By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-12-05 22:13:16
圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫德文·瓦塞尔 (24号) 在2025年12月5日于克利夫兰举行的一场NBA篮球比赛下半场，迎着克利夫兰骑士队后卫朗佐·鲍尔 (2号) 的防守投篮。(美联社图片/Sue Ogrocki)
克利夫兰电 — 1969年，凯霍加河上的一片浮油曾发生过臭名昭著的起火事件。对周五的马刺而言，这段不光彩的当地历史却意味着一件“好事”。
这意味着，他们第三节在对阵骑士时的崩盘，仅仅是过去100年来袭击克利夫兰的第二大灾难。
多诺万·米切尔 (Donovan Mitchell) 砍下28分，杰伦·泰森 (Jaylon Tyson) 贡献24分，骑士队摆脱了上半场的落后局面，在火箭球馆以130-117击败马刺。
马刺队的德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 投中28分，德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 得到25分。然而，他们在第三节被对手打出惊人的44-19攻击波，这直接决定了比赛的败局。
克利夫兰队以下半场一波34-9的攻击高潮开局，期间22投17中。
马刺队在这一节25投仅7中，其中三分线外11投1中。
比赛就此失去了悬念，马刺队似乎再也未能缓过神来。
以下是这场周五失利之后的三大看点，此役过后马刺的战绩下滑至15胜7负：
1. 瓦塞尔手感滚烫，无奈沦为空砍
上半场的瓦塞尔似乎要凭借一己之力，用投篮将马刺带向胜利。
半场结束时，他已砍下25分——如果比赛就此结束，这本可以成为他本赛季第二高的单场得分。
当时他的三分球10投7中，追平了由布林·福布斯 (Bryn Forbes) 保持的队史半场三分命中数纪录。
马刺带着72-64的领先优势进入下半场，而瓦塞尔距离查克·珀森 (Chuck Person) 保持的队史单场三分命中数纪录（9个）仅差两球。
骑士在下半场找到了限制瓦塞尔三分出手的办法。其中一部分策略就是通过自己在进攻端不断得分，从而阻止马刺发动转换进攻。
另一部分策略则是对他进行寸步不离的贴身防守，恨不得连他去洗手间都要跟上。
最终，瓦塞尔在下半场表现沉寂，三次三分尝试全部偏出。而球队中没有其他人能站出来填补他留下的火力空缺。
2. 缺少正印中锋，球队轮换阵容失灵
由于卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 因脚踝伤势缺阵，主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 在赛前承认，他在中锋位置的轮换安排上可能得“即兴发挥”了。
在过去的九场比赛中，科内特一直顶替因小腿拉伤缺阵的维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 出任首发中锋。
为了填补这位“替补的替补”首发中锋的空缺，约翰逊教练启用了33岁的老将俾斯麦·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo)，这是他本赛季第八次出场，也是首次首发。
在他身后，马刺则让杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 扮演他近来惯常担任的小球中锋角色。
马刺在篮板球上以38-48落后，但他们身高上的劣势在另一项数据上体现得更为明显——内线得分。
在禁区内，骑士以80-44的悬殊比分碾压了马刺。
骑士队全场只命中了8记三分球，终结了他们连续110场比赛至少命中10记三分的NBA纪录。
面对护框能力严重不足的马刺，骑士在内线得分予取予求，根本无需在外线多费周章。
3. 奥利尼克在克利夫兰仍未被原谅
当马刺中锋凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 在第二节中段替补登场时，他肯定知道等待自己的是什么。
火箭球馆的球迷们对他报以毫不留情的嘘声，一如过去近十年来他们所做的那样。
克利夫兰球迷对奥利尼克的厌恶要追溯到2015年的东部季后赛，当时奥利尼克还是凯尔特人队的一员。
在首轮系列赛的第四场比赛中，奥利尼克与骑士前锋凯文·乐福 (Kevin Love) 纠缠在一起，他发力拉拽乐福的手臂，导致后者肩膀脱臼。
这次受伤导致乐福缺席了骑士队该赛季余下的所有季后赛比赛，而他们的季后赛征程最终在总决赛上负于金州勇士队后画上了句号。
奥利尼克因此在接下来的赛季被禁赛一场。而克利夫兰的球迷们显然对此既没有原谅，也没有忘记。
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) knocks the ball away from San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) dunks in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, center, talks with San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) and guard De’Aaron Fox, right, after their NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) shoots next to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) loses the ball after being fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward David Jones Garcia (25) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball, left, grabs a rebound in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant, left, and guard Craig Porter Jr., right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell applauds from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant (3) and guard Jaylon Tyson, right, celebrate after Tyson hit a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) reacts after hitting a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) goes to the basket between Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, left, and guard Craig Porter Jr., right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, center, loses control of the ball between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luke Travers, left, and forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, right, shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) dunks over San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo (18) in the fist half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) knocks the ball away from San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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3 takeaways as Spurs waste Devin Vassell’s hot hand against Cavs
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
CLEVELAND — In 1969, an oil slick infamously caught fire on the Cuyahoga River. That ignominious bit of local history meant one positive thing for the Spurs on Friday.
It meant their third quarter meltdown against the Cavaliers was only the second-biggest disaster to strike Cleveland in the past 100 years.
Donovan Mitchell had 28 points while Jaylon Tyson added 24, as the Cavaliers shook off a first-half deficit to beat the Spurs 130-117 at Rocket Arena.
Devin Vassell threw in 28 points, while De’Aaron Fox added 25 for the Spurs, who were doomed by a third quarter in which they were outscored by an eye-popping 44-19.
Cleveland opened the second half on a 34-9 run going 17 of 22 from the floor.
The Spurs went 7 of 25 in the frame, including 1 of 11 from the 3-point line.
That was all she wrote for the Spurs, who never seemed to recover.
Here are three takeaways from Friday’s defeat, which dropped the Spurs to 15-7:
1. An absolute heater from Vassell, squandered
Vassell spent the first half seeming as if he might shoot the Spurs to victory in spite of themselves.
He ended the first half with 25 points, which would have been his second-highest scoring game of the season had it ended there.
He was 7-of-10 from 3-point range at that point, matching Bryn Forbes’ franchise record for most 3s in a half.
The Spurs entered the second half with a 72-64 lead, and Vassell was two 3-pointers away from Chuck Person’s single-game franchise record for 3s in a game (nine).
The Cavaliers found a way to keep Vassell off the 3-point line in the second half. Part of it involved scoring on their own end to keep the Spurs out of transition.
Part of it meant following Vassell where ever he went, up to and including the bathroom.
In the end, Vassell had a quiet second half, missing all three of his additional 3-point looks. Nobody else stepped up to fill the void.
2. Center rotation doesn’t work without actual centers
With Luke Kornet sidelined with an ankle injury, coach Mitch Johnson acknowledged before the game he might be “shooting from the hip” when it came to his center rotation.
Kornet had started the previous nine games at center in place of Victor Wembanyama, who has been out with a calf strain.
To replace his replacement starting center, Johnson turned to 33-year-old veteran Bismack Biymobo, who made his eighth appearance of the season and first start.
Behind him, the Spurs used Jeremy Sochan in what has been his usual role of late as a small-ball center.
The Spurs were outrebounded 48-38, but their lack of size was most apparent in a different category — points in the paint.
Cleveland outscored the Spurs by a whopping 80-44 there.
The Cavaliers made only eight 3-pointers, snapping an NBA-record string of 110 games with at least 10.
With the way the Cavs scored at will inside against the shot-blocking deficient Spurs, they didn’t need to bother with the long ball.
3. Olynyk still not forgiven in Cleveland
When Spurs center Kelly Olynyk checked into the game the middle of the second quarter, he had to know what was coming.
Fans at Rocket Arena booed him mercilessly, same as they have for nearly a decade now.
The Cleveland crowd’s distaste for Olynyk dates to the 2015 Eastern Conference playoffs, when Olynyk was a member of the Celtics.
During Game 4 of the first-round series, Olynyk got tangled with Cavs forward Kevin Love, yanking on Love’s arm and dislocating his shoulder.
The injury would keep Love out for the remainder of the Cavaliers’ postseason run, which ended with a loss to Golden State in the NBA Finals.
Olynyk was suspended for the first game of the following season. Cleveland fans appear to have neither forgiven nor forgotten.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News