By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-01-18 00:57:15
圣安东尼奥马刺队前锋维克托·文班亚马（1号）在2026年1月17日星期六于圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA篮球比赛下半场中，持球突破明尼苏达森林狼队后卫安东尼·爱德华兹（5号）。(美联社照片/埃里克·盖伊)
当被问及为何面对马刺时总能打出优异表现，明尼苏达森林狼队球星安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 毫不犹豫地回答道。
“因为他们有文班啊，”他笑着说道，这里他指的是维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)。“他被视为联盟的未来门面。所以，每当对阵他，我总得打起十二分精神。”
爱德华兹狂砍职业生涯新高的55分，但马刺队和文班亚马还是顶住了他的攻势，在周六晚上的霜岸中心（Frost Bank Center）以126-123的比分险胜森林狼队。
文班亚马出战31分钟，贡献了39分——距离追平其赛季最高分仅差1分——外加9个篮板和2次盖帽。
尽管爱德华兹在第四节独得26分，但文班亚马在同一节得到的12分，帮助马刺队在挥霍了半场25分的领先优势后，最终惊险取胜。
“我太爱这种对决了，”爱德华兹说。“我真希望我们能让其他人都闪开，就让我和他一对一单挑。”
而文班亚马则表示，他很欣赏爱德华兹的坦诚，并称能让联盟顶级球员之一在面对自己时倾尽全力，这是一种“荣幸”。上周两队在明尼阿波利斯交手时，爱德华兹在比赛还剩16.8秒时命中一记3英尺的抛投，帮助明尼苏达以104-103取胜。
“这能让我变得更强，同时也是一种尊重的表现，”这位22岁的法国球员在谈到爱德华兹因他而充满动力时说道。
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。
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Why the Spurs bring out the best in Anthony Edwards
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards didn’t hesitate when asked why he plays so well against the Spurs.
“They’ve got Wemby,” he said with a smile, referring to Victor Wembanyama. “He’s supposed to be the face of the league. So, I’ve always got to get up for that one.”
Edwards pumped in a career-high 55 points, but the Spurs and Wembanyama overcame it to hold on for a 126-123 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center.
Playing 31 minutes, Wembanyama finished with 39 points — one shy of matching his season high — nine rebounds and two blocks.
Edwards had 26 points in the fourth quarter, but Wembanyama’s 12 points in the period allowed the Spurs to escape with the win after they blew a 25-point halftime lead.
“I loved it,” Edwards said. “I wish we could have just moved everybody out of the way and just checked up — me versus him.”
For his part, Wembanyama said he appreciated Edwards’ honesty and said it was an “honor” to have one of the league’s top players bring his best when facing him. When the teams played last week in Minneapolis, Edwards’ 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds left handed Minnesota a 104-103 win.
“It makes me better, and it’s a show of respect,” the 22-year-old Frenchman said of Edwards being so motivated when facing him.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News