By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-05-29 01:07:55
2026年5月28日，星期四，在圣安东尼奥弗罗斯特银行中心进行的西部决赛第六场比赛中，圣安东尼奥马刺队后卫迪伦·哈珀 (2) 带球突破。
在西部决赛第五场失利、大比分3-2落后于俄克拉荷马雷霆队之后，马刺队的主要目标之一就是让迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 重新调整好心态。
“大家把我拉到一边，不断给我灌输信心，对我说上去做自己就好，时刻保持攻击模式，”这位新秀后卫说道，“我觉得我今天上场做到了这一点。”
在过去的共三场比赛中，哈珀场均仅得到6分，且每场得分都被限制在7分或以下。但在周四晚上，他在弗罗斯特银行中心迎来了爆发，砍下18分，帮助马刺队以118-91大胜雷霆队，并将系列赛拖入第七场生死战。
“当他在精神上保持专注且充满侵略性时，他真的非常厉害，”马刺队主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 说道，“他拥有世界上所有的天赋，具备做任何他想做的事情的特质。只要他的思想调整到正确的位置，他就能打出这样的夜晚。”
甚至连传奇教练格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 也加入了进来，试图让这位榜眼秀打得更有信心。在此之前，哈珀在系列赛首战马刺双加时122-115击败雷霆的比赛中，曾轰下24分、11个篮板、6次助攻和7次抢断的杰作，但随后他在第二场比赛中遭遇腹股沟伤势，状态也因此跌入低谷。
“第五场比赛结束后，（波波维奇）亲自给我发了短信，（写道）‘你必须找到解决问题的方法，把任务完成，’”哈珀说。
半场结束时，显而易见，全队帮助哈珀找回状态的努力起到了效果。半场休息前，他投篮6投5中，其中三分球3投2中，砍下12分，帮助马刺队建立起60-53的领先优势。
这位来自新泽西的20岁年轻人在第三节继续保持侵略性，罚球4罚4中拿下6分。在这一节中，马刺队打出32-13的单节比分碾压雷霆，带着26分的巨大领先优势进入最后一节。
替补出场22分钟的哈珀全场投篮9投6中，三分球3投2中，贡献18分、6个篮板和4次助攻。凭借这一表现，他加入了阿尔万·亚当斯 (Alvin Adams)（1976年）、魔术师约翰逊 (Magic Johnson)（1980年）、马刺名人堂成员马努·吉诺比利 (Manu Ginobili)（2003年）以及杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum)（2018年）的行列，成为NBA季后赛历史上仅有的几位在单次季后赛中斩获200+得分、70+篮板、40+助攻和20+抢断的新秀。
“不管我是否得分，我只想上场，为赢球做出贡献，”哈珀说。
在周二第五场114-127负于俄克拉荷马城的比赛中，他全场5投1中仅得5分，另有6个篮板和3次助攻；而在第六场中，他确实做到了这一点。
“我不会说他上一场比赛看起来不正常。在我看来，他只是有些犹豫，”马刺后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 说道，他在周四晚上贡献了17分和全场最高的9次助攻。
但哈珀在第六场比赛中没有表现出丝毫的犹豫，这对于即将迎来周六决战、争夺一张通往NBA总决赛（对阵纽约尼克斯队）门票的马刺队来说是个好兆头。
“当他充满信心打球时，我认为在他这个年龄段没有人能比他更优秀，”卡斯尔说道，“他整年都是我们球队的重要组成部分，所以我们需要他。当他打出这样的表现时，我们很难被击败。”
马刺后卫迪伦·哈珀谈及他在这支球队的融入：“无论结果如何，能身处这个位置我都感到非常幸运。” pic.twitter.com/FVlqasPSry
— 马刺国度 (@ Spurs_Nation) 2026年5月29日
约翰逊表示，考虑到哈珀在第二场比赛第三节一次上篮被谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 封盖时受伤，以及这轮系列赛的高强度和关键性，哈珀在系列赛中期的低迷是可以理解的。
“他只是一个20岁的孩子，在分区决赛中对抗卫冕冠军，”这位教练说道，“他并非百分之百健康，但他做得棒极了。所以这在心理、情感和身体上可能都是一种极大的消耗。”
但在第六场比赛中，哈珀重新找回了全部的状态。
“年轻、没有经验真好，”马刺前锋哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 笑着说道，随后他补充道，哈珀在场上能做的一些事情是无法通过教学传授的。
“在这些关键时刻他能够保持放松，并展现出他所拥有的信心和泰然自若，这充分证明了他作为一名球员的优秀品质，”这位征战了14个赛季的老将说道，“他为我们球队带来的一切，对我们来说都至关重要。”
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How Spurs guard Dylan Harper got his mojo back in Game 6 victory
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) drives the ball forward during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Thursday, May 28, 2026.
One of the Spurs’ major objectives after they lost Game 5 to fall behind 3-2 to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals was to get Dylan Harper back in the right frame of mind.
“People pulled me aside, just kept instilling confidence in me, trying to tell me to just go out there and be me, be in attack mode at all times,” the rookie guard said. “I think I went out there and did that today.”
After averaging just six points over the last three games while being held to seven or fewer in each outing, Harper had 18 points in a breakout performance that helped the Spurs clobber the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center and force a seventh game.
“When he’s switched on mentally and aggressive, he’s pretty damn good,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “He’s got all the talent in the world, the makeup to do whatever he wants. He’s capable of those nights when he’s in the right place between the ears.”
Even coaching great Gregg Popovich joined in the effort to get the No. 2 overall pick to play with more confidence after the groin injury he suffered in Game 2 threw him off track following his 24-point, 11-rebound, six-assist, seven-steal masterpiece in the Spurs’ 122-115 double-overtime victory in the series opener.
“After Game 5, (Popovich) texted me personally, (writing) ‘You got to find a way how to get the job done,’” Harper said.
By halftime, it was clear the team effort to help Harper get his mojo back had worked. He went into the break with 12 points on 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from 3-point range in helping the Spurs build a 60-53 lead.
The 20-year-old New Jersey native kept attacking in the third quarter, going 4 for 4 from the free-throw line on his way to six points in a period that saw the Spurs outscore the Thunder 32-13 to take a commanding 26-point lead into the final frame.
Harper finished 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc to go with six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes off the bench. In doing so, he joined Alvin Adams (1976), Magic Johnson (1980), Spurs Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili (2003) and Jayson Tatum (2018) as the only rookies in NBA playoff history to amass 200-plus points, 70-plus rebounds, 40-plus assists and 20-plus steals in a postseason.
“Regardless if I’m scoring, I just want to come in and make a winning impact,” Harper said.
He did just that in Game 6 after finishing Game 5 on Tuesday with just five points on 1-of-5 shooting, six rebounds and three assists in the 127-114 loss in Oklahoma City.
“I wouldn’t say he didn’t look normal last game. He just looked hesitant in my opinion,” said Spurs guard Stephon Castle, who finished with 17 points and a game-high nine assists Thursday night.
But Harper showed no signs of hesitation in Game 6, which bodes well for the Spurs entering Saturday’s showdown for a berth against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
“When he plays with confidence, I don’t think there’s anybody his age that is that good,” Castle said. “He’s been a big part of our team all year long, so we need him. When he plays like that, we’re pretty hard to beat.”
Spurs guard Dylan Harper on his fit in the organization: “No matter the outcome, I’m just blessed to be in this position.” pic.twitter.com/FVlqasPSry
— Spurs Nation (@ Spurs_Nation) May 29, 2026
Given the injury he suffered in the third quarter of Game 2 on a drive to the basket blocked by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the high-stakes nature of the series, Harper’s mid-series slump was understandable, Johnson said.
“He’s a 20-year-old kid in the conference finals playing against the defending champs,” the coach said. “He’s not 100 percent healthy and he’s doing a hell of a job. So it’s probably a strain mentally, emotionally and physically.”
But Harper had it all going again in Game 6.
“It’s great to be young, with no experience," Spurs forward Harrison Barnes said with a laugh before adding there are things Harper can do on the court that can’t be taught.
“His ability to be relaxed in these moments and play with the confidence and poise he has, it speaks volumes to who he is as a player,” the 14th-year pro said. "He’s been instrumental in our team with everything he’s brought to us.”
By Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News