By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-04-01 23:01:17
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。
圣安东尼奥马刺队的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)（5号）试图抢断保罗·班凯罗(Paolo Banchero)（5号）。奥兰多魔术队对阵圣安东尼奥马刺队的比赛于2025年4月1日星期二在霜冻银行中心举行。
周二第三节结束的蜂鸣器响起时，奥兰多魔术队前锋弗朗茨·瓦格纳(Franz Wagner)仍然倒在霜冻银行中心的球场上，原因是马刺队的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)的一次意外肘击。
瓦格纳最终站了起来。魔术队也是如此。
在保罗·班凯罗(Paolo Banchero)第四节的出色表现以及肯塔维厄斯·考德威尔-波普(Kentavious Caldwell-Pope)在本节投中的三个三分球的助力下，奥兰多魔术队从两位数的落后局面中反弹，最终以116-105的比分获胜。
“这是一场艰难的比赛，因为前三节你感觉自己打得非常好，”马刺队的代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“然而，第四节让你感觉非常糟糕，而且很沮丧。”
马刺队教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)谈到了奥兰多魔术队在比赛末段的身体对抗，这让魔术队得以拉开差距
— Nick Talbot (@nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social) 2025年4月1日晚上9:25
这场失利是马刺队本赛季最长的五连败，他们在第三节还剩2分05秒时领先11分。奥兰多魔术队将分差缩小到84-79进入第四节，然后在最后一节的中段以一波18-4的攻势完全掌控了比赛。
班凯罗和瓦格纳，魔术队的这对2米08的前锋组合，各自得到24分，而波普贡献了23分。奥兰多魔术队在第四节以37-21的比分战胜了马刺队，将两位数的落后局面转化为两位数的胜利。
“他们在第四节加强了防守，打得更努力，让我们打得更艰难，”马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕涅(Julian Champagnie)说。“我会承认这一点。”
米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说：“你能感觉到他们加大了压力，并试图更加强硬。赞扬他们在这方面的努力。”
哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)为马刺队贡献了24分，而尚帕涅替补出场，投进了5个三分球，贡献了19分。
但这仍然不足以结束马刺队的连败，他们将在周三背靠背的第二场比赛中前往丹佛，希望能阻止连败。
周二的失利使马刺队的战绩降至31胜44负。
索汉的受伤让马刺陷入困境
马刺队在当天早些时候就知道他们将会缺少2米08的替补中锋查尔斯·巴锡(Charles Bassey)，他由于左膝骨挫伤长期休战，正在进行伤病管理计划。
在比赛开始前不久，他们得知他们也将缺少2米03的杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)，他碰巧是球队现在的首发中锋。他出现在伤病报告中，原因是背部不适。
这种身高上的不足对阵魔术队来说是个坏消息，因为魔术队根本不缺身高。
马刺队在篮板球方面坚持了下来，以41-38的微弱劣势输掉了这场较量。他们也在内线得分上以46-36领先。
然而，二次进攻得分却让他们陷入困境。奥兰多魔术队在这方面以21-4的比分击败了马刺队，这让马刺队难以招架。
马刺队确实得到了老将俾斯麦·比永博(Bismack Biyombo)的职业表现，他在索汉的位置上首发，此前在对阵波士顿和金州勇士队的两场失利中他根本没有上场。
比永博至少让他的球队在对阵魔术队的2米08的巨人军团时有了一战之力。他最终得到11分和5个篮板。
没有时间庆祝卡斯尔的最新荣誉
当天早些时候，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)成为马刺队历史上第四位多次被评为西部月度最佳新秀的球员。
卡斯尔，他在一月份也获得了这一荣誉，加入了一份名单，其中包括大卫·罗宾逊(David Robinson)、蒂姆·邓肯(Tim Duncan)和维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)。
作为去年六月选秀的第四顺位，卡斯尔在三月份平均得到新秀最高的19.5分，以及4.4个篮板和4.8次助攻。他有15场比赛得分上双，其中包括9场至少得到20分的比赛。
然而，在周二的失利之后，卡斯尔并不热衷于思考他在马刺队新秀史册中的地位。
“我真的没有考虑过这件事，”卡斯尔说。“我知道他们的球队根本不在乎这件事，所以它真的不在我的脑海里。”
卡斯尔四月份的第一场比赛表现不错，但还不够出色。
他得到16分、8个篮板和6次助攻，但也造成了马刺队17次失误中的7次。
虽然卡斯尔的月度最佳新秀奖实至名归，但米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)也认为，在经历了一场艰难的失利后，很难充分地庆祝它。
“很多时候，比赛和球队的表现会掩盖这些东西，”约翰逊说。“他度过了一个伟大的月份，他肯定会得到荣誉和认可，但更衣室里肯定有一些沮丧，因为他们想要赢得比赛。”
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔谈到了比赛末段的失误以及防守对阵魔术队的弗朗茨·瓦格纳
— Nick Talbot (@nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social) 2025年4月1日晚上9:43
关于文班亚马的（非）更新
维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)周二仍然远离球队，远离霜冻银行中心，他正在接受治疗，因为导致他2月20日赛季报销的深静脉血栓。
上个月末，法国国家队教练弗雷德里克·福图(Frederic Fauthoux)在该国告诉记者，这位2米21的全明星球员最近接受了手术，以解决他右肩的问题。马刺队尚未证实这一报道。
当被追问关于文班亚马的更多消息时，约翰逊仍然坚持同样的官方口径。
“他做得非常好，”约翰逊说。“我相信他肯定希望在球场上为我们盖掉一些投篮，投进一些球。一切进展顺利，但我们都会保密。”
在三月份的同一次采访中，福图告诉法国记者，他对文班亚马能够及时康复，参加八月份的欧洲篮球锦标赛持乐观态度。
当一位法国记者周二在圣安东尼奥问约翰逊，这是否是文班亚马康复的合理时间表时，约翰逊回避了。
“我希望我有一个水晶球，”约翰逊说。“我相信他肯定想明天对阵（尼古拉）约基奇(Nikola Jokic)和丹佛掘金队。再次强调，我们会做出对他最好的决定。我相信他会尽可能地推动自己，我们会和他以及他的团队以及所有相关人员一起做出最好的决定。”
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 01: Bismack Biyombo #18 of the San Antonio Spurs battles for a rebound against the Orlando Magic in the first half at Frost Bank Center on April 01, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs waits of for Cole Anthony (50) to come down before shooting.Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3). Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Keldon Johnson (0) dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic. Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs listens to Chris Paul (3).Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts with other teammates during game. Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Bismack Biyombo (18) on opening tip off against Wendell Carter Jr. (34).Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Cory Joseph (10). Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
Former Spurs great Tony Parker takes time to sign autographs. Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
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San Antonio Spurs Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs tries for a steal on Paolo Banchero (5). Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1,2025 at the Frost Bank Center.
As the horn sounded at the end of the third quarter Tuesday, Orlando forward Franz Wagner remained on the Frost Bank Center floor, felled by an errant elbow from the Spurs’ Stephon Castle.
Wagner eventually got off up the proverbial mat. So too did the Magic.
Boosted by a big fourth quarter from Paolo Banchero and three 3-pointers in the frame from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Orlando rallied from a double-digit deficit to win going away, 116-105.
“It’s a tough one, because for three quarters you feel you played really, really well,” Spurs acting coach Mitch Johnson said. “The fourth quarter leaves you feeling pretty bad, though, and down.”
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson on the physicality from Orlando late that let the Magic pull away
[image or embed]— Nick Talbot (@nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social) April 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The loss was a season-high fifth in a row for the Spurs, who led by 11 points with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter. Orlando cut that to 84-79 heading into the fourth, then took control for good with an 18-4 run in the middle part of the final period.
Banchero and Wagner, the Magic’s pair of 6-foot-10 wings, each scored 24 points while Pope chipped in 23. Orlando outscored the Spurs 37-21 in the fourth quarter to transform a double-digit deficit into a double-digit victory.
”They ramped up their defense in the fourth quarter, played a little harder, made it a little tougher for us,” Spurs forward Julian Champagnie said. “I’ll give them that.”
Said Johnson: “You could feel them ramping up the pressure and trying to be more physical. Give them credit for that.”
Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 points, while Champagnie threw in 19 off the bench including five 3-pointers.
It wasn’t enough to end the skid for the Spurs, who will next look to halt it on the second night of a difficult back-to-back Wednesday at Denver.
Tuesday’s loss dropped the Spurs to 31-44.
Sochan’s injury put Spurs in a bind
The Spurs entered the day knowing they would be without 6-10 backup center Charles Bassey, who is on an injury management plan due to a lengthy layoff from a bone bruise in his left knee.
Shortly before tipoff, they learned they would also be without Jeremy Sochan, who is 6-8 but happens to be the team’s starting center for now. He showed up on the injury report with a bad back.
That lack of size proved bad news against the Magic, who don’t lack it at all.
The Spurs hung in in the rebounding department, losing that battle only 41-38. They also won points in the paint, 46-36.
Second-chance points, however, doomed them. Orlando outscored the Spurs in that area 21-4, which was too much to overcome.
The Spurs did get a professional effort from veteran Bismack Biyombo, who started in Sochan’s spot after not playing at all in the two previous losses against Boston and Golden State.
Biyombo at least gave his team a fighting chance against the Magic’s army of 6-10 behemoths. He finished with 11 points and five rebounds.
No time to celebrate Castle’s latest honor
Earlier in the day, Castle became the fourth player in Spurs history to be named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month multiple times.
Castle, who also earned that bauble in January, joins a list that includes David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanyama.
The fourth pick in last June’s draft, Castle in March averaged a rookie-best 19.5 points to accompany 4.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He scored in double figures 15 times, including nine games with at least 20 points.
After Tuesday’s defeat, however, Castle was not keen to ponder his place in Spurs’ rookie annals.
“I really wasn’t thinking about that coming into the game,” Castle said. “I know their team really didn’t care about that at all, so it wasn’t really on my mind.”
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Castle’s first game in April but productive enough, but not his best.
He finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists, but also accounted for seven of the Spurs’ 17 turnovers.
Though Castle’s monthly award was well-deserved, Johnson agreed it was difficult to fully commemorate it after a difficult loss.
“A lot of times, the game and the team overshadows that stuff,” Johnson said. “He had a great month and he’ll definitely get honored and acknowledged, but there’s definitely some frustration in that locker room because they wanted to get that W.”
Stephon Castle on the late turnovers and guarding Frank Wagner versus the Magic
[image or embed]— Nick Talbot (@nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social) April 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A Wemby (non) update
Victor Wembanyama remained away from the team and away from the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday while undergoing treatment for the deep vein thrombosis that ended his season Feb. 20.
Late last month, French national team coach Frederic Fauthoux told reporters in that country the 7-foot-3 All-Star had recently undergone surgery to address the issue in his right shoulder. The Spurs have not confirmed that report.
Pressed for an additional update on Wembanyama on Tuesday, Johnson kept to the same company line.
“He’s doing very well,” Johnson said. “I think he would have wanted to be on the court to block some shots and make some buckets for us tonight for sure. Everything is going well, but we’ll keep it all in house.”
In the same March interview, Fauthoux told French reporters he was optimistic Wembanyama would be healed in time to joing Les Bleus for the EuroBasket tournament in August.
Asked by a French reporter in San Antonio on Tuesday if that seemed a reasonable timeline for Wembanyama’s recovery, Johnson demurred.
“I wish I had a crystal ball,” Johnson said. “I’m sure he’d want to play tomorrow against (Nikola) Jokic and Denver. Again, we’ll do what’s best for him. I’m sure he’ll push the envelope as much as he can and we’ll make the best decision with him and his people and everyone involved.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News