Unlike the bench, the striker promises to keep the momentum going after Spurs’ ouster

ByNBAUSA



Although there isn’t much to like about it Absolute defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers against the San Antonio Spursone of the very minor bright spots was the gameplay former two-way forward Jabari Walkerwho scored 20 points off the bench in just 19 minutes of action.

I’m making up for a team without Joel Embiid, Paul George and, part of the game, VJ Edgecombe, who was withdrawn from the game at half-time after Carter Bryant’s second-quarter hard foul, Walker gave the 76ers a much-needed boost someone to score a bucket or two, hitting two of his five shots from beyond the arc and seven of his ten total shots from the field, along with four rebounds, two assists and a steal.

The lone 76ers player to finish the game with a positive plus/minus, Walker was asked about his surprisingly huge game after the contest and let it be known that he would like to get back on the court and build on the momentum he created.

“100% if it were up to me, I’d rather not sleep and just get back out there right now,” Walker stated. “So I just take the days off with eight hours of rest, and then I just kind of think about it as a continuation. Obviously, it’s a different team, but the mindset doesn’t change. Just let the days come together and carry this over to tomorrow.”

A certified guy who moved up to a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal. Walker’s 20-point performance was by far a season high, with his the next best game coming up against the Milwaukee Bucks back in December.

Will Walker be able to build on this play and become the new sixth man for the 76ers now that Quentin Grimes has gone down offensively? Probably notbut gosh, if he could, it would pay huge dividends for a team that desperately needs at least one bench player who can score regularly.





2026-03-04 05:15:00

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