Unconsciously, the San Antonio Spurs hit the playoffs again, squeezing the Los Angeles Lakers out of the top ten in the West. Perhaps, compared to the Lakers, who sit on the Big Three, the Spurs have almost no players to hand except for Murray, who has just been crowned an All-Star honor this season. But it is such a team with limited talent, but under popovich's teaching, it is slowly returning to the right track. The previous game fell at the feet of the Grizzlies, the Spurs' form is still high, and this return to the home court has ushered in the challenge of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Lillard has been absent from the team for a long time this season due to injury, and even though he has made corresponding changes before the trade deadline, the results have not been ideal. So far, the Trail Blazers have only achieved a record of 27 wins and 49 losses, ranking 13th in the West, and losing the opportunity to compete for playoff tickets. Apparently, the Spurs, who are back at home, still have a better chance of winning the game. Even though Murray missed the game due to illness, the Spurs were able to get into shape quickly after the start of the game and get a big lead.
Richardson shot 4-of-4 in a single quarter and delivered a crucial 9-pointer with a 100% shooting percentage, and Collins also had a comprehensive statistic of 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, helping the team to play 34-29 and take a 5-point lead. And the Spurs, who entered the second quarter of the showdown and took the lead in the score, actually locked in the victory in advance! That's right. In the second quarter of the game, Kelden shot 3 of 5, delivered 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Portel also had a comprehensive stat of 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and other role players on the team who played everywhere to help the team play a 43-20 score.
By the end of the first half, the Spurs had a 28-point lead with a 77-49 lead. The difference between the two teams came here, and there was basically no great suspense in this game. After Yibian fought again, the Spurs also began to release water, letting the opponent play a 32-24 score in the third quarter, recovering the 8 points that were behind in the first half, and in the final quarter of the decisive victory, let it play a 30-29 score, continuing to chase the previous 1 point. But after the regular time of the fourth quarter, the Spurs still scored a 19-point victory with a score of 130-111 and won the game.
Obviously there are no proud superstar players, but the whole team has 8 players to score double digits, the Spurs are indeed a team that plays team basketball. It's worth saying that in their last 6 games, the Spurs have achieved a good record of 5 wins and 1 loss, further cementing their tenth position in the West. Popovich was excited, and in an interview after winning the match, he praised Primod's high emotional intelligence and Colin's surprising ability to bounce, and said the team's transfer of the ball was excellent.
The Spurs have three more regular season games this season, and their next opponents are still the Blazers. And the Lakers have only 4 games left this season after today's game. According to analysis, if the Lakers lose in this game against the Pelicans, even if they win the remaining 4 games, they will not be able to surpass the Spurs, thus losing the qualification for the Western Conference playoffs.