With 18 points in the final quarter, Devin Vassell devoured the Nuggets
When the fourth quarter of this duel between the Spurs and the Nuggets begins, Devin Vassell is already at 17 points. But the last twelve minutes will see him.
After the continuation, he serves it Harrison Barnes and draws the first arrow at a distance. In doing so, he intercepted the pass of Jonas Valanciunas, and then found him in the next attack De’Aaron Fox for a new award-winning recording. In two plays, San Antonio moved back in front, even as Denver responded and refused to quit.
After a short time on the bench, Devin Vassell returns to the game. The Spurs guard is served again by De’Aaron Fox and hits a tough mid-range shot, contested by Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson.
We move on to the last 90 seconds of the match. The score is then 126-126 when Luke Cornet provides the first assist for Devin Vassell, who is still sanctioning behind the arc. In the next possession, the same pattern: the ex-Celtic finds his side again, who add another 3 points.
Two big plays that put the Nuggets out and put the Spurs six steps ahead, a void that Denver will never be able to fill.
Heat stroke for qualification
“It’s not easy to change your role according to the demands of the team, especially for a young player” recognizes Mitch Johnson. “I think it’s impressive that he’s able to do that. He’s becoming a winning player. Now he has to do more and we’ll keep pushing him.”
Author of 18 points in the final act, Devin Vassell finished the night with 35 units, just two lengths from his career high, on 12/17 shooting including 7/9 on 3-pointers.
An important performance, as it allows the Spurs to defeat the Nuggets and confirm their ticket to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. All this while San Antonio has been without Victor Wembanyama for more than ten days, and during that time the Texans have a record of four wins and only one loss.
“I had a hot hand and Keldon (Johnson) told me to shoot no matter who was in front of me.”says Devin Vassell on his final three. “To be down at half-time and to be able to come back shows our resilience and the type of team we are. I can laugh now, but the job isn’t done yet.”
In order to continue their journey in this NBA Cup and dream of a trip to Las Vegas for the semifinals, the Spurs will now have to go to Los Angeles and beat the Lakers.
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| Devin Vassell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | on | 62 | 17:02 | 40.6 | 34.7 | 84.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.5 |
| 2021-22 | on | 71 | 27:17 | 42.7 | 36.1 | 83.8 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12.3 |
| 2022-23 | on | 38 | 31:00 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 78.0 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 18.5 |
| 2023-24 | on | 68 | 33:04 | 47.2 | 37.2 | 80.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 19.5 |
| 2024-25 | on | 64 | 30:59 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 79.2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 16.3 |
| 2025-26 | on | 18 | 33:13 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 85.7 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 15.6 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; 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.
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