By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-10-25 12:55:10
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圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋维克托·文班亚马 (1) 在2025年10月24日星期五于新奥尔良举行的一场NBA篮球比赛上半场中上篮。 (美联社图片/Peter Forest)
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 从未感到如此无助。然而当终场哨响时，他也鲜有感到如此备受鼓舞。
周五在新奥尔良，加时赛仅开始43秒，文班亚马就在防守鹈鹕队的德里克·奎恩 (Derik Queen) 时领到了个人第六次犯规，这是他职业生涯中第二次在NBA比赛里被罚出场。
文班亚马被迫在板凳席上看完了最后的4分17秒，而那却成了冰沙王中心里见证马刺以120-116锁定胜局的最佳位置。
“比赛结束后我真的很享受，”文班亚马说。“在那之前，过程太紧张了。”
文班亚马在犯满离场前贡献了29分、11个篮板和9次盖帽，随后将赢下比赛的重任交给了他的队友们。
凭借休赛期签下的自由球员卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 顶替文班亚马镇守内线，以及斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 在进攻端关键时刻的稳定发挥，马刺队将战绩提升至2胜0负，并将在周日迎来对阵布鲁克林篮网队的主场揭幕战。
“我信任他们，就像他们信任我一样，”文班亚马说。“我很有信心。”
从某种意义上说，相比于两天前以125-92大胜达拉斯独行侠队的那场赛季揭幕战，周五的这场胜利更能提振球队的信心。
第四节，在文班亚马下场休息期间，马刺队同样扭转了局势，他们打出了一波14-0的攻击波，将8分的落后一举反超为6分的领先。
“这显示了我们的成长，”后卫德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 说道，他全场得到23分，并在加时赛命中了一记关键三分球。“在过去几年里，我们很可能会输掉这样的比赛。我们正朝着正确的方向前进。”
这场比赛也证明了科内特的价值，这位身高7英尺1英寸的中锋在去年夏天签下了一份为期四年、价值4100万美元的合同，以填补文班亚马替补位置上的空缺。
周五的比赛中，科内特一度与这位身高7英尺4英寸的法国人搭档出场。在文班亚马犯满离场后，科内特则成为了守护马刺禁区、阻挡鹈鹕队冲击篮筐的最后一道屏障。
“每个人都全神贯注，随时准备挺身而出，”得到14分和12个篮板的科内特说。“在不同时刻，总有不同的队友能做出正确的决策并命中投篮，我们很幸运能成为最终的赢家。”
科内特正在赢得“坏孩子”声誉
在代表马刺出战的前两场比赛中，科内特在多个方面填满了自己的数据统计表。
在对阵达拉斯的揭幕战中，科内特在尝试盖帽时击中了安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis) 的头部，被吹罚了一次恶意犯规。而在对阵鹈鹕的比赛中，他又因在乔丹·普尔 (Jordan Poole) 突破时对其使出“晾衣绳”式的动作而领到一次技术犯规。
“我不知道发生了什么，”科内特说。“我想我就是个‘坏孩子’吧。”
科内特发誓在接下来的比赛中会注意自己的动作。
“也许我需要通过祈祷和深刻反思来排解一些焦虑，”科内特开玩笑地说。“看看比赛中是不是有什么我自己都没意识到的东西冒了出来。因为这太疯狂了。”
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 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)
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Why the San Antonio Spurs left New Orleans encoruaged after an OT win
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)
Victor Wembanyama never felt so helpless. By the end of the night, he had seldom felt so encouraged.
Forty-three seconds into the overtime period Friday in New Orleans, Wembanyama picked up his sixth foul defending the Pelicans’ Derik Queen, disqualifying the Spurs’ All-Star from an NBA game for only the second time in his career.
Wembanyama was forced to watch the final 4:17 from the bench, which turned out to be the best seat in the Smoothie King Center from which to watch the end of the Spurs’ 120-116 victory.
“I really enjoyed it when it was over,” Wembanyama said. “Before that, it was stressful.”
Wembanyama fouled out with 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks, then turned the game over to his teammates to win.
With free-agent signee Luke Kornet taking Wembanyama’s place in the middle of the defense and Stephon Castle making enough plays down the stretch on offense, the Spurs improved to 2-0 heading into Sunday’s home opener against Brooklyn.
“I trust them as much they as they trust me,” Wembanyama said. “I was confident.”
In a way, Friday’s victory was even more of a confidence-booster than the 125-92 blowout win at Dallas that kicked off the Spurs’ season two nights earlier.
The Spurs turned the game around in the fourth quarter with Wembanyama taking a breather as well, piecing together a 14-0 run that transformed an eight-point deficit into a six-point advantage.
“It shows growth,” said guard Devin Vassell, who finished with 23 points including a key 3-pointer in OT. “Over the past couple years, we probably would have lost that game. We’re trending in the right direction.”
The game also proved the value of Kornet, the 7-foot-1 center who signed a four-year, $41 million contract last summer to fill a hole as Wembanyama’s backup.
At times Friday, Kornet played in tandem with the Spurs’ 7-4 Frenchman. After Wembanyama fouled out, Kornet became the gatekeeper between the Pelicans and the rim.
“Everyone was just kind of dialed in and ready to step up,” said Kornet, who ended with 14 points and 12 rebounds. “Different guys at each point just sort of made the right play and were able to make shots, and we were fortunate enough to come out on the right side of it.”
Kornet earning ‘Bad Boy’ reputation
Through his first two games in a Spurs uniform, Kornet has packed the box score in more ways than one.
In the opener against Dallas, Kornet was whistled for a flagrant foul after smacking Anthony Davis across the head while attempting a block. Against the Pelicans, Kornet received a technical for clothes-lining Jordan Poole on a drive.
“I don’t know what happened,” Kornet said. “I’m a Bad Boy, I guess.”
Kornet vows to clean up his act going forward.
“Maybe there’s some angst I need to sit in prayer about and really reflect on,” Kornet said in jest. “See if there’s something that’s coming out during competition I didn’t know was there. Because it is crazy.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News