By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-02-26 00:31:09
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圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes) (40)在新奥尔良举行的NBA篮球比赛上半场中被新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋凯利·奥利尼克(Kelly Olynyk) (13) 犯规， 2025年2月25日，星期二。(美联社照片/泰勒·考夫曼)
新奥尔良 - 对马刺队来说，没有维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)的生活一天比一天艰难。
德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)得到20分，德阿隆·福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)得到15分、9次助攻，并追平职业生涯最高的6次抢断，但这还远远不够，马刺队在周二晚上以103-109输给新奥尔良队，挥霍了上半场19分的领先优势。
自从上周三得知球队的全明星中锋文班亚马因右肩血栓赛季报销后，马刺队1胜3负，这一挫折也削弱了他们重返附加赛希望的可能。
在第一场比赛中逆转17分的领先优势并以114-96获胜的两天后，鹈鹕队完成了对马刺队的两场主场横扫。
在周二的复赛中，马刺队以24胜32负的战绩遭遇三连败，他们出现了20次失误，导致鹈鹕队得到26分，鹈鹕队的战绩提升至15胜43负。
“我们现在的容错率几乎为零，”马刺队代理主教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“所以，无论是罚球，还是当你抢断后将优势转化为得分，执行战术，执行防守策略，我们现在的容错率都非常低……对我们来说，48分钟的比赛太漫长了。我们必须继续挑战自己，以减少这些失误。”
特雷·墨菲三世(Trey Murphy III)得到24分，锡安·威廉姆森(Zion Williamson)为鹈鹕队贡献了18分，他们在第二节初一度以16-35落后，半场结束时以49-51落后。
哈里森·巴恩斯为马刺队贡献了15分。俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)连续第二次获得两双，得到10分和12个篮板。
以下是本赛季两队四次交锋中的第三场比赛的三个教训（马刺队1-2落后）：
- 福克斯在关键时刻未能挺身而出
福克斯被认为是联盟中最好的关键球员之一，但他在本场比赛的最后阶段表现不佳。
在比赛还剩4分11秒时，新奥尔良队凭借C.J. 麦科勒姆(C.J. McCollum)的上篮以101-100领先之后，这位最近加盟的爆发力十足的控球后卫在最后3分37秒内贡献了马刺队四次失误中的三次。他还在这段时间内投失了一记三分球。
对于这位职业生涯进入第八年的球员来说，这是一个糟糕的夜晚，他21投仅6中，三分球9投1中，并出现了全队最高的6次失误。
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“我只是需要打得更好，”福克斯说。“这是一个成败在此一举的联盟，但是当涉及到失误之类的事情，那些可控的因素时，你必须能够控制它们并做得更好。”
当被问及福克斯是否可能因为文班亚马的缺席而过于努力时，约翰逊说：“我认为每个人可能都在稍微加压。”
- 斯蒂芬·卡斯尔的挣扎仍在继续
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)在全明星赛后是年度最佳新秀的主要候选人，但在周日的比赛中只得到2分后，他替补出场仅12分钟，得到4分。
约翰逊说，卡斯尔在前三节只打了9分钟，因为他的轮换阵容“可能有点独特”，因为首发五人组在比赛的前9分钟“进入状态”。
“我们不想在这种意义上阻止我们的势头，”约翰逊说。“然后，是的，(卡斯尔)在那场如此接近且来回拉锯的比赛中犯了一些错误。我们需要尽可能稳固的篮球表现。这只是我在几种不同情况下做出的决定。”
卡斯尔开局不稳，包括在第一节出现两次失误，半场结束前三次犯规。
瓦塞尔说卡斯尔的挣扎没什么好担心的。
“我新秀赛季也是起起落落……这就是联盟的本质，”瓦塞尔说。“但是你不能让它决定你的努力程度，或者你也不能表现出来。所以，我会和他谈谈一些小事。但是他的潜力是超凡脱俗的，我知道只需要一场比赛他就会反弹，他会没事的。”
圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫克里斯·保罗(Chris Paul) (3)在新奥尔良举行的NBA篮球比赛上半场中突破新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋布鲁斯·布朗(Bruce Brown) (00)的防守，2025年2月25日，星期二。(美联社照片/泰勒·考夫曼)
- 周二达成的里程碑突显了克里斯·保罗辉煌的职业生涯
马刺队控球后卫克里斯·保罗达成了一些里程碑，凸显了他作为未来第一批入选名人堂球员的地位。
这位39岁的职业球员得到12分和10个篮板，这是他本赛季第12次获得两双，同时他成为了NBA历史上唯一一位连续19个赛季得分500+和助攻400+的球员，也是联盟历史上第三位连续20个赛季得分500+的球员。
勒布朗·詹姆斯(LeBron James)和卡里姆·阿卜杜尔-贾巴尔(Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)是另外两位。
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) attempts a layup in front of New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) attempts a shot as New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) attempts a shot over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs interim coach Mitch Johnson reacts to a play in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, right, drives past New Orleans Pelicans center Karlo Matkovic (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) attempts a layup over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili reacts to a call in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) attempts a shot as San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) reacts to a play in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green calls a play in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson attempts a dunk in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) dunks the ball in front of San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) attempts a shot over San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) uses a mop to remove a stuck ball from the backboard in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) attempts a layup in front of San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) and center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) is defended by San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) dunks the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts to a play in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) brings the ball upcourt in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) dunks the ball over New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) dunks the ball over New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk (13) reacts to a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) reaches for the ball in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
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3 takeaways as Spurs again blow big lead to lose to Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
NEW ORLEANS — Life without Victor Wembanyma is getting tougher by the day for the Spurs.
Devin Vassell had 20 points and De’Aaron Fox had 15 points, nine assists and matched his career high with six steals, but it wasn’t nearly enough as the Spurs blew a 19-point first half lead in losing 109-103 to New Orleans on Tuesday night.
The Spurs are 1-3 since learning last Wednesday their All-Star center’s season was over due to a blood clot in his right shoulder, a nosedive that has dampened their hopes of getting back into the play-in race.
The Pelicans completed a two-game home sweep of the Spurs two days after overcoming a 17-point lead in the first contest in claiming a 114-96 win.
In Tuesday’s rematch, the Spurs, who fell to 24-32 with their third loss in a row, committed 20 turnovers, leading to 26 points for the Pelicans, who improved to 15-43.
“Our margin for error is just zero right now,” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “So, whether that’s making free throws, converting plays when you turn them over and you have an advantage, executing a play, executing a defensive coverage, we just have no margin for error right now. … The 48 minute game is long for us right now. We have to continue to challenge ourselves to lessen some of those mistakes.”
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and Zion Williamson added 18 for the Pelicans, who trailed 51-49 at the half after being down 35-16 early in the second period.
Harrison Barnes had 15 points for the Spurs. Bismack Biyombo had his second consecutive double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Here are three takeaways from the third of four meetings between the teams this season (Spurs trail 1-2):
1. Fox failed to deliver in crunch time
Fox is known as one of the best clutch players in the league, but he had a tough time down the stretch in this one.
The recently acquired explosive point guard committed three of the Spurs’ four turnovers in the final 3:37 after New Orleans grabbed a 101-100 lead on C.J. McCollum’s driving layup with 4:11 left. He also misfired on a 3-point attempt in that span.
It was that kind of night for the eighth-year pro, who hit just 6 of 21 shots from the field, 1 of 9 from 3-point range and committed a team-high six turnovers.
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“I just got to play better,” Fox said. “It’s a very make or miss league, but when it comes to turnovers and things like that, the controllables, you have to be able to control them and do them better.”
Asked if Fox might have been pressing too much to make up for Wembanyama’s absence, Johnson said, “I think everybody’s probably pressing a little bit.”
2. Castle’s struggles continue
Stephon Castle, who came out of the All-Star break as the leading candidate for rookie of the year, logged just 12 minutes off the bench and scored only four points after registering only two in Sunday’s game.
Johnson said Castle played only nine minutes through three quarters because his rotation was “probably a little unique” after the starting five “got it rolling” in the first nine minutes of the game.
“We didn’t want to stop our momentum in that sense,” Johnson said. “And then, yeah, there were just a few mistakes that were made (by Castle) in a game that close and going back and forth. We needed as much solid basketball as we could get. It was just a decision I made in few different situations.”
Castle got off to a shaky start that included committing two turnovers in the first quarter and three fouls by halftime.
Vassell said Castle’s struggles aren’t anything to get overly concerned about.
“My rookie year was up and down too … That’s just the nature of the league,” Vassell said. “But you can’t let that dictate your effort or you can’t show it, either. So, I’m going to talk to him just about some little stuff. But his potential is out of this world, and I know it’s only going to take him one game for it to bounce back and he’ll be fine.”
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
3. Milestones reached Tuesday underscore Paul’s brilliant career
Spurs point guard Chris Paul reached a few milestones that highlight his status as a future first-ballot Hall of Famer.
The 39-year-old pro finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season on a night he became the only player in NBA history with 19 seasons of 500-plus points and 400-plus assists and just the third player in league history with 500-plus points in 20 seasons.
LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the others.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News