By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-23 23:29:38
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2025年2月23日，在新奥尔良举行的NBA篮球比赛上半场，新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋锡安·威廉姆森(Zion Williamson)(1)在圣安东尼奥马刺队中锋俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)(18)的防守下抢下防守篮板。(美联社照片/Peter Forest)
新奥尔良——在周日晚马刺队挥霍了第三节一度领先17分的优势，最终以96-114输给弱旅鹈鹕队之后，克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul)听起来很像特里·斯滕布里奇(Terry Stembridge)。
斯滕布里奇是马刺队的第一位广播解说员，他总是在广播结束时说：“还会有下一个夜晚。”
保罗在离开冰沙国王中心之前，用许多话说出了同样的意思。当晚，马刺队的投篮命中率仅为33%（97投32中），篮板球以46-69落后，第四节更是以17-39惨败。
这位征战了20个赛季的控球后卫说：“这个联盟的好处在于，在常规赛或季后赛的最后一场比赛之前，总会有另一场比赛。” “这就像一个季后赛系列赛，我们将在周二再次对阵他们，所以我们必须忘掉这场比赛，为那场比赛做好准备。”
马刺队（24胜31负）在第三节还剩2分12秒时领先10分，但鹈鹕队（14胜43负）在最后的14分12秒内以51-22击败了他们。新奥尔良队在第四节开始时打出一波15-2的攻势，马刺队一次又一次地投失，最终该节21投仅4中（19%）。
马刺队代理主教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说：“在下半场，情况以灾难性的方式滚雪球般恶化。我们投失了很多球，势头发生了转变，你感觉到信心消散了一点。”
锡安·威廉姆森为新奥尔良队贡献了22分和9个篮板。凯利·奥利尼克(Kelly Olynyk)也为鹈鹕队贡献了两双，得到14分和15个篮板。鹈鹕队还得到了两位新秀中锋的出色表现——伊夫·米西(Yves Missi)抢下了赛季最高的15个篮板，卡洛·马特科维奇(Karlo Matkovic)得到了赛季最佳的19分。
朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)和凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson)各得18分，带领马刺队前进，马刺队的客场战绩为9胜17负。尚帕尼追平了他的职业生涯最高纪录，投进了6个三分球，其中5个是在上半场投进的。
自从全明星中锋维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)因右肩血栓赛季报销以来，马刺队的战绩为1胜2负。
以下是马刺队在四天内进行的第三场比赛中的三个教训：
1. 马刺队艰难的投篮之夜确实很艰难
马刺队糟糕的投篮之夜，包括三分球51投15中（29.4%），主要原因是他们自身的问题。他们得到了很好的出手机会，但就是无法将球投入篮筐。
德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)说：“今天太疯狂了，” 他只得到5分，投篮9投1中，其中三分球6投1中。 “我的投篮进去又出来，几乎一直都是这样，然后又出来。我有一个扣篮，进去又出来。”
他并不孤单。保罗也得到了很好的出手机会，但10投仅1中，最终只得到4分。
新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)投了一个三分空气球，但像老将一样，他大多时候都找不到准星，最终10投1中，得到2分。
米奇·约翰逊说：“我认为，23个篮板的差距与33%的投篮命中率有关。我们在下半场投进了13个球，但即使在上半场，我们也错失了很多好机会，甚至包括篮筐附近的投篮。”
2. 巴锡总是倒霉
马刺队原本指望替补大个子查尔斯·巴锡(Charles Bassey)在周五晚上对阵底特律的比赛中复出后，能够缓解他们的篮板压力，此前他因左膝内侧副韧带扭伤缺席了六场比赛。
但是，由于左膝髌腱疼痛，他在周日晚上又回到了板凳席上，并在下半场被排除在外。
米奇·约翰逊在谈到巴锡时说：“我为这个孩子感到非常沮丧，” 巴锡在2023年12月左膝前交叉韧带撕裂后缺席了上赛季的大部分比赛。“他付出了很多努力。再说一次，没有人会同情你，你要用你手中的牌来打。但他真的很努力。希望这只是一个短期问题，他能很快回来。”
巴锡在周日的上半场出场6分钟，得到4分、3个篮板、2次助攻和1次抢断。
3. 马刺队必须进行深刻的反思
马刺队周一休息，但在最近21场比赛中输了15场，包括连续输掉两场之后，他们不打算花时间不去想篮球。
尚帕尼说：“我们不能逃避它——老实说，真的。我认为我们逃避它的时间是在（全明星）休息期间。现在是时候埋头苦干，弄清楚问题所在了。无论是全队出去吃饭，一起做点什么，还是我们更多地去健身房，想出一些办法，或者更多地谈论它。”
“我不知道会是什么，但我们必须弄清楚一些事情。”
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) posts up San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) and forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50), along with San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5), fight for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo and New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk both go after a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) attempts a reverse layup between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and center Karlo Matkovic (17) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) attempts a dunk against San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) for a layup in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) tries to make a move against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) argues a call with a referee in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson watches the action in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) tries to drive past New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) steals the ball from San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green argues a call with a referee in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown shoots a layup against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes blocks New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s (1) shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) attempts a dunk against New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots a floater over San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk (13) shoots a layup over San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) shoots a floater over New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) and guard Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey (28) shoots a one-handed jumper over New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) tries to get past San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey (28) throws down a dunk over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) brings the ball up court against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) attempts a shot against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) and center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) blocks a dunk-attempt by New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell, center left, looks to shoot a three-point basket over New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III, center right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Zion Williamson (1), de los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans, atrapa un rebote defensivo ante el intento de Bismack Biyombo (18), de los Spurs de San Antonio, por ganarlo en la primera mitad del juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el domingo 23 de febrero de 2025, en Nueva Orleans. (AP Foto/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) attempts a layup between New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) throws down a dunk in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) shoots a one-handed jumper over New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) brings the ball up the court against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
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3 takeaways as the Spurs blow a 17-point in losing to the Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) pulls down a defensive rebound against San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
NEW ORLEANS – Chris Paul sounded a lot like Terry Stembridge after the Spurs blew a 17-point third quarter lead Sunday night on their way to a 114-96 loss to the lowly Pelicans.
Stembridge, the Spurs’ first radio voice, always signed off his broadcasts by saying, “There will be another night.”
In so many words, Paul said the same before he left Smoothie King Center on a night the Spurs hit just 33% of their shots from the field (32 of 97), got outrebounded 69-46 and were outscored 39-17 in the fourth quarter.
“The good thing about this league for the most part is until you get to the last game of the (regular) season or the playoffs, there is always another game,” the 20th-year point guard said. “This is like a playoff series where we play 'em again Tuesday, so we got to flush this one and get ready for that one.”
The Spurs (24-31) led by 10 with 2:12 left in the third quarter, but the Pelicans (14-43) outscored them 51-22 during the final 14:12. New Orleans opened the fourth period on a 15-2 run as the Spurs missed shot after shot en route to finishing the quarter 4 of 21 from the field (19%).
“It just kind of snowballed in a catastrophic way there in the second half,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “We missed a ton of shots, the momentum swung and you felt the confidence dissipate a little bit.”
Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 22 points and nine rebounds. Kelly Olynyk also had a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans, which received big nights from a pair of rookie centers – Yves Missi with a season-high 15 rebounds and Karlo Matkovic with a season-best 19 points.
Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 to lead the Spurs, who are 9-17 on the road. Champagnie matched his career high with six 3s, five of which came in the first half.
The Spurs fell to 1-2 since All-Star center Victor Wembanyama was lost for the season because of a blood clot in his right shoulder.
Here are three takeaways from the Spurs’ third game in four nights:
1. The Spurs’ tough shooting night was exactly that
The Spurs’ horrendous shooting night, which included going 15 of 51 (29.4%) from 3-point range, for the most part was on them. They got good looks, but simply couldn’t put the ball in the basket.
“Today was crazy,” said Devin Vassell, who scored just five points on 1 for 9 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc. “I had shots go in and out, pretty much all the way down and come back out. I had a dunk that goes in and comes back.”
He wasn’t alone. Paul also had good looks but missed 9 of 10 to end with four points.
Rookie Stephon Castle air balled a 3-point attempt, but like the veterans for the most part just couldn’t find the mark, finishing 1 for 10 with two points.
“The 23 differential (in rebounding), I think, goes to the 33% (shooting) from the field,” Mitch Johnson said. “We made 13 shots in the second half, but it felt like even in the first half we missed a lot of good shots, even stuff around the rim.”
2. Bassey can’t catch a break
The Spurs were counting on backup big man Charles Bassey to give them some rebounding relief after he returned Friday night against Detroit after missing six games due to an MCL sprain in his left knee.
But there he was back on the bench Sunday night after he was ruled out for the second half due to patellar tendon soreness in his left knee.
“Pretty frustrated for the kid,” Mitch Johnson said of Bassey, who missed most of last season after tearing the ACL in his left knee in December 2023. “He’s put in a lot of work. Again, no one feels sorry for you and you play with the hand you’re dealt. But he’s worked really hard. Hopefully, it will be a short-term thing and he’s back soon.”
Bassey finished the first half Sunday with four points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in six minutes.
3. Spurs must do some soul searching
The Spurs have Monday off, but they don’t plan to spend the day getting their minds off basketball after losing 15 of their last 21 games, including two in a row.
“We can’t get away from it – honestly, truly,” Champagnie said. "I think our time to get away from it was during the (All-Star) break. Now it’s time to hunker down and figure it out. Whether that means the team going out to dinner, doing something together, or we get in the gym more and figure something out, or talk about it more.
“I don’t know what it’s going to be, but we got to figure something out.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News