On December 13, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Spurs played at home against the Pelicans. The two teams have been locked in a stale offensive and defensive duel since the beginning of the game, and the point difference has not been widened. In the third quarter, the two sides alternated to take the lead, and the game was full of suspense. The Spurs opened the fourth quarter with a 16-4 offensive surge that managed to widen the points gap. The Pelicans failed to close the gap, and the Spurs relied on a wave of offensive climaxes to seal the victory. The Spurs scored 29-12 in the final quarter and won 112-97 at home to win their 10th game of the season.
Statistics
Pelicans: Five members of the team scored in double figures, Ingram contributed 27 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to the quasi-triple-double, Valanciunas 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, Hart 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Graham 8 points, substitute Walker 15 points and 2 steals, Hernagomes 10 points and 9 rebounds
Spurs: Six players on the team scored in double figures, White 24 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, Peltel 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, Johnson 17 points and 4 rebounds, Mike DeMotte 13 points and 4 rebounds, Murray 10 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals triple-doubles, substitute Walker 11 points, Jones 7 points and 3 rebounds, Yubanks 4 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
The Star of the Field
Derek White had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals in this game, making him the best player on the team. He scored consecutive points at the start of the final quarter, culminating in an offensive climax for the team, laying the foundation for the game's lead, and ultimately helping the Spurs win the game.
Highlight moments
Ingram broke through to complete the one-arm dunk
White broke through the throw and scored
Valanciunas put the basket easily
Whitegao threw it 2+1
Peltel breaks through the backstabbing
Game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Murray made a sharp stop to score a jump shot, taking the lead in scoring sports games for the Spurs. Ingram dunks also scored in color, White personally scored 5 consecutive points, Graham hit a three-pointer, Pelter inside the line to make 2+1, Murray emergency stop mid-range scoring, spurs 7 points ahead. Valanciunas made a layup, Hart scored on a jumper, Walker picked a shot and Hart hit a jumper. Walker hit a three-point shot, Elnagomes picked up a basket, Pelter hooked a shot, and Walker hit a three-point shot. Walker and Johnson scored on a three-pointer, Ingram scored on a jumper, Walker hit on a jumper, and Ingram hit a mid-range hit in a step back. Hernagomes scored 2+1 in the air and White picked up the basket. The first quarter ended with the Pelicans trailing the Spurs 26-28.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Yubanks scored on a jumper, Walker broke through, White made a 2+1 jump shot, Temple hit a three-pointer, and Pelter scored a layup. Valanciunas scored 2+1 inside, Peltel scored on a jumper, Ingram picked a basket and Mike DeMot made a layup. Walker hit a three-pointer, Jones threw in, Mike Demot scored on a jumper and Ingram made a layup. Murray scored on a jumper, Valanciunas hit a three-pointer, Peltel hooked up and Hart hit a three-pointer. Ingram's jumper helped the Pelicans rally the score. Ubanks hit a mid-range shot, Valanciunas made a layup and Mike DeMotte hit a three-pointer. At the end of the half, the Pelicans trailed the Spurs 52-54.
Easy side to fight again. Graham scored on a jump shot, Johnson scored on a layup and Valanciunas scored on a jumper. The two teams were caught in a stale offensive and defensive duel, and the score alternately rose. Valanciunas scored from the basket, Mike Dimort hit a jumper, jones and Ingram scored consecutively. Pelter scored a dunk in the air, Johnson hit a three-pointer, Hart scored 4 points, Pelter scored a layup, Johnson hit a three-pointer, and the Spurs hit a 7-0 offensive climax. The Pelicans scored six straight points in color, with Murray scoring a backhand layup, Walker and Hernagomes scoring consecutive points and the Pelicans overtaking the score. White drifted to hit a shot, Ingram scored on a jumper, Vassell scored on a jumper, and Murphy scored with a dunk. The Pelicans trailed the Spurs 82-83.
At the start of the final quarter, Jones scored a jumper, White scored five consecutive points, and the Spurs instantly stretched the point difference to 8 points. Graham scored three-pointers for the Pelicans, Peltel scored on a layup and White scored on a layup. Jones hit a three-pointer and the Spurs took a double-digit lead. Mike Demot picked up the basket and Ingram scored on a retreat jumper. Mike DeMotte scored on a jumper, Johnson made a layup, and the Spurs followed up with an offensive 11-2 surge to seal the win. In the end, the Spurs won the game.
Both sides started
Pelicans: Graham, Hart, Herbert-Jones, Ingram, Valanciunas
Spurs: De chantai Murray, Derek White, Mike Dimort, Kelden Johnson, Pelter
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)