Stephon Castle (40 points) and the Spurs continue against the Mavs!

For the second time this week, the Spurs and Mavericks crossed swords. This time it is Victor Vembanyama (16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks) who opened the scoring, sent to the alley De’Aaron Fox. Quickly, Spurs take a ten-point lead. When Victor Wembanyama goes to sit on the bench, the duo Stephen Castle (40 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists) – Devin Vassell carries the San Antonio offense. The two players combined for 18 of the Texans’ 39 points in the first quarter (39-32).

To open the second act, Klay Thompson (19 points, 4/10 on 3-pointers) scored two game-winning baskets to pull Dallas back within one point. A few minutes later, Caleb Martin beats Victor Vembanyama to give the Mavericks the lead (48-47).

However, this good spell for Jason Kidd’s men did not last. San Antonio quickly gets back in front and expands a new gap in the rhythm of long baskets from Carter Bryant. Novak managed a three, while Stephon Castle had a perfect first half with 6/6 shooting (81-67).

Triple-double and career high for Stephon Castle

after a break, the reigning Rookie of the Year don’t take your foot off the gas. He celebrates his tenth successful shot of the evening with a windmill in the counterattack. Later, he will conclude a new counter attack to make his personal counter show 34 points, which is synonymous with a new career record (108-80).

Until the end of the match, Spurs had fun defending the guests like this “alley-up” in between Dylan Harper etc Luke Cornet. After Caleb Martin missed a shot, Stefon Castle grabbed the rebound and confirmed his second career triple-double. On offense, Devin Vassell misses from long range, but the sophomore pops up to catch the ball in mid-air and slam it into the basket.

So the Spurs easily won 138-125 for their fourth straight victory before traveling to Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers this Tuesday.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Offensive explosion in San Antonio. Dallas’ offense struggled to match San Antonio’s offense despite 81 first-half points from Mitch Johnson’s men. However, the defense took off and the Spurs roamed the Texans’ half of the field like these numerous “alleys”. While the Mavs regained the lead in the second quarter, they were surprised by the hot shooting of Carter Bryant, the author of three awarded baskets before halftime. These “runs” overwhelmed the guests who, after going to the locker room, never managed to get back on track.

– An unforgettable night for Castle Stephon. To match his career high, Stephon Castle was surgical for two and a half quarters with a perfect 10/10 shooting. Even though he missed his 11th attempt of the night, that didn’t stop him from reaching 40 points with this impressive effort at the end of the match. The leader was not satisfied with the points because he shone in rebounds with his 12 caught balls and in distribution with 12 assists. Enough to end the evening with a superb triple-double.

– A successful first time for Marvin Bagley. Among the arrivals in Dallas during the “trade deadline” were Marvin Bagleywho comes from Washington in the Anthony Davis transfer. In his debut, the former Wizards posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. He also stood out in defense with four blocks. On the side of Tyus Jones, Coming from Charlotte, this first match under Texas colors was more discreet. The leader had to settle for four points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes.

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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; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.