By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-10-24 22:50:33
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。
2025年10月24日，周五，在新奥尔良举行的一场NBA篮球比赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋维克托·文班亚马（中左）面对新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋锡安·威廉姆森（中右）的防守上篮。(美联社照片/Peter Forest)
新奥尔良电 — 在达拉斯取得一场激动人心的赛季揭幕战胜利后，马刺队于周五抵达冰沙王中心，心中只有一个目标。
翻开新的一页。
“显然，那是一场精彩的比赛，很多人都有出色的发挥，”后卫德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 说，“但我们必须向前看。”
任务圆满完成。
马刺队延续了赛季初的良好势头，在加时赛中以120-116力克新奥尔良队。
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 砍下29分、11个篮板和9次封盖的准三双数据，瓦塞尔贡献23分，马刺队在返回弗罗斯特银行中心主场前，将战绩提升至2胜0负。
两天前，马刺队以125-92大胜达拉斯队，文班亚马在那场比赛中上演了40分15篮板的史诗级表演。
这位全明星中锋在加时赛还剩4分17秒时犯满离场，迫使马刺队不得不在没有他的情况下守住胜果。
锡安·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson) 得到27分，是鹈鹕队三名得分20+的球员之一。鹈鹕队输掉了他们的主场揭幕战，战绩跌至0胜2负。
在马刺队准备周日下午主场迎战布鲁克林篮网队之际，以下是本场胜利的三大看点：
1. 面对人手短缺的鹈鹕，文班大杀四方……
从纸面上看，这场比赛似乎注定会成为又一个文班亚马之夜。
鹈鹕队缺少首发中锋伊夫·米西 (Yves Missi)、身高6尺11的替补中锋卡尔洛·马特科维奇 (Karlo Matkovic) 以及替补球员凯文·卢尼 (Kevon Looney)；如果他们没有受伤，都有可能承担防守文班亚马的任务。
为了紧急补强前场深度，新奥尔良队在周五上午签下了老将中锋德安德烈·乔丹 (DeAndre Jordan)。这位37岁的前NBA最佳阵容中锋自上赛季西部半决赛代表丹佛掘金队出战第二场比赛后，就再也没有打过NBA比赛。
乔丹周五没有出场，但即便他上场，结果可能也不会有什么不同。
鹈鹕队最高的首发球员是6尺8的赫伯特·琼斯 (Herb Jones)。而6尺7的萨迪克·贝 (Saddiq Bey) 在名义上被列为新奥尔良队的首发中锋。
身高6尺6、身材如熊一般壮硕的威廉姆森，在防守文班亚马方面相对而言是做得最成功的。
但鹈鹕队阵中几乎无人能阻止文班亚马再次打出统治级的表现。
2. ……然而，马刺靠赢得“非文班时段”锁定胜局
文班亚马在加时赛开始53秒后就犯满离场。曾几何时，这对于马刺队在攻防两端都可能意味着灾难。
凭借7尺1的科内特在防守端坐镇，以及卡斯尔在进攻端做出足够贡献，马刺队得以在加时赛中拿下比赛。
而这也并非侥幸。
纵观全场，当文班亚马下场休息时，马刺队实际上净胜了鹈鹕队13分。
3. 马刺即将面临一个幸福的烦恼
全明星后卫德阿龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 是周五上午马刺队投篮训练后留下来参加5对5对抗赛的球员之一。
由于八月份遭遇腿筋拉伤，福克斯尚未完成其2025-26赛季的首秀。
周五的5对5训练明确表明，这位28岁的球员即将迎来复出。
当福克斯回归时，主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 将需要就如何部署他的三位顶级控球手做出决定，这份名单中还包括了卡斯尔和新秀迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)。
福克斯最终将锁定一个首发位置，这意味着该组合中的某一位球员将不得不移至替补席。
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots a jumper over New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots a layup against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, center, attempts a layup between San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) and forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
The San Antonio Spurs huddle with a Fanduel sign in the background during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) tries to make a move against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) and guard Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green talks to his bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) attempts a New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) goes up to shoot a 3-point basket over New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) shoots a one-handed jumper against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) attempts a shot against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) tries to make a move between New Orleans Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones (2) and Trey Murphy III (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots a breakaway layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) tries to make a move against San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) tries to drive past San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) tries to drive past San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots a layup against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) tries to make a move against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) tries to block a shot by New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) tries to block New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole’s (3) shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) tries to strip the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) as Williamson works against forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) tries to make a move against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) shoots a layup against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) tries to block San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center left, talks to center DeAndre Jordan, center right, while on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) tries to strip the ball from San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans tip off during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
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3 takeaways as Spurs win while Wembanyama fouls out
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, center left, shoots a layup against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
NEW ORLEANS — After a rousing season-opening win in Dallas, the Spurs arrived at the Smoothie King Center on Friday with one directive in mind.
Turn the page.
“Obviously, it was a great game with a lot of great performances from a lot of people,” guard Devin Vassell said, “but we’ve got to move on.”
Mission accomplished.
The Spurs kept their early-season momentum going, holding off New Orleans 120-116 in overtime.
Victor Wembanyama teased a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks, Vassell chipped in 23, and the Spurs improved to 2-0 before coming home to the Frost Bank Center.
Wembanyama’s big performance came two nights after a 40-point, 15-rebound opus in the Spurs’ 125-92 blowout of Dallas.
The All-Star center fouled out with 4:17 remaining in OT, forcing the Spurs to hold on without him.
Zion Williamson had 27 points as one of three players with at least 20 for New Orleans, which lost its home opener to fall to 0-2.
Here are three takeaways from Friday’s victory, as the Spurs prepare for a home-opener of their own Sunday afternoon against Brooklyn:
1. Wemby made short work of the short-staffed Pelicans …
On paper, the game set up for another big Wembanyama night.
The Pelicans were without starting center Yves Missi, 6-11 backup Karlo Matkovic and reserve Kevon Looney, all players who might have drawn Wembanyama duty had they not been injured.
In an emergency effort to shore up frontcourt depth, New Orleans signed veteran big man DeAndre Jordan on Friday morning. The 37-year-old former All-NBA center had not played in an NBA game since Game 2 of last season’s Western Conference semifinals with Denver.
Jordan did not play Friday, but it probably would not have mattered if he did.
The Pelicans’ tallest starter was the 6-8 Herb Jones. The 6-7 Saddiq Bey was technically listed as New Orleans’ starting center.
At 6-6 and bear-like, Williamson had the most success guarding Wembanyama, relatively speaking.
There was little anyone in a New Orleans uniform could do to prevent another dominant Wembanyama performance.
2. … yet the Spurs won by winning non-Wemby minutes
Wembanyama fouled out 53 seconds into overtime. There was a time when this might have spelled disaster for the Spurs on both ends of the floor.
With the 7-1 Kornet anchoring the team on defense and Castle doing just enough on offense, the Spurs were able to bring the game home in OT.
This wasn’t a fluke, either.
Throughout the game, the Spurs actually outscored the Pelicans by 13 when Wembanyama was off the floor.
3. Spurs about to confront a good problem to have
All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox was among the players who stuck around after the Spurs’ shootaround Friday morning to play in a 5-on-5 scrimmage.
Fox has yet to make his 2025-26 debut due to a hamstring strain suffered he suffered in August.
Friday’s 5-on-5 session is a clear sign the 28-year-old is drawing close to a return.
When Fox does return, coach Mitch Johnson will have some decisions to make about how to deploy his trio of top ball-handlers, a list that includes Castle and rookie Dylan Harper.
Fox will be cemented into the starting lineup eventually, meaning someone from that group will have to move to the bench.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News
