By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-11-08 12:27:16
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。
在经历了几场艰难的失利后，维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 和马刺队需要证明他们能够调整状态、克服逆境，以此来回击质疑者。面对休斯顿火箭这支让他们倾尽全力的球队，这位明星球员和他的队伍都顶住了考验。这场121-110的艰苦胜利让圣安东尼奥重回正轨，并在阿联酋杯中取得了开门红。
上半场比赛场面并不好看，这也预示了整场比赛的基调。火箭队对维克托·文班亚马的防守策略与大多数对手如出一辙：在他接球前就进行包夹，并将他推向外线以限制其影响力。马刺队使用了一些技巧，比如让防守阿尔佩伦·申京 (Alperen Sengun) 的球员去为斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 做掩护，但这名二年级后卫状态不佳，导致球队进攻时常陷入挣扎。一套由杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 担任中锋的小个阵容效果要好得多，这位充满活力的前锋很好地胜任了中锋角色，同时哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 命中大量三分，凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 则在拼抢中胜过所有人。在打出一段好球后，主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 决定做出调整，换上了文班亚马和凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 的大个阵容，这套阵容表现尚可，但未能缩小分差。首节战罢，火箭领先两分。
进入第二节，圣安东尼奥更多地将文班亚马用作诱饵和策应点，并取得了不错的效果。然而不出所料，身材高大的火箭队在进攻篮板方面给马刺制造了麻烦，并且他们阵中拥有像凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 这样能够稳定军心的老将，而马刺在德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 缺阵的情况下正缺少这样的球员。场上形势对银黑军团一度非常不利，客队的领先优势扩大到了两位数。幸运的是，马刺依靠防守在半场结束前打出强势表现。他们开始包夹杜兰特和其他主要得分威胁，通过积极的轮转换防制造失误。在进攻端，火箭队此前行之有效的联防战术这次却适得其反，让文班得以在罚球线位置接球并分球策应。卡斯尔状态复苏，转换进攻也屡屡得手，一波12-0的攻击波让主队在半场休息时反超一分。
第二节末段的势头延续到了下半场。马刺在防守端保持专注和侵略性，在进攻端则保持耐心，逐渐掌控了比赛。迫使杜兰特出球的策略虽然导致了一些防守漏人，让休斯顿获得了一些空位机会，但也打乱了他们的节奏并迫使他们失误，无论火箭摆出大个阵容还是小个阵容都同样奏效。然而，这种高强度的能量很难一直维持。随着时间推移，客队获得了更多自由执行战术的空间，他们内线的身高和身体对抗优势也给圣安东尼奥的篮板保护带来了问题。银黑军团在一度领先11分后无法保持他们的比赛水平，在本节末段表现不佳，让火箭队在进入末节前将分差缩小到四分。
尽管在第三节末段有所松懈，但圣安东尼奥此时已经主导了比赛的节奏，即使是文班亚马的犯规麻烦也没能让他们偏离轨道。对手主帅埃米·乌度卡 (Ime Udoka) 的固执也帮了他们一把，火箭队在联防上坚持了太长时间，这让文班亚马得以继续轻松接球，并让主队抢下了大量转化为得分的进攻篮板。休斯顿拥有一支天赋出众的队伍，因此他们总能找到紧咬比分的方法，但这场比赛的混乱性质却让一支从不停止拼搏、并总是用身体对抗予以回应的马刺队从中受益。这并非一场技战术执行最完美的比赛，但银黑军团展现了坚韧的品格、对做好细节的专注以及在失误中坚持比赛的意愿，这些品质让他们赢下了这个年轻赛季中最出色的一场胜利。
赛后观察
- 这场胜利固然可喜，但即使马刺最终输掉了比赛，这也会是一场鼓舞人心的表现，因为他们展现了战术上的多样性。极具侵略性的防守、将文班亚马用作诱饵的战术时段、在大小阵容之间的灵活切换，以及利用文班亚马破解联防的方式——所有这些都表明，这是一位愿意尝试新事物的教练和一套能够随时适应变化的球员阵容。
- 维克托·文班亚马状态回暖，全场贡献22分、8个篮板、4次助攻和2次盖帽。助攻数据并不能完全体现他的作用，他不断吸引包夹，然后耐心地将球传出，经过多次传导后最终形成空位机会。仅仅是他在场上，就为队友创造了良好的投篮机会。在得分方面，他更多是抓住机会得分，而不是强行出手，这显示了他的无私。他会没事的。
- 当看到斯蒂芬·卡斯尔，尤其是在上半场强行出手时，人们不禁会开玩笑说，随着福克斯即将回归，他深知自己作为球队唯一核心组织者的日子已屈指可数。尽管出现了一些仓促的投篮和糟糕的失误，他仍然为球队做出了净正值贡献。他最终拿下了得分和助攻的两双，并抢下几个关键的进攻篮板，防守端也一如既往地强硬。
- 朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie)、哈里森·巴恩斯和德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 三人合计三分球32投16中，为球队面对身材更高大、试图统治禁区的对手时提供了所需的外线火力。他们三人还合力贡献了15个篮板和11次抢断，这表明即使在无球状态下，他们也打得很有目的性。射手们不辱使命。
- 杰里米·索汉和凯尔登·约翰逊的得分数据并不亮眼，但他们的拼劲改变了比赛，尤其是在上半场。索汉以同样的热情防守着中锋和外线球员，而约翰逊则再次成为进攻篮板的一大威胁。正如周五的比赛所展示的，这两位能量型球员有潜力在本赛季为马刺改变比赛局势。
- 马刺队在NBA阿联酋杯中取得1-0的战绩，并拥有可观的净胜分，这可能会在他们身处死亡之组时派上用场。
下一场比赛：周六对阵新奥尔良鹈鹕
周六，马刺队将坐镇主场迎战鹈鹕队，后者刚刚战胜独行侠，并且得到了充分休息。这场比赛是马刺的背靠背第二场。德阿隆·福克斯将迎来他的赛季首秀，如果圣安东尼奥不能从一开始就保持紧迫感，这可能会是一场陷阱之战。
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Spurs show character in ugly, chaotic win over the Rockets
After a couple of tough losses, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs needed to show they could adjust and overcome adversity to silence the doubters. Both the star and the team were up for the task against a Rockets team that gave them all they could handle. The hard-fought 121-110 win got San Antonio back on the right path and to a good start in the Emirates Cup.
It wasn’t a pretty half, which foreshadowed how the game would go. The Rockets guarded Victor Wembanyama like most opponents do: by sending doubles before he catches the ball and pushing him to the perimeter to neutralize his impact. The Spurs used some tricks like having Alperen Sengun’s man screen for Stephon Castle, but the second-year guard was not at his sharpest, and the offense often struggled. A smaller lineup with Jeremy Sochan at center fared much better, as the energetic forward handled the center role well while Harrison Barnes rained threes and Keldon Johnson outworked everyone. After a good stretch, Mitch Johnson decided to shake things up by going with a Wembanyama – Kelly Olynyk big lineup that was decent but could close the gap. After one, Houston was up two.
As the second frame started, San Antonio used Wembanyama more as a decoy and playmaker to good results. Unfortunately, the gigantic Rockets proved to be a problem in the offensive glass, to no one’s surprise, and had a stabilizing veteran force in Kevin Durant that the Spurs still don’t have with De’Aaron Fox out. It wasn’t looking good for the Silver and Black, as the visitors’ lead reached double-digits. Fortunately, the Spurs closed the half strong on the back of their defense. They started doubling Durant and the other main scoring threats, flying around and causing turnovers. On the other end, a zone that had worked well for Houston earlier backfired, as it allowed Wemby to catch the ball at the free-throw line and dish passes. Castle came alive, the transition buckets helped, and a 12-0 run had the home team up by one at the break.
The momentum from the second-quarter run carried over. The Spurs remained engaged and aggressive on defense and patient on offense to take control of the game. The strategy to get the ball out of Durant’s hands led to some breakdowns and open looks for Houston, but it also disrupted their rhythm and forced turnovers, both when the Rockets played big or small. Unfortunately, the energy level was hard to maintain. The visitors got to execute with more freedom as the minutes passed, and their size and physicality inside gave San Antonio issues on the glass. After leading by 11 at one point, the Silver and Black simply couldn’t sustain their level and closed the period on a bad note, allowing the Rockets to cut their lead to four heading into the final frame.
Despite slowing down to close the third, San Antonio by that point had dictated how the game would be played, and not even foul trouble for Wembanyama derailed them. Ime Udoka’s stubbornness helped them, as their opponents stayed in a zone defense for too long, allowing Wembanyama to continue to get clean catches and conceding numerous offensive boards that turned into points for the home team. Houston has a talented squad, so they found ways to remain close, but the chaotic nature of the matchup benefited a Spurs team that never stopped hustling and always responded with physicality. It wasn’t the most well-played game, but the Silver and Black showed character, a commitment to doing the little things, and a willingness to play through mistakes that allowed them to secure the best win of their young season.
Game notes
- The win is great, but even if somehow the Spurs had lost this one, it would have been an encouraging performance because of the versatility they showed. The hyper-aggressive defense, the Wembanyama as decoy minutes, the toggle between small and big lineups, the way they destroyed the zone by having Wembanyama in the middle of it — all of it showed a coach willing to try things and a roster full of players who have no problem switching things up.
- Victor Wembanyama bounced back and finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The assist numbers are deceiving, as he drew extra defenders constantly and patiently passed the ball, which then moved around and resulted in open looks. His mere presence got his teammates good shots. As for his scoring, he was mostly opportunistic instead of trying to force things, which shows his selflessness. He’ll be fine.
- The jokes about Stephon Castle knowing that his time as the only lead creator was coming to an end as Fox prepares to return wrote themselves when he forced things, especially in the first half. He still managed to be a net positive even through some rushed shots and bad turnovers. He finished with a double-double in points and assists and had some clutch offensive boards to go with his typically stout defense.
- Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, and Devin Vassell combined for 16 threes in 32 attempts, giving the team the outside shooting it needed against a bigger opponent that tries to own the paint. They also had 15 rebounds and 11 steals between the three, which shows they played with purpose even when they didn’t have the ball. The shooters delivered.
- Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson didn’t have eye-popping scoring numbers, but their hustle made a difference, especially in the first half. Sochan guarded centers and perimeter players with the same gusto, and Johnson was once again a menace in the offensive glass. The two energy guys have the potential to change games for the Spurs this season, as they showed on Friday.
- The Spurs are 1-0 in the NBA Emirates Cup and have a solid point differential, which could come in handy since they are in the group of death.
Next game: vs. New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday
The Spurs will host the Pelicans, fresh off a win over the Mavericks and well-rested, on Saturday on a SEGABABA. De’Aaron Fox will make his season debut on what could be a trap game if San Antonio doesn’t play with urgency.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock