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）。2025年4月1日星期二，奥兰多魔术队在霜冻银行中心对阵圣安东尼奥马刺队。
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地板上，被马刺队的 斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle) 不慎肘击击倒。
瓦格纳最终站了起来。魔术队也一样。
在 保罗·班凯罗(Paolo Banchero) 在第四节的出色发挥以及肯塔维奥斯·考德威尔-波普(Kentavious Caldwell-Pope)在该节投中的三个三分球的帮助下，奥兰多魔术队从两位数的落后局面中反击，以116-105的比分获胜。
“这是一场艰难的比赛，因为在前三节你感觉你打得非常好，”马刺队代理教练米奇·约翰逊(Mitch Johnson)说。“但第四节让你感觉非常糟糕，也很沮丧。”
马刺队教练米奇·约翰逊谈到奥兰多魔术队在比赛后段的身体对抗强度，让魔术队最终胜出
[图片或嵌入]— 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。奥兰多魔术队将比分追至84-79进入第四节，然后在最后一节中段以18-4的攻势完全掌控了比赛。
班凯罗和瓦格纳这对魔术队的6英尺10英寸侧翼球员各自得到24分，考德威尔-波普也贡献了23分。奥兰多魔术队在第四节以37-21的比分击败马刺队，将两位数的落后变成了两位数的胜利。
马刺队前锋朱利安·尚帕尼(Julian Champagnie)说：“他们在第四节加强了防守，打得更努力，让我们打得更艰难。我承认这一点。”
约翰逊说：“你可以感觉到他们正在加大压力，并试图更具身体对抗性。 要赞扬他们这一点。”
哈里森·巴恩斯(Harrison Barnes)得到全队最高的24分，尚帕尼替补出场贡献19分，包括五个三分球。
但这不足以结束马刺队的连败，他们将在周三背靠背的艰难赛程中前往丹佛，希望能够止住颓势。
周二的失利使马刺队的战绩降至31胜44负。
索汉的受伤让马刺队陷入困境
马刺队在当天比赛前就知道他们将缺少6英尺10英寸的替补中锋查尔斯·巴锡(Charles Bassey)，他因左膝骨挫伤而长期缺阵，正在进行伤病管理计划。
在开球前不久，他们得知他们也将缺少 杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan) ，他身高6英尺8英寸，但碰巧是球队目前的首发中锋。他因背部不适出现在伤病报告中。
面对身高体壮的魔术队，这种身高的不足最终成为了坏消息。
马刺队在篮板球方面表现尚可，仅以41-38略逊一筹。他们在内线得分方面也以46-36领先。
然而，二次进攻得分最终成为了他们的噩梦。 奥兰多魔术队在这方面以21-4的比分击败马刺队，这太难以克服了。
马刺队得到了老将比永博(Bismack Biyombo)的职业表现，他在缺席了此前对阵波士顿和金州勇士的两场失利后，顶替了索汉的位置首发。
比永博至少让他的球队有机会对抗魔术队的6英尺10英寸的庞然大物军团。 他得到11分和5个篮板。
无暇庆祝卡斯尔的最新荣誉
当天早些时候， 斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 成为马刺队历史上第四位多次被评为西部联盟月度最佳新秀的球员。
卡斯尔 ，也在一月份获得过这一荣誉，加入了一个包括大卫·罗宾逊(David Robinson)、蒂姆·邓肯(Tim Duncan)和 维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama) 的名单。
作为去年六月选秀的第四顺位新秀， 卡斯尔 在三月份场均得到新秀最高的19.5分，同时还有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上的地位。
卡斯尔 说：“我真的没有在比赛前考虑到这一点。 我知道他们的球队根本不在乎这个，所以这并没有真正出现在我的脑海中。”
卡斯尔四月份的首场比赛表现不错，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。
尽管 卡斯尔 的月度奖项实至名归，但约翰逊也承认，在经历了一场艰难的失利后，很难完全庆祝。
约翰逊说：“很多时候，比赛和球队会掩盖这些东西。 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，因为他们想赢得那场胜利。”
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔谈到了比赛后期的失误以及对阵魔术队防守弗朗克·瓦格纳
[图片或嵌入]— Nick Talbot (@ nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social) 2025年4月1日 晚上9:43
文班（没有）最新消息
维克托·文班亚马 周二仍然远离球队，也没有出现在霜冻银行中心，因为他正在接受治疗，此前他在2月20日因深静脉血栓而结束了本赛季。
上个月末，法国国家队教练弗雷德里克·福图(Frederic Fauthoux)告诉该国记者，这位7英尺3英寸的全明星球员最近接受了手术，以解决他右肩的问题。 马刺队尚未证实该报道。
周二，当被问及有关 文班亚马 的更多进展时，约翰逊坚持了相同的官方口径。
约翰逊说：“他做得很好。 我想他肯定希望能在球场上盖掉一些投篮，并为我们今晚投进一些球。 一切进展顺利，但我们将所有信息都保存在内部。”
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 能够及时康复以参加八月份的欧洲篮球锦标赛感到乐观。
周二，当一位法国记者在圣安东尼奥询问约翰逊这对于 文班亚马 的康复来说是否是一个合理的时间表时，约翰逊表示反对。
约翰逊说：“我希望我有一个水晶球。 我相信他明天也想对阵(尼古拉)约基奇(Nikola Jokic)和丹佛。 再次强调，我们将尽我们所能对他最好。 我相信他会尽可能地推进，我们将与他和他的团队以及所有相关人员做出最好的决定。”
\
\
\
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.
点击查看原文：3 Takeaways as Spurs' skid grows vs. Magic
3 Takeaways as Spurs’ skid grows vs. Magic
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.”
\
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