By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-03-27 22:42:02
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克利夫兰骑士队后卫达里厄斯·加兰（Darius Garland，左）和圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔（Stephon Castle，右）在2025年3月27日星期四在克利夫兰举行的NBA篮球比赛下半场争抢球权。(美联社照片/Sue Ogrocki)
克利夫兰——自从 维克多·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama) 因右肩血栓于2月20日被排除在本赛季剩余比赛之外后，马刺队一直非常想念他。
但恐怕没有哪一次比周四晚上以124-116惜败给东部领头羊骑士队的比赛的第四节更加强烈。
贾莱特·阿伦(Jarrett Allen) 利用马刺队在低位的防守漏洞，在第四节拿下了他赛季新高的29分中的19分。这是一场艰苦的比赛，双方共有14次平局和15次领先优势的互换。
由于没有联盟领先的盖帽手文班亚马为马刺队保护篮筐，阿伦11投10中，并抢下16个篮板。
“无论对阵什么样的球员，他都是一个非常优秀的球员，对吧？”马刺队代理主教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“他很好地扮演了他的角色，他做了很棒的掩护，他冲击篮板，他罚球也很准，他就是一个非常优秀、全面的成熟球员。”
多诺万·米切尔(Donovan Mitchell) 为骑士队(59胜14负)贡献了25分和职业生涯新高的14次助攻。克利夫兰的其他三名球员得分上双，包括凭借四个三分球得到18分的 马克斯·斯特鲁斯(Max Strus) 。
马刺队新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔继续为年度最佳新秀证明自己，他得到22分，赛季新高的11个篮板和8次助攻。 德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell) 得到22分， 凯尔登·约翰逊(Keldon Johnson) 贡献了他本赛季第四次两双，得到17分和10个篮板。
马刺队在第二节落后16分，但在比赛还剩6分23秒时，卡斯尔投中一个三分球后，以104-102领先。但 达里厄斯·加兰(Darius Garland) 用一个三分球回应，阿伦连续两次在内线得分，让克利夫兰以109-104领先，比赛还剩4分49秒。
马刺队奋起反击，在比赛还剩3分05秒时，凯尔登·约翰逊的两罚全中将比分追至112-112平。但随后阿伦接管了比赛，在米切尔的助攻下，他完成了一次老式的打三分，让骑士队以117-112领先。加兰在比赛还剩1分16秒时投中三分球，为比赛盖棺定论。
马刺队以31胜41负的战绩继续下滑，距离锁定他们连续第七个失利赛季仅差一场失利。但约翰逊说，他对球队从周二晚上在底特律以34分惨败以及周四上半场落后16分的反弹方式“感到非常自豪”。
米奇·约翰逊说：“我们做得非常好，保持团结，展现了一些斗志和韧性。”
以下是马刺队1胜2负的客场之旅的最后一场比赛的三个看点，这场客场之旅让他们在霜冻银行中心以外的比赛中取得了12胜24负的总体战绩：
- 卡斯尔想要胜利，而不是精神胜利。
这位第四顺位新秀并不认为马刺队应该为他们与争夺总冠军的骑士队的比赛方式感到自豪。
卡斯尔说：“归根结底，我仍然想要一场胜利。” “我们真的不搞精神胜利法，所以这是一场艰难的失利。这是一支优秀的球队，但我感觉我们给了自己一个获胜的机会。我们本可以赢的。”
卡斯尔成为球队历史上第四位单场比赛得到20+得分、10+篮板和5+助攻的新秀。其他三人是文班亚马（11次）、蒂姆·邓肯（Tim Duncan，6次）和大卫·罗宾逊（David Robinson，3次）。
卡斯尔也成为本赛季第一位得分达到1000分的NBA新秀。他也是马刺队历史上仅有的三位拥有1000+得分和250次助攻的新秀之一。另外两人是文班亚马和 威利·安德森(Willie Anderson) 。
马刺队历史上只有其他四位新秀的得分超过1000分：安德森（1988-89赛季）、罗宾逊（1989-90赛季）、邓肯（1996-97赛季）和文班亚马（2023-24赛季）。
- 马刺队喜欢卡斯尔冲击篮筐的方式，但他有时需要控制一下。
米奇·约翰逊说他喜欢卡斯尔的侵略性，但希望看到他不要“如此坚决”地试图突破防守来冲击篮筐。
举个例子：在比赛还剩2分35秒时，他用一个抛投挑战阿伦，当时骑士队以114-112领先，但却被这位全明星球员扇飞。
“我总是喜欢这种侵略性，”马刺队教练说。“对他来说，只是一个年轻球员，学习如何引导和驾驭这种侵略性和韧性(很重要)。……这些都是他的学习时刻。”
圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(5)在2025年3月27日星期四在克利夫兰举行的对阵克利夫兰骑士队的NBA篮球比赛的上半场中伸出手将球留在界内。(美联社照片/Sue Ogrocki)
还有其他需要改进的地方。卡斯尔24投9中，效率不高，罚球线上6投2中。但即使在他投篮挣扎的夜晚，他仍然拿下了他的第21场20+的比赛。
“我想他今天的投篮命中率不是很高，但他仍然控制了比赛，给了我们一个获胜的机会，”凯尔登·约翰逊说。“他在某些时刻让我们留在比赛中。一切都只会越来越好。我觉得他已经是一个特殊的天才，但我感觉斯蒂芬的潜力是无限的。我觉得比赛对他来说已经慢了下来，但一旦他继续成长——他非常努力——他将会变得很棒。”
- 克利夫兰是一支名副其实的总冠军争夺者。
即使没有全明星前锋 埃文·莫布里(Evan Mobley) （轮休）和第六人 泰·杰罗姆(Ty Jerome) （膝盖），骑士队仍然坚持赢得了比赛。他们还在第四节早些时候失去了 特里斯坦·汤普森(Tristan Thompson) ，他因为在争抢篮板时用肘部击打马刺队的 朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie) 的后脑勺而被判恶意犯规并被罚下场。
不过，克利夫兰仍然拥有充足的火力，有米切尔和许多其他有天赋的球员，包括阿伦，他在第四节6投6中，并抢下7个篮板。
“我们今晚打了一支非常非常优秀的球队，”凯尔登·约翰逊说。“贾莱特·阿伦是一个非常非常优秀的球员。他是一名全明星球员，他是一个伟大的天才。总的来说，在NBA防守球员已经很难了，但我感觉他是联盟中最好的大个子之一，他非常擅长他的技术。”
Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) shoots between San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) and forward Keldon Johnson (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro, left, and center Jarrett Allen (31) celebrate behind San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) after a dunk by Allen in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, and guard Javonte Green (8) reacts after a dunk by Allen in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures to the crown in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) drives between San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, and guard Chris Paul, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) goes up for a dunk in front of San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dunks in front of San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) over and San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) and guard Devin Vassell, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dunks in front of San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, right, shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) goes to the basket past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) dunks over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35), Sam Merrill, second from left, and forward Dean Wade (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, bottom in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, bottom in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) and center Jarrett Allen (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) dunks in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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3 takeaways as Spurs threaten East-leading Cavs before falling 124-116
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, left, and San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, right, reach for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
CLEVELAND – The Spurs have missed Victor Wembanyama plenty since they ruled him out Feb. 20 for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.
But never more so than in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 124-116 loss to Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland.
Jarrett Allen took advantage of the Spurs’ defensive shortcomings down low to score 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter in a hard-fought game that featured 14 ties and 15 lead changes.
Without the NBA’s leading shot blocker protecting the rim for the Spurs, Allen finished with 10 of 11 from the floor and added 16 rebounds.
“He’s a really good player no matter what the matchups are, right?” acting Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “He does a really good job of starring in his role and he sets great screens and he crashes the glass and he makes his free throws and he is just a very good, all-around mature player.”
Donovan Mitchell finished with 25 points and a career-high 14 assists for the Cavaliers (59-14). Three other players scored in double figures for Cleveland, including Max Strus with 18 points powered by four 3-pointers.
Spurs rookie Stephon Castle continued to state his case for Rookie of the Year, finishing with 22 points, a season-high 11 rebounds and eight assists. Devin Vassell had 22 points, and Keldon Johnson notched his fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Spurs, who trailed by 16 in the second quarter, led 104-102 after Castle sank a 3 with 6:23 left, but Darius Garland answered with a 3 and Allen scored two straight inside buckets to give Cleveland a 109-104 advantage with 4:49 left.
The Spurs fought back to tie game 112-112 on a pair of free throws by Keldon Johnson with 3:05 remaining, but Allen took over from there, with his old-fashioned three-point play on an assist from Mitchell putting the Cavaliers ahead, 117-112. Garland iced the game with 3-pointer with 1:16 left.
Falling to 31-41, the Spurs are a loss away from clinching their seventh consecutive losing season. But Johnson said he was “extremely proud” of the way the team bounced back from a 34-point loss in Detroit on Tuesday night and a 16-point deficit in the first half Thursday.
“We did a really good job staying united and showing some fight and resilience,” Mitch Johnson said.
Here are three takeaways from the last game of the Spurs 1-2 road trip, which left them with an overall mark of 12-24 in games away from the Frost Bank Center:
1. Castle wants wins, not moral victories.
The fourth overall pick wasn’t buying the notion that the Spurs should be proud of the way they competed against the title-contending Cavs.
“At the end of the day, I still want a win, though,” Castle said. “We don’t really do moral victories, so it’s a tough loss. It’s a good team, but I feel like we gave ourselves a chance to win. We could have won.”
Castle become just the fourth rookie in franchise history with a game of 20-plus points, 10-plus rebounds and five-plus assists. The others are Wembanyama (11), Tim Duncan (six) and David Robinson (three).
Castle also became the first NBA rookie this season to reach 1,000 points. He is just one of three rookies in Spurs history to have 1,000-plus points and 250 assists. The others were Wembanyama and Willie Anderson.
Only four other rookie in franchise history recorded 1,000-plus points: Anderson (1988-89), Robinson (1989-90), Duncan (1996-97) and Wembanyama (2023-24).
2, Spurs love the way Castle attacks the rim, but he needs to temper it at times.
Mitch Johnson said he loved Castle’s aggressiveness but would like to see him not be “so adamant” at times trying to fight through bodies to attack the rim.
Case in point: He challenged Allen at the rim with a floater with 2:35 left and the Cavs leading 114-112 only to have the All-Star swat it away
“I always love the aggressiveness,” the Spurs coach said. “For him, just a young player, learning how to channel that and harness that aggressiveness and that relentlessness (is important). … They’re just learning moments for him.”
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) reaches to keep the ball in bounds in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
There are other areas needing improvement. Castle was an inefficient 9 of 24 from the floor and was just 2 of 6 from the free-throw line. But even on a night he struggled with his stroke, he still notched his 21st game with 20-plus.
“I guess he didn’t shoot great from the field today, but he still controlled the game and gave us a chance to win,” Keldon Johnson said. “He kept us in the game at moments. It’s only up from here. I feel like he’s already a special talent, but I feel like the sky’s the limit for Steph. I feel like the game is already slowing down for him, but once he keeps growing - he works his ass off - he’s going to be great.”
3, Cleveland is a bona fide championship contender.
The Cavaliers hung on for the win even without All-Star forward Evan Mobley (rest) and sixth man Ty Jerome (knee). They also lost Tristan Thompson early in the fourth quarter after he was ejected for picking up a flagrant foul for hitting the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie with an elbow to the back of the head while chasing a rebound.
Still, Cleveland had plenty of firepower with Mitchell and so many other talented pieces, including Allen, who was 6 for 6 in the fourth quarter and added seven rebounds.
“That’s a really, really good team that we played tonight,” Keldon Johnson said. “Jarrett Allen’s a really, really good player. He is a All-Star and he’s a great talent. It’s already hard guarding players in NBA in general, but I feel like he’s one of the better big men in the league and he’s great at his craft.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News