By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-03-03 22:20:36
2026年3月3日（周二），费城，在一场NBA常规赛下半场，圣安东尼奥马刺队的德文·瓦塞尔（左）投中三分后与斯蒂芬·卡斯尔（右）互动。(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
费城——周二，马刺队带着疲惫与蹒跚的步履抵达费城，准备结束这一段漫长的牛仔客场之旅并启程回家。
但在那之前，他们还有一点正事需要处理。
在德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 火热的手感带动下，加之由维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 领衔的防守大师课，马刺队在 Xfinity Mobile 体育馆以 131-91 狂胜阵容不整的 76 人队。
瓦塞尔三分球 8 投 6 中斩获 22 分，而哈珀替补出场 11 投 8 中同样贡献 22 分。马刺队以这场本赛季最酣畅淋漓的大胜，为这段艰苦的牛仔客场之旅划上了句号。
凭借这场胜利，马刺队以 8 胜 1 负的战绩结束了本次旅程，这是他们自 2016-17 赛季以来首次在这项年度中期长途征程中取得胜多负少的战绩。同时，8 场胜利也追平了队史牛仔客场之旅的最高胜场纪录。
在文班亚马令人窒息的防守威慑力下，马刺队从开场就把周二的比赛变成了一场屠杀。
文班亚马全场送出 6 次盖帽，其中 4 次发生在开场的前 7 分半钟，帮助马刺队在半场结束时就以 78-53 遥遥领先。
在第三节中段彻底打卡下班前，他还贡献了 10 分、8 个篮板和 3 次抢断。
泰瑞斯·马克西 (Tyrese Maxey) 为 76 人队空砍 21 分，此役 76 人缺少了乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid)、保罗·乔治 (Paul George) 和凯利·乌布雷 (Kelly Oubre) 等核心球员。
就在当天早些时候，马刺队包揽了 NBA 的月度奖项：文班亚马当选西部月最佳球员及月最佳防守球员，哈珀当选月最佳新秀，而米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 则荣膺月最佳教练。
这是对他们整个 2 月份取得 11 胜 0 负完美战绩的嘉奖。
而周二的表现，马刺队再次发出信号：3 月份同样值得期待。
他们刚在周日于纽约遭遇了一场 89-114 的惨败，结束了 11 连胜。
两天后，他们在费城反弹，打出了 65 分的胜负差逆转（较上场输 25 分到本场赢 40 分）。
随着这段成功的牛仔客场之旅落幕，马刺队将回到主场，在 Frost Bank 中心迎来接下来的六场比赛，对手全是季后赛或附加赛席位的竞争者。
以下是周二这场狂胜后的三大启示，此役过后马刺队的战绩提升至 44 胜 17 负：
1. 文班的得分能力（目前）是奢侈品
如上所述，文班亚马在防守端表现得像个巨兽。但至少从数据上看，他在进攻端度过了一个沉寂的夜晚。
他全场投篮 5 投 3 中，拿到了自 11 月 9 日对阵太阳以来的最低得分。
单场 5 次出手也追平了文班亚马职业生涯的最低纪录，该纪录此前是在 2024 年 10 月对阵俄克拉荷马城时创造的。
即便如此，文班亚马在离场时的正负值高达 +41。
这种动态体现了马刺队围绕文班亚马建立的进攻体系：虽然绝对以他为中心，但不总是需要他亲自出手投篮。
即使没有大量出手，文班亚马的牵制力也让 76 人队的防守阵脚大乱。他为哈珀和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 扯开了突破路径，也为瓦塞尔、朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 和布莱恩特创造了三分机会。
或许在季后赛的某个时刻，马刺队会需要文班亚马在进攻端承担更多重任。
但周二显然不需要。
2. 巴恩斯纪录告终，布莱恩特受益
NBA 一项了不起的纪录在周二终结，哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 因左踝酸痛缺席了比赛。
这终结了巴恩斯连续出战 364 场比赛的纪录，这是联盟当时现役第二长的“铁人”纪录。
随着轮换阵容出现空缺，教练米奇·约翰逊启用了新秀卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant)。
自全明星周末以来，布莱恩特的使用率一直较低，在周四之前的七次出场中，有四次出场时间仅为个位数。
这位亚利桑那大学的产物充分利用了在费城的增多机会，最终砍下 11 分和 9 个篮板。
布莱恩特也有一些低级失误，包括在半场结束前 0.2 秒对出手三分的 V.J. 埃奇科姆 (V.J. Edgecombe) 犯规，这显然不够明智。
尽管如此，这位一年级前锋周二的表现依然利大于弊。
2026年3月3日（周二），费城，马刺队的德文·瓦塞尔（右）在 NBA 比赛上半场持球突破 76 人队的 V.J. 埃奇科姆（左）。(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
3. 顶级新秀对决，哈珀更胜一筹
备受期待的埃奇科姆与马刺队迪伦·哈珀之间的新秀对话并未完全如期而至。
这主要是因为哈珀的表现实在太出色了。
这位 NBA 现役月最佳新秀在马刺队的梦幻开局中起到了关键作用，首节便砍下 11 分。
这位刚满 20 岁的球员职业生涯第六次单场砍下 20+，也是自 1 月 31 日客战夏洛特以来的首次。
相比之下，埃奇科姆的处境则要艰难得多。他在选秀大会第 3 顺位被选中——紧随马刺摘下哈珀的榜眼签之后——到目前为止，埃奇科姆也打出了一个非常出色的新秀赛季。
但周二不属于他。
他在上半场出战 20 分钟，9 投仅 2 中得到 6 分，随后在布莱恩特对他犯规后，于半场结束时退出了比赛。
埃奇科姆和哈珀都有很大机会在赛季结束时入选最佳新秀阵容。
而在周二的这场较量中，哈珀占据了上风。
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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3 takeaways as Spurs rout 76ers to end rodeo road trip on high note
San Antonio Spurs’ Devin Vassell, left, reacts to his three-point shot with Stephon Castle, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
PHILADELPHIA — The Spurs rolled into Philadelphia to end their rodeo road trip Tuesday worn out, bedraggled and ready to go home.
They had a bit of business to take care of first.
Propelled by hot shooting nights from Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper, plus a Victor Wembanyama-led defensive master class, the Spurs blasted the short-handed 76ers 131-91 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Vassell made 6 of 8 3-pointers on his way to 22 points, while Harper notched 22 of his own off the bench on 8-of-11 shooting as the Spurs ended their rugged rodeo trip with their most lopsided win of the season.
With the victory, the Spurs ended the trip at 8-1, posting a winning record on their annual midseason trek for the first time since 2016-17. The eight victories, meanwhile, matched their most in the history of the trip.
Led by Wembanyama’s imposing defensive presence, the Spurs turned Tuesday’s game into a laugher from the outset.
Wembanyama had six blocks, including four in the first 7½ minutes, as the Spurs raced out to a 78-53 halftime edge.
He added 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals before coming off the floor for good midway through the third quarter.
Tyrese Maxey had 21 points to lead the 76ers, who were without key pieces in Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kelly Oubre.
Earlier in the day, the Spurs turned in a clean sweep of the NBA’s monthly awards, with Wembanyama earning Western Conference Player and Defensive Player of the Month, Dylan Harper earning Rookie of the Month and Mitch Johnson winning Coach of the Month.
It was the spoils for a perfect 11-0 February.
Tuesday, the Spurs gave notice that March has a chance to be pretty special, too.
They were coming off an ugly 114-89 loss at New York on Sunday that snapped their 11-game winning streak.
They bounced back with a 65-point turnaround two nights later in Philadelphia.
With a successful rodeo road trip in the books, the Spurs return home to play the next six games at the Frost Bank Center, all against teams in the playoff or play-in hunt.
Here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s rollicking victory, which returned the Spurs home with a 44-17 overall mark:
1. Wemby’s scoring is (for now) a luxury item
Wembanyama, as noted above, was a defensive dynamo. On paper at least, he had a quiet night on the offensive end.
He went 3 of 5 from the field and turned in his lowest-scoring outing since Nov. 9 against Phoenix.
The five field-goal attempts matched the fewest of Wembanyama’s career, set against Oklahoma City in October 2024.
And yet, Wembanyama ended the night a plus-41.
The dynamic underscores the offense the Spurs are building around Wembanyama, one that is very much centered on him but doesn’t always require him to be the one shooting the ball.
Even without taking a ton of shots, Wembanyama’s gravity wreaked havoc on the Sixers’ defense. It left driving lanes open for Harper and Stephon Castle. It opened up the 3-point line for Vassell and Julian Champagnie and Bryant.
There will probably come a time in the playoffs in which the Spurs will need Wembanyama to carry them a bit more on offense.
Tuesday was not one of those times.
2. With Barnes’ streak over, Bryant benefits
One of the more remarkable streaks in the NBA came to an end Tuesday, as Harrison Barnes missed the game due to left ankle soreness.
That broke a string of 364 consecutive games played for Barnes, the second-longest active iron man streak in the league.
With an opening in the rotation, coach Mitch Johnson turned to rookie Carter Bryant.
Bryant had been used sparingly since the All-Star break, logging single-digit minutes in four of seven appearances leading to Thursday.
The Arizona product made hay of his increased opportunity in Philadelphia, finishing with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Bryant had some rough moments, including an ill-advised foul against V.J. Edgecombe on a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in the first half.
Still, there was more good than bad Tuesday from the first-year forward.
San Antonio Spurs’ Devin Vassell, right, drives to the basket with the ball against Philadelphia 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
3. In battle of top rookies, Harper edges Edgecombe
The ballyhooed rookie matchup between Edgecombe and the Spurs’ Dylan Harper never quite materialized.
Mostly because Harper was so good.
The NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Month was instrumental in getting the Spurs out to a swift start, scoring 11 points in the first quarter.
The newly turned 20-year-old finished with his sixth career 20-point outing and first since Jan. 31 at Charlotte.
Edgecombe had a rougher go of things. Drafted at No. 3 — one spot after the Spurs nabbed Harper — Edgecombe has turned in a stellar rookie campaign so far.
Tuesday wasn’t his night.
He played 20 minutes of the first half, going 2 of 9 for six points before exiting the contest at halftime following Bryant’s foul against him.
Edgecombe and Harper both stand a good chance of seeing their names on All-Rookie lists at the end of the season.
Harper got the better of the battle Tuesday.
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News