By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-02-12 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。
马刺队将在全明星假期前的最后一场比赛中客场挑战波士顿。
在全明星周末到来之前，还有一场比赛，圣安东尼奥马刺队希望能够以连胜的势头进入假期。在对阵华盛顿奇才队的触底反弹的比赛之后，马刺将北上挑战卫冕冠军波士顿凯尔特人队。
凯尔特人队拥有一套星光熠熠的首发阵容，其中包括杰森·塔图姆(Jayson Tatum)、德里克·怀特(Derrick White)和克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯(Kristaps Porzingis)。但他们可能会缺少关键球员，杰伦·布朗(Jaylen Brown)出战成疑，朱·霍勒迪(Jrue Holiday)则确定缺席。如果马刺队能够保持在对阵奇才队比赛中早晚段爆发时的气势，他们就能与这支波士顿球队一较高下。
马刺队目前距离西部第10种子和附加赛席位还有三场比赛的差距。他们还有 30 多场比赛来弥补差距。在休赛期前击败一支强大的凯尔特人队，将是他们开启季后赛征程的绝佳方式。
圣安东尼奥马刺 (23-28) vs. 波士顿凯尔特人 (38-16)
2025年2月12日 | 中部时间下午6点
观看：ESPN/CW35 | 收听：WOAI (AM1200)
马刺伤病名单 ：查尔斯·贝西(Charles Bassey) – 缺席（膝盖），小大卫·杜克(David Duke Jr.) – 缺席（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram) – 缺席（发展联盟），莱利·米尼克斯(Riley Minix) – 缺席（发展联盟）
凯尔特人伤病名单 ：杰伦·布朗 – 出战成疑（膝盖），托里·克雷格(Torrey Craig) – 出战成疑（脚踝），小JD·戴维森(JD Davison) – 缺席（发展联盟），朱·霍勒迪 – 缺席（肩膀），德鲁·彼得森(Drew Peterson) – 缺席（发展联盟），安东·沃特森(Anton Watson) – 缺席（发展联盟）
看点：
福克斯-文班组合
德阿隆·福克斯(De’aaron Fox)和维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)在对阵奇才的比赛中打出了他们作为搭档的最佳表现。这对组合联手砍下 60 多分，并在比赛最后阶段凭借关键的进攻表现锁定胜局。文班亚马看起来正在逐渐恢复力量，而福克斯似乎也越来越适应球队。这两人的挡拆配合对于波士顿来说可能特别难以防守。文班亚马可以将波尔津吉斯拉出禁区，而福克斯在霍勒迪缺席的情况下，面对波士顿的后卫应该会有优势。圣安东尼奥的球星们如果能再次打出精彩的比赛，将有助于他们锁定胜局。
防守塔图姆
不论你是否喜欢他，塔图姆已经成为 NBA 最好的得分手之一。圣安东尼奥将不得不发挥创造力来限制他。塔图姆给马刺的首发阵容带来了对位上的难题，因为他们的首发五人中没有一个球员能够与他匹配。杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)或者潜在的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)是最好的对位选择，他们应该有很多机会来对付这位凯尔特人球星。马刺队可能需要在周三晚上尝试一些区域联防或者包夹战术来限制塔图姆。
控制篮板
凯尔特人是一支强壮的、身体对抗性很强的球队。他们的篮板球排在 NBA 前十。圣安东尼奥最近在保护篮板方面遇到了一些问题。在查尔斯·贝西缺席的情况下，他们只能依靠索汉来担任替补中锋。也许周三的比赛我们将最终看到俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)完成他的马刺首秀。无论如何，他们都需要全队共同努力，阻止凯尔特人抢到篮板，并充分利用他们的防守回合。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics
The Spurs travel to Boston in their last game before the All-Star break.
There is one more game until the All-Star break, and the San Antonio Spurs are looking to head into the weekend on a winning streak. After a bounce-back game against the Washington Wizards, the Spurs will head north for a game against the defending champion Boston Celtics.
The Celtics are led by a stacked starting lineup that features Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Kristaps Porzingis. They may be without key pieces in Jaylen Brown, who is questionable, and Jrue Holiday, who is listed as out. If San Antonio can keep some of the momentum they experienced during their big runs early and late in the Wizards game, they can play with this Boston group.
The Spurs currently sit three games out of the 10 seed and a play-in spot. They have just over 30 games to make up that ground. Taking down a stellar Celtics squad going into the break would be a good way to get started on their playoff push.
San Antonio Spurs (23-28) at Boston Celtics (38-16)
February 12th, 2025 | 6 PM CT
Watch: ESPN/CW35 | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Charles Bassey – Out (knee), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League), Riley Minix – Out (G League)
Celtics Injuries: Jaylen Brown – Questionable (knee), Torrey Craig – Questionable (ankle), JD Davison – Out (G League), Jrue Holiday – Out (shoulder), Drew Peterson – Out (G League), Anton Watson – Out (G League)
What to watch for:
The Fox-Wemby combo
De’aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama had their best game as a duo against the Wizards. The twosome combined for 60+ points and sealed the game down the stretch with their clutch offensive play. Wembanyama looks like he’s gaining some strength back, and Fox seems to be settling in more. That two-man game could be particularly hard to guard for Boston. Wembanyama can pull Porzingis away from the basket, and Fox should have an advantage against Boston’s guards without Holiday playing. Another good game from San Antonio’s stars could help them seal a win.
Guarding Tatum
Like him or not, Tatum has become one of the best scorers in the NBA. San Antonio will have to get creative to slow him down. Tatum presents a matchup issue for the Spurs starters, as they don’t have a player in the first five who can match up with him. Jeremy Sochan or potentially Stephon Castle are the best matchups and should get plenty of opportunities to take on the Celtics star. The Spurs may need to try some zone or doubles to slow down Tatum on Wednesday night.
Controlling the glass
The Celtics are a big, physical team. They are top-10 in the NBA in rebounding. San Antonio has been experiencing some issues securing the glass recently. Without Charles Bassey off the bench, they’re relying on Sochan as the backup center. Maybe Wednesday is the game we finally see Bismack Biyombo make his Spurs debut. Regardless they’ll need to make a team effort to keep the C’s off the boards and make the most of their defensive possessions.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock