After being abused by the Pelicans and Bucks in a row, today, the Spurs ushered in their third opponent on the road trip, the Wizards. Prior to this, the Wizards had experienced a four-game losing streak. This game aims to end the losing streak and get back on track to compete for the play-off seats. At the beginning, the Wizards jumped the ball and got the ball. The outside touch of both sides was delayed. They continued to exert force in the inside, and the defense seemed to be non-existent. Facing the Spurs’ defense, Boshen played a little easier, and he was fully equipped on the offensive and defensive ends. Showing competitiveness and continuing to show off their power, the Spurs, relying on Mamu’s outstanding performance, bit the score tightly, and the scores of the two sides rose alternately. The Wizards first opened up the three-pointer, and quietly widened the point difference. At the end of the first quarter, the boys on the bench were a little edgy and failed to respond in time. The first quarter ended with a score of 26:33.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the two teams concentrated their offensive firepower on the outside. Brother Dao scored two three-pointers to continue the firepower for the Spurs. A dunk after a steal caused 2+1, which ignited the team’s bench. However, the Wizards’ internal and external efforts made the Spurs frequently deflated on the defensive end, and the offensive end also failed to respond for a long time, further widening the point difference. Fortunately, the Roasted Chicken and Spicy Chicken got back to their form in time, and rushed inside with the explosives on their shoulders. They succeeded in a row, leading to a 9:3 climax. Halftime ended, and the Spurs fell behind 62:66 for the time being.
The second half of the game started, and the game turned into a confrontational battle. The Spurs blossomed more, and the team basketball was pleasing to the eye, leading the score in one fell swoop. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs’ offense stagnated for a while, and they barely maintained the situation with Brother Dao’s ultra-long three-pointer. With White’s buzzer shot, the three quarters ended with a score of 98:99. The score was so high in the three quarters, and there was no doubt that the matchup would be a battle.
In the final quarter, faced with the Wizards’ fierce offensive, the Spurs were powerless. They could only watch helplessly as the point gap continued to widen and staged four collapses. With the Wizards’ 18:8 offensive climax, the score came to 106:117. With an alley-oop between the Wizards Garford and Goodwin, the atmosphere at the Wizards’ home court reached its peak. After that, the Spurs were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, unable to fight back. In the last 30 seconds, the Wizards gave up their offense and the two sides saluted. The score stayed at 124:136.
After the game, the Wizards achieved a double play against the Spurs this season. This is the first time since 1996-1997 that the Spurs were swept by the Wizards. As Popovich said in an interview after the game, “In the NBA, every team The team will go through this cycle, and what we are doing now is to prepare for returning to the position we want to go to.” In this poor season, the sacrifice of honor is inevitable, but maybe Popo has long been indifferent.
Although there was a horse collapse in this game, we can still see a lot worth talking about.
This season’s harvest in the free agent market can be said to be the most surprising in the past few seasons, whether it is Basie from the 76ers, Champagne or Mamo from the Bucks.
Needless to say, Ma Mu’s performance, from the incarnation of the matchup teacher who was ordered to turn into a final killer, to the 4-for-4 in the first quarter of the game against the Wizards, there is also an imaginative pass. Especially after Bazi was reimbursed for the season, Ma Mu took on more responsibilities and supported the Spurs’ inside line with Shuai Ke. The relatively stable three-pointer made Ma Mu’s threat as a high-level support point even greater. A European insider, Mamu’s pick-and-roll quality and ball quotient are also very good.
In this game, Champagni’s performance is also remarkable, “Hey, who is this No. 30, why is it so strange?” I think this is the question that many fans have after seeing this young man with an explosive head. It might also confuse him with Birch, who was traded from the Raptors. This is such a very transparent figure. In this game, he helped the Spurs to open up the outside situation several times, and made a lot of contributions to the Spurs’ tight grip on the Wizards in the first three quarters. He made 5 of 8 shots and scored 12 points in the game. 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, it can be said that it is another piece of rough jade.
Needless to say, Roast Chicken’s performance, the impact inside is still like a tank, and the three-point shooting sense has also ushered in recovery. He made 3 of 5 shots and scored a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds in the game. There will always be a sense of peace of mind. Brother Dao is still efficient. He played 18 minutes and scored 18 points. The unreasonable three-pointer is also to stop the loss in time for the Spurs. Showing the style of a veteran.
Barlow’s performance was also surprising enough. From the mess at the beginning of the season to the present, the defensive end has improved a bit. The positioning, assist defense, and interior defense have all looked a little better. The defense of a few balls at the end of the second quarter even had a few shots. It smells like a defensive gate. Over time, if you cultivate it well, you may have unexpected gains.
Finally, let’s talk about the draft. The NCAA’s crazy threes made 8 of 16. The University of Alabama lost to San Diego State University 64:71 and missed the quarterfinals. He scored 1 of 10 points, scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. In addition, he made 6 turnovers, and his trip to the crazy three ended. Crazy Three’s poor performance in these tough games may have an impact on his draft market. In addition, Henderson’s performance in the Development League is not satisfactory, which also makes this rookie lineup that lacks talent even more bleak. This makes the No. 1 lottery even more attractive, with a 14% probability, it will be drawn if it is said to be drawn.
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