The Spurs briefly succeeded the Sixers: +40!

The Spurs haven’t lost two games in a row since mid-January. Two days later their loss at Madison Square Gardensnapping an 11-game winning streak, the Texans responded with a resounding victory over the Sixers (91-131), albeit without several starters, including Joel Embiid.

A collective explosion during which eight Spurs players reached or exceeded the 10-point mark. Among which Devin Vassell etc Dylan Harperboth by 22 points, doc Victor Vembanyama he settled for 10 points (3/5), with a lot of activity (8 rebounds, 6 blocks and 4 assists). A sign that does not deceive, Wemby had the most playing time among the starters with only 24 minutes.

This shows the difference in level between these two teams in this match. After a relatively even first quarter (25-32), the guests imposed their will in the second, encountering little resistance from the home defense. Whether in transition or in placement, the Texans were always one step ahead.

“Philly’s” defense in decline

We’re thinking about this great streak midway through this period, when Stephon Castle eventually dunked and found Carter Bryant in the three-point chair. This award-winning shot ended 16-0 in favor of the Spurs, who were already leading by 24 points (36-60). And the endless crossing of the Sixers across the desert continued.

A rare offensive threat on Philly’s side, Tyrese McKay (21 points) had to struggle to get shots in the paint. After one of his converted shots, San Antonio, in contrast, responded with a very open shot from behind the arc by Julian Champagne, before we saw Castle fly away for a dunk and then Vassell to punish again from long range.

At the break, the score was pronounced (53-78), while VJ Edgecombe fell heavily on his back after a foul at the buzzer by Bryant. What’s next? After further impressive flights in the circle from Wembanyama, Dominic Barlow himself sent a nasty aerial ball from the corner, after which Vassell was punished with the first intention in transition and managed to greet the home crowd (57-96). Even more intense, the butchery would end with a quarter won by the visitors with 35-11 and a deficit that increased to 49 units.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– “Loneliness” by Andre Drummond. The local pivot was undoubtedly keen to shine against the French phenomenon opposite. He tried to impose his physique from the beginning of the game: without success. Andre Drummond, in particular, made two fouls in a row at “Wembey” and had to return to the bench after two minutes of play. In the second quarter, he tried to respond to a very far basket by the French, still unsuccessfully, from the corner. Despite being the starter, the pivot only played 5 minutes and finished with 2 points on 1/7 shooting…

– A near-perfect “rodeo trip”. With this trip to Philadelphia, the Texans end their annual road streak this time of year. Including their two games in Austin, the Spurs have a near perfect 8-1 record against the Knicks in this streak. Mitch Johnson’s men will return to their den from Thursday when they host the Pistons, before welcoming the Clippers, Rockets, Celtics, Nuggets and Hornets. What beautiful people.

– People in retro. Still on the 6th in the east, Nick Nurse’s men (33v-28d) are under threat from their four pursuers. The race for the finals has seriously tightened up in the East, so much so that the Hornets and Hawks (both 31w-31d), 9th and 10th but in much better shape, are only two wins short.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.