Still without Webby, Spurs win in Orlando!
If it is Spurs got the best start, thanks to the quality of their scorers, Magic they used their turnovers and high efficiency in the circle to reconnect, at the end of a first quarter as intense as rhythmic, between teams with similar scores (31-29). And both have been stripped of their inner All-Stars, Victor Wembanyama and Paolo Banchero.
Even in “back to back”, players of Saint Anthony are in good shape, quite logically leading, behind De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes. 9-0 gives them about a ten point lead, which Devin Vassell will be responsible for maintaining, whileOrlando he is burdened by his clumsiness (58-49). Despite the efforts of Franz Wagner, Tristan Da Silva or Jalen Suggs.
Desmond Bain’s resurgence energizes the Magic for a while, as does Jalen Suggs’ continued aggressiveness, but the Spurs can count on Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and especially De’Aaron Fox to let the storm pass and maintain the gap. 3-point misses pile up on both sides, but offensive rebounds by some cancel out points after losing the ball by others (86-79).
While rookie Dylan Harper looks to close the deal as soon as possible, taking the game into his own hands, Orlando is holding on as best it can with Franz Wagner and Gogo Bitadze, aggressive all the way to the basket. If everything goes through Harper in San Antonio, there will be another rookie with his energy, in the form of Jace Richardson, before the return of De’Aaron Fox (and his threes) gives the Texans some breathing room. For good?
Well no, because, at -8, Desmond Bain then Franz Wagner initiates a “run” that sets the whole room on fire, only to answer De’Aaron Fox. After three throws, the Magic found themselves tied… tied! On the next possession, however, Fox provokes a foul by Jonathan Isaac, synonymous with free throws for the victory (114-112), despite Wagner’s last-ditch attempt blocked by Luke Cornett!
Author of 31 points in 29 minutes, De’Aaron Fox is the man of the evening, he leaves Franz Wagner (25 points, 6 assists) et Jalen Suggs (24 points) with regret.
TO BE REMEMBERED
– Without Wemby, San Antonio is 7-2. The Texas team definitely has the resources to start the season. Led by De’Aaron Fox and bailed out by Luke Cornett, the Spurs are close to 80% without Victor Wembanyama (while also missing Stephon Castle), which is a change from their 36% last season. In addition to Fox and Cornett, Mitch Johnson could trust Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Julian Champagne to respond last night, while rookie Dylan Harper continued to impress with his maturity, seen for much of the fourth quarter.
– Orlando slowed down. If the Spurs record their fourth win in five games, the Magic will settle down somewhat, after six wins in seven games. Chasing the score, the Floridians thought they could hold on at the end, when Franz Wagner leveled the score at 112, but the Texans managed to keep their cool, despite back-to-back fatigue, to record this generally deserved success. Even if his men dominated the game and excelled in the fast game, Jamahl Mosley no longer owes this 3-point clumsiness that has followed them for so long.
2025-12-04 05:11:00
