On February 24, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Lone Rangers defeated the Spurs 142-116 to end a three-game losing streak while sending their opponents to a 15-game losing streak (the longest losing streak in team history). The two teams led by 11 points in the first half, and the Spurs narrowed to nine points in the third quarter, but the Lone Rangers opened the game 24-8 in the final quarter to put the game into garbage time. The Lone Ranger's 22 three-point shots were too ruthless.
Two teams of data
Lone Ranger: Bullock 12 points and 4 rebounds, Powell 10 points and 8 rebounds, Irving 23 points and 6 assists, Doncic 28 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, Hardaway Jr. 22 points + 6 three-pointers, Holloday Jr. 15 points + 5 three-pointers, Wood 14 points and 7 rebounds, Green 11 points and 2 assists.
Spurs: Keldon 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Diop 15 points and 6 rebounds, Collins 13 points and 12 rebounds, Brannam 23 points and 5 assists, Graham 10 points and 5 assists, Brazil 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Star of the game - Luka Doncic + Kyrie Irving
Doncic already scored 21 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds in the half, and although Irving was more decent in the first half, Irving scored 7 points and 2 assists in the opening 4 minutes of the final quarter to directly open the gap to more than 20+ points. Doncic had 28 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, while Irving had 23 points and 6 assists.
Tidbits
Before the game, there was a leak in the roof of the Lone Ranger's home stadium, and after half an hour of processing by the staff, the game officially started.
Although the Spurs are aiming for the top pick this season, the cohesion is still good, and the player tunnel is cheering.
Highlight moments
Irving extreme back.
The Lone Ranger made the first three points for the elderly.
Doncic helped Wood to dunk.
Doncic assists Josh Green on a dunk.
Josh Green assists Powell in the air relay.
Brannard is tough 2+1.
Corinth is the perfect blocker.
Bashi dryland plucked onions and buckled.
Match Review
Because the stadium leak was delayed by half an hour, the players of both teams waited a little impatiently to start the game and bombarded each other. The two teams went back and forth to a 10-10 timeout, with Irving making consecutive fouls and Keldon hitting three-pointers and attacking the frame. Bullock hit a three-pointer, Doncic carried a defensive hit, Graham broke through and Collins followed up with the Spurs. Doncic made a foul after holding the ball 1-on-3 and shaking three people, Wood made two fouls, and Graham also made two fouls and made two free throws, giving the Lone Rangers a 34-26 lead in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Barcy hit the first three-pointer, Hardaway Jr. responded with a three, Wesley hit another three, Graham hit two threes, and Holloday Jr. hit a three-pointer, and the two teams hit three consecutive three-pointers. Hardaway Jr. hit a 3-pointer and Wood hit a basket, and Brannard and Collins scored the Spurs to close the gap to five points. Irving and Doncic returned, Diop hit another three-pointer, Doncic responded with a three-pointer, Bullock made another three, Irving changed to European step whistle, the Lone Ranger led the Spurs 74-63.
Yibian battle, Bullock hit another three-point shot, Keldon broke through, Doncic and Irving hit one after another, Powell dunked the lone ranger has opened to 16 points, the Spurs immediately responded to 4-0 after a timeout, Josh Green hit a three-point after Kelden 2+1, Kelden made another foul free throw to increase the score, Wesley dunked to 9 points, Hardaway Jr. three points to stabilize the game, Wesley responded to three points, Bobo challenged Wesley successfully two free throws, Holloday Big responded with three points, Graham hit two free throws, After playing the Spurs 90-99 after the third quarter, trailing the Lone Ranger.
Popovich was blown a T at the beginning of the final quarter, Har Jr. technical foul free throws, Holladay Big also came to a three-pointer, Diop hit two free throws after Irving stepped back and hit another three-pointer, McDermott cut one, Barcy interfered with Irving, and Holloday continued to hit three points to open up to 18 points. (12-3 stop Spurs) Irving hit another three-point shot, Powell dunked the point difference to 20 points, Collins 2+1 after the big Holloday is another three-pointer, Wood 2+0 after the point difference widened. Hasper Jr. hit another three-pointer in the third quarter and the game went into garbage time.
Two teams start
Lone Ranger: Doncic, Irving, Green, Bullock, Powell;
Spurs: Keldon, Diop, Collins, Brannam, Graham;
Text/Yan Xiaobai