一的比赛似乎注定要打到最后一刻。
直到它没有。
在奇才队将比分追至120-115后，比赛还剩4分29秒时，福克斯在暂停后接文班亚马的后门上篮得手，文班亚马也找到机会上篮，然后又在马尔科姆·布罗格登(Malcolm Brogodon)面前投进一记跳投，让华盛顿队无法逼近。
“我们表现出了一些扎实的态度，并且在球场的两端都保持了稳定，” 文班亚马说。“这是关键。这永远是第一步。”
凭借这场胜利，马刺队的战绩提高到23胜28负，超过了上赛季的胜利总数，并且还剩下31场比赛要打。
以下是从周一在华盛顿的比赛中得出的三个要点，马刺队将于周三前往波士顿，结束他们牛仔之旅的第一站：
- 福克斯的侵略性在罚球线上得到体现
整晚都处于进攻模式的福克斯在周一尝试了18次罚球，命中了15次。
这是自2022年10月21日雅各布·珀尔特尔(Jakob Poeltl)对阵印第安纳的比赛中尝试21次罚球以来，马刺队球员最多的罚球尝试。
“我们需要他和文班都能够在某些时候对篮筐施加巨大的压力，” 约翰逊说。“他今晚做到了。当你遇到得分荒时，这肯定可以缓解这种情况。”
这是福克斯本赛季在一场比赛中尝试的第二多的罚球次数，仅次于他在11月份萨克拉门托战胜犹他的比赛中尝试的19次。
奇才队显然很难阻止速度飞快的福克斯。福克斯说他只是在利用华盛顿队防守他的方式。
“继续往下打，这就是你想要做的，” 福克斯说。“我认为他们所有的犯规都是伸手犯规，所以我认为这更多的是他们所做的，而不是我所做的。如果他们要这样做，你只需要继续尝试触及油漆区，好事就会发生。”
- 马刺队的尚帕尼赢得兄弟对决
对于马刺队后卫朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)来说，周一是他第二次与他的双胞胎兄弟贾斯汀(Justin Champagnie)（奇才队的替补后卫）比赛。
这对兄弟在场上共享了几分钟，但很少互相防守。一个令人难忘的时刻发生在下半场，当时贾斯汀·尚帕尼在他兄弟面前投进一记三分球，并嘲弄地盯着他。
华盛顿奇才队前锋贾斯汀·尚帕尼(9)和圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕尼(30)是双胞胎兄弟，他们站在2025年2月10日星期一在华盛顿举行的NBA篮球比赛下半场彼此相邻。(美联社照片/尼克·瓦斯)
“他什么也没说，只是看着我，” 朱利安·尚帕尼说。“我不得不笑。他投进了球。我还能做什么？”
贾斯汀·尚帕尼得到14分。朱利安·尚帕尼得到6分。然而，马刺队赢得了比赛，这应该让朱利安在尚帕尼家族中获得吹嘘的权利。
朱利安·尚帕尼不太确定他是否会被允许这种满足感。
“严格来说不是，” 朱利安说。“他会反驳说他得了14分，而我得了6分。”
- 马刺队仍然对二次进攻机会过于慷慨
马刺队在周一的比赛中以43-42赢得了篮板球大战，甚至在进攻篮板方面也以11-10略胜一筹。
但华盛顿队仍然在二次进攻得分上以17-6领先。
新援俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)——周日签下了一份10天合同，旨在解决这个问题——没有在马刺队的第一场比赛中出场。
约翰逊选择给这位32岁的比永博更多的时间来适应他的新球队，然后再让他加入战斗。
他不认为比永博（一位拥有13年NBA经验的老将）需要很长时间才能赶上节奏。
“我不认为这需要太多时间，” 约翰逊说。“他打的是一种非常简单的比赛，我这么说是一种非常赞赏的方式。”
如果比永博上场比赛，对他的期望是什么？
“期望就是他们所期望的，也是他职业生涯中为许多球队所做的事情，” 约翰逊说。“带来能量和活力，并扮演好他的角色。”
Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, left, and forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, left, and guard Devin Vassell (24) pressure Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert, center, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) goes to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert, left, goes to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole, left, goes to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, grabs the ball against Washington Wizards forward Richaun Holmes, center, and guard Jordan Poole (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, dunks past Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
El pívot de los Spurs de San Antonio Victor Wembanyama salta para anotar frente a Tristan Vukcevic y Bilal Coulibaly de los Wizards de Washington el lunes 10 de febrero del 2025. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) and guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) fouls San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, reacts after being fouled by Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) defends against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) looks to pass the ball against Washington Wizards forwards Corey Kispert, center, and Tristan Vukcevic (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, center, battles for the ball against Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic (00) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, shoots against Washington Wizards forward Tristan Vukcevic, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama looks to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) dunks past Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) passes the ball next to Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, right, drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Richaun Holmes (22) and guard Jordan Poole (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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3 Takeaways as Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox outgun Wizards
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
WASHINGTON – Three straight Spurs games had gone down to the final possession heading into Monday, heart palpitations becoming a fact of life for the team and its fans.
As the Spurs went into the fourth quarter at Washington ahead by only four against the lowly Wizards, acting coach Mitch Johnson buckled up for another white-knuckle affair.
“It felt like it was destined to get there,” Johnson said.
Instead, the Spurs did something they could not do previously in Atlanta, Charlotte or Orlando. They sucked all the drama out of the final seconds.
With Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox playing masterfully off one another, the Spurs pulled away for a 131-121 win at Capitol One Arena against a Washington club with the NBA’s worst record (9-44).
Wembanyama scored 31 points with 15 rebounds and three blocks, while Fox finished with 30 points.
It was the most the two had totaled together since last week’s trade brought Fox from Sacramento.
The pair combined for 22 in the fourth quarter, including all of the Spurs’ points during a span of 7:13 that put the game away.
“We’re trying to develop that kind of chemistry, trying to develop that two-man game,” said Fox, whose produced his highest-scoring night in Spurs uniform. “It’s a learning process. This is the (fourth) game for us, and we haven’t even had a true practice yet. We’re continuing to learn each other.”
All nine Wizards who played Monday scored in double figures, led by Tristan Vukcevic’s 18 off the bench. It was the first time in club history Washington had at least nine players appear in a game and reach double digits
That balanced attack helped Washington overcome an 18-point deficit in the first quarter, made possible by a 14-point flurry from Wembanyama.
Just like three previous games – a win at Atlanta and losses at Charlotte and Orlando – Monday’s game appeared ticketed to go down to the final possession.
Until it didn’t.
After the Wizards pulled within 120-115 with 4:29 to play, Fox finished a backdoor layup from Wembanyama out of a timeout, Wembanyama found his way to a layup and then banked in a jumper over Malcolm Brogodon to keep Washington at bay.
“We showed some solid attitude and we stayed steady on both sides of the court,” Wembanyama said. “It’s the key. It’s always the first step.”
With the victory, the Spurs improved to 23-28, surpassing last season’s victory total with 31 games to go.
Here are three takeaways from Monday’s win in Washington, as the Spurs head to Boston to conclude the first leg of their rodeo trip Wednesday:
1. Fox’s aggression found at the foul line
In attack mode throughout the night, Fox attempted 18 free throws on Monday, making 15.
It was the most free-throw tries for a Spurs player since Jakob Poeltl had 21 attempts against Indiana on Oct. 21, 2022.
“We will need him and Victor both to put tremendous pressure on the rim at times,” Johnson said. “He did that tonight. When you have those dry spells, that can alleviate that for sure.”
It marked the second-most foul shots Fox had attempted in a game this season, behind the 19 he tried in a Sacramento victory over Utah in November.
The Wizards clearly had trouble keeping the speedy Fox in front of them. Fox said he was just exploiting the way Washington was guarding him.
“Just continue to play downhill, that’s what you try to do,” Fox said. “I think all of their fouls were reach-in fouls, so I think it was more what they were doing than what I was doing. If they’re going to do that, you just continue to try and touch the paint and good things happen.”
2. Spurs’ Champagnie takes brotherly bowl
For Spurs guard Julian Champagnie, Monday marked his second game to play against his twin brother Justin, a reserve guard with the Wizards.
The pair shared the court for a few minutes, but guarded each other sparingly. One memorable occasion came in the second half, when Justin Champagnie buried a 3-pointer over his brother and mockingly stared him down.
Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) and San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30), who are twin brothers, stand next to each other during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
“He didn’t say anything, he just looked at me,” Julian Champagnie said. “I had to laugh. He made the shot. What else could I do?”
Justin Champagnie finished with 14 points. Julian Champagnie had six. The Spurs won the game, however, which should give Julian the bragging rights in the Champagnie family.
Julian Champagnie is not so certain he will be allowed the satisfaction.
“Technically not,” Julian said. “He’s going to counter with the fact he had 14 and I had six.”
3. Spurs still too liberal with second chances
The Spurs won the rebounding battle 43-42 on Monday, and even took the matchup on the offensive glass 11-10.
Washington still outscored them on second-chance points 17-6.
Newcomer Bismack Biyombo – signed to a 10-day contract Sunday to assist with just such a problem – did not play in the first game he was eligible with the Spurs.
Johnson opted to give the 32-year-old Biyombo more time to get acclimated to his new team before throwing him into the fray.
He did not think it would take Biyombo, a 13-year NBA veteran, long to get up to speed.
“I don’t think it will take much time,” Johnson said. “He plays a very simple game, and I mean that in a very complimentary way.”
What are the expectations for Biyombo if and when he gets in a game?
“The expectations are what they are, what he’s done for many teams throughout his career,” Johnson said. “Bringing energy and activity and playing his role.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News
