However, in the middle of the slump, Cam Spencer finished off the Spurs

When the final buzzer sounded, the Grizzlies went to hit Santi Aldama. He just signed a decisive counter to De’Aaron Fox, who couldn’t steal resounding decision in favor of the Spurs in Memphis.

Unlike a Cam Spencer who scored two decisive shots before counterattacking inside as his team started badly in the final. 1 minute and 30 from the end, on the “floater” of De’Aaron Fox, overall very clumsy (9 points on 4/18 shooting), the Spurs led by two possessions (101-105).

After the timeout, the Grizzlies guard was served a good meter behind the arc and did not ask questions about the draw (104-105). ” They have good players with De’Aaron Folk and others. We didn’t let it affect our body language », notes a Grizzlies player after the fact.

He won the duel with De’Aaron Fox

Then, after De’Aaron Fox missed his stepback, Cam Spencer again inherited the leather at the end of the next possession and didn’t fail to punish his putback from the baseline, after building a gap in front of Luke Cornett. And so Memphis went back in front (106-105) before eventually winning.

« I was really only thinking about winning, doing the right thing for the team, defending well and staying focused on the scouting report that the coaches prepared for us. I’m really glad everyone did the job tonight », reacts the hero of the evening, the author of 18 of his 21 points (8/15 on shots including 3/8 from distance) in the second half.

« That’s all Cam. I saw all the work he put in. He’s in the gym all the time. He trains on these shots and doesn’t count his efforts. As soon as it shoots, I’m 100% sure it will go in », adds Jalen Wells, whose teammate also collected 8 rebounds and 8 assists.

In the adaptation phase… to defense adaptations

Before this big match, Cam Spencer was at a difficult skill level. Over his last four outings, he averaged just 6 points on 15% shooting from behind the arc.

While in the previous 14 games, he averaged almost 17 points, with an impressive 57% success from behind the 3-point line. Also a sign that the defense was targeting him at the end.

« At the start of the season, he didn’t necessarily have a significant role from the standpoint of opposing teams. I’m sure he was on their scouting report, but he wasn’t a key player. Then you become a key player and teams start testing different strategies against you, until one fails and other teams end up copying it. », analyzed by Tuomas Iisalo.

So as soon as the defense adjusts, the offense must do the same: “ He is one of those players who is still developing the skills needed to react. He has an incredible weapon with his 3-point shot. He has improved his passing when under pressure, but there are still a few technical and tactical points he can improve, which are things that will take time. »

In all cases, the technician maintains confidence in his player. ” It is very complicated to talk about bad shots with him. I don’t think it exists for him. Even if he’s in a bad situation, he still makes good shots », concludes Tuomas Iisalo, whose feeling was perfectly confirmed in this match against San Antonio.

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.