By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-05-06 14:12:13
2026年5月4日，周一，在圣安东尼奥霜冻银行中心举行的西部半决赛首场比赛上半场，圣安东尼奥马刺前锋哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 和后卫德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 防守明尼苏达森林狼后卫安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards)。
马刺队在周三上午结束录像分析课后，展现出了坚定的决心，要在西部半决赛第二场主场迎战明尼苏达的比赛中打得更具侵略性。
在周一晚的首场比赛以102-104惜败后，圣安东尼奥正努力避免在这场七局四胜制的系列赛中陷入0-2的危险境地。
第二场比赛定于周三晚上8:30进行，将由ESPN直播。
“我们必须打得更有身体对抗，”马刺前锋瓦塞尔告诉记者，“要更多地主动寻求身体接触。并且要相信让我们走到这一步的那些特质。我不认为有人在质疑任何人的出手选择或自信心。我们状态很好。”
在周一晚的比赛中，朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 在终场哨响前错失了一个空位的26英尺横移三分，马刺遗憾告负。瓦塞尔为教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 在那一投前不叫暂停的决定进行了辩护，当时有人认为应该通过暂停将球交给维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)、德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 甚至瓦塞尔手中。
当时在迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 抢下朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 投篮不中的篮板后，马刺在比赛还剩6.2秒时获得了球权。
2026年5月4日，周一，在圣安东尼奥霜冻银行中心举行的西部半决赛对阵明尼苏达森林狼的第四节比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺主教练米奇·约翰逊（左一）与后卫瓦塞尔、后卫迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 以及后卫德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 交流。马刺以102-104不敌森林狼。
“如果叫了暂停，他们可能就能布置好防守，”瓦塞尔说道，“我们不知道到时能获得什么样的出手机会。所以我们选择打快，选择进攻。朱利安得到了一个很好的机会。大家都希望朱利安投那一球。我们都想让他投。如果这种情况再次发生，我们还是希望他来投。我们知道他能投进。在这种情况下叫暂停，你不知道之后会得到什么样的投篮机会。”
“我听到了两种声音，但归根结底，我们都信任朱利安，也信任米奇的决定。”
瓦塞尔还回应了明尼苏达主帅克里斯·芬奇 (Chris Finch) 的言论。芬奇声称文班亚马在首场比赛创下12次盖帽的NBA季后赛纪录过程中，有四次甚至五次干扰球漏吹。
“总会有各种说辞，”瓦塞尔说，“他们总会有话要说。我保证文班会继续送出盖帽，而他们也总能找到理由说三道四。”
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Spurs’ Devin Vassell defends coach, answers Wolves’ goaltending claims
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) and guard Devin Vassell (24) guard Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Monday, May 4, 2026.
The Spurs emerged from a film session Wednesday morning determined to be the aggressors when they host Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
San Antonio is trying to avoid falling into a dangerous 0-2 hole in the best-of-seven series after it fell 104-102 in Game 1 on Monday night.
Game 2 is set for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and will be aired on ESPN.
“We got to be more physical,” Spurs forward Devin Vassell told reporters. “Got to initiate contact more. And just trust what got us here. I don’t think anybody’s questioning the shots that anybody took or anyone’s confidence. We’re all good.”
The Spurs dropped Monday night’s game after Julian Champagnie missed an open 26-foot side-step 3-pointer at the buzzer. Vassell defended coach Mitch Johnson’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the shot to get the ball into the hands of Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox or perhaps even Vassell.
The Spurs had gained possession with 6.2 seconds left when Dylan Harper rebounded a miss by Julius Randle.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, from left, talks to guard Devin Vassell (24), guard Dylan Harper (2) and guard De’Aaron Fox (4) during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Monday, May 4, 2026. The Spurs fell 104-102 to the Timberwolves.
“Calling a timeout, they might be able to set up their defense,” Vassell said. "We don’t know what type of look we’re going to be able to get. So we’re playing fast, we’re playing to attack. And Ju got a great shot. So everybody wants Ju to shoot that shot. We all want Ju to shoot that shot. And if it happens again, we want him to shoot that shot. We know he’s going to make that shot. You call a timeout in that situation, you don’t know what type of shot you get after that.
“I’ve heard both sides, but at the end of the day, we all trust Ju and we trust Mitch on what he wanted to do.”
Vassell also addressed the claim by Minnesota coach Chris Finch that Wembanyama got away with four or maybe even five goaltends on his way to recording an NBA playoff record 12 blocks in Game 1.
“There’s always going to be something,” Vassell said. “They always going to have something to say. I guarantee you Vic’s going to keep blocking shots and they’re going to have something to say.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News