Down 25. Shooting 38% from the field. Staring at their biggest halftime deficit of the season. Most teams fold in that situation. The San Antonio Spurs?
Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley appeared just as passionate as Victor Wembanyama after the Spurs beat the Clippers. The point of discussion that sparked a heated debate came down to greatness.
Victor Wembanyama was emotionally spent following the San Antonio Spurs’ 116-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, as they had to dig deep to secure the home victory on the second night of a back-to-back set.
For much of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were simply trying to survive. Shots weren’t falling. The defense was a step slow. And the Los Angeles Clippers looked firmly in control, building a lead that swelled to 25 points and silencing the home crowd.
Victor Wembanyama has done some unbelievable things in his short NBA career, but his latest feat against the Los Angeles Clippers might be the most taxing one yet.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Victor Wembanyama racked up 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots, while Julian Champagnie added 20 points, 17 of them in the pivotal third quarter, as the host San Antonio Spurs came back from 25 points down to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112 on Friday.
The San Antonio Spurs escaped from the jaws of defeat with an epic comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back. They also closed the distance further in the standings with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2.5).
The San Antonio Spurs' stamina will be tested as they look to draw closer to the top spot in the Western Conference when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
According to the San Antonio Fire Department, a person has been hospitalized following a shooting in the Frost Bank Center parking lot on Thursday night after the San Antonio Spurs played the Detroit Pistons.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
As experts and fans continue to dissect whether the San Antonio Spurs are indeed true NBA championship contenders, the team continues to give indication after indication that they are.
Harrison Barnes was apparently done in by the world’s most dangerous nap. The San Antonio Spurs forward Barnes had to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes saw a lengthy games-played streak come to an end Thursday night. Barnes missed the Spurs’ 131-91 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers after waking up from a pregame nap with soreness in his left ankle, according to coach Mitch Johnson.
The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just beat the Philadelphia 76ers — they dismantled them, humiliated them, and sent the home crowd shuffling toward the exits before the fourth quarter even had a chance to matter.
Golden State Warriors veteran Al Horford is joining voices with San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet in calling out the Atlanta Hawks for an upcoming promotion featuring a strip club.
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson was named the Coach of the Month for the Western Conference after leading his team to an 11-0 record in February, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet is urging the Atlanta Hawks to reconsider an upcoming “Magic City Night” promotion. Magic City is a well-known Atlanta strip club.
The Spurs are doing more than stacking wins. They are showing growth. Thursday’s victory at Brooklyn pushed San Antonio’s streak to 11 straight and capped an undefeated February, just the third perfect month in franchise history.
1:03 pm: The Spurs have officially signed Plumlee to a rest-of-season contract, the team confirmed in a press release. 12:51 pm: The Spurs are re-signing veteran center Mason Plumlee for the rest of the season, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).