By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-01-26 12:14:32
在2026年1月25日（周日）于圣安东尼奥举行的一场NBA篮球比赛上半场，新奥尔良鹈鹕队前锋特雷·墨菲三世（左）在争抢篮板时，被圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫德文·瓦塞尔（24号）犯规。(美联社照片/埃里克·盖伊)
周日，在马刺队主场不敌新奥尔良鹈鹕队的比赛中，尽管结果令人失望，但在比赛开始4分41秒时，后卫德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 登场亮相，迎来了他近一个月来的首场比赛。
他得到了霜冻银行中心忠实球迷们热烈的欢呼。
7分19秒后，第一节比赛结束的哨声响起。瓦塞尔终于可以喘口气了。
“刚打完第一节，我确实累坏了，”瓦塞尔说道。“不过在那之后，感觉就好多了。”
由于左侧内收肌拉伤，瓦塞尔缺席了此前的13场比赛，这是他自12月29日不敌克利夫兰队以来首次出战。
然而，马刺队却以一场104-95不敌西部战绩最差球队的遗憾失利，来“欢迎”他的回归。
瓦塞尔本人的表现则相当稳健，他替补出场25分钟，贡献了13分。
这位25岁的球员投篮12中5，三分线外8中2，在其他基础数据方面贡献不多（1个篮板、1次助攻、1次抢断）。
总而言之，对马刺队来说，瓦塞尔的回归是这个本应被遗忘的夜晚中的一大亮点。
“我认为对于球员复出的第一场比赛，我总是尽量避免过度反应，无论打得好还是坏，”马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 说。“但能看到他在场上奔跑、流汗、拼搏并命中一些投篮，这感觉很棒。”
瓦塞尔也承认，在长时间休战后重新找回状态并非易事。
“缺阵一个月后，你需要一些时间来找回比赛节奏，”他说。“而且很明显，队友们最近一直打得很好，所以我不想一上场就给人一种我在胡乱出手的感觉。”
周日的比赛仅仅是马刺队本赛季第八次以全员齐整的阵容出战。即便输给了鹈鹕队，他们在这类比赛中的战绩依然是6胜2负。
如今马刺队再次恢复了全员健康——但愿这份好运能持续下去——他们正期待着将瓦塞尔重新融入球队的轮换阵容。
周日的比赛只是第一步，这个过程将在周三继续——届时马刺队将奔赴客场挑战休斯顿。
“德文是我们球队体系中至关重要的一环，”前锋凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 说道。“无论在场上还是场下，他都是一位发声领袖。他的回归、他的能量以及他的声音，能激励全队。每个人都为他的归来感到兴奋。”
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Why the Spurs cheered Devin Vassell’s return, even in defeat
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, left, is fouled by San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) as he grabs a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Four minutes and 41 seconds into the Spurs’ otherwise disappointing loss to New Orleans on Sunday, guard Devin Vassell checked into his first game in nearly a month.
He received a rousing ovation from the Frost Bank Center faithful.
Seven minutes and 19 seconds later, the horn sounded on the end of the first quarter. At last, Vassell was allowed to catch his breath.
“After my first stint, I was definitely tired,” Vassell said. “After that, it was good.”
Having missed the previous 13 contests with a left adductor strain, Vassell was playing in his first action since a Dec. 29 defeat against Cleveland.
The Spurs welcomed him back by dropping a regrettable 104-95 decision against the worst team in the Western Conference.
Vassell himself was solid, scoring 13 points in 25 minutes off the bench.
The 25-year-old was 5 of 12 from the field, 2 of 8 from the 3-point line and didn’t produce much in the way of other counting stats (one rebound, one assist, one steal).
All in all, Vassell’s return was a bright spot in a forgettable night for the Spurs.
“I think first game I always try to refrain to overreact, good or bad,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “But it was great to see him out there and playing and sweating and competing and make some shots.”
Vassell acknowledged the difficulty of easing his way back into things after a prolonged layoff.
“It takes a little bit of time trying to get your rhythm back after not playing for a month,” he said. “And the guys obviously have been playing good, so I didn’t want to come out there and just feel like I was just jacking shots or nothing like that.”
Sunday marked only the eighth time this season the Spurs had played with their full roster intact. Even after falling to the Pelicans, they are 6-2 in those games.
Now that the Spurs are healthy again – knock on every bit of wood in the Frost Bank Center – they are looking forward to reintegrating Vassell into the rotation.
Sunday was the first step in a process that continues Wednesday, when the Spurs return to the floor for a road game at Houston.
“Devin is a huge part of what we have going on,” forward Keldon Johnson said. “He’s a vocal leader, on and off the court. To have him back and have his energy and hear his voice, it amplifies everything. Everyone was excited to have him back.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News