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Highlights: Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox lead Spurs in win over the Celtics
The Spurs won their fifth game in a row as they continue to prepare for the playoffs. Victor Wembanyama led all players with 39 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. He also shot 8 – 15 from beyond the arc, showing off his offensive versatility despite defenses keying in on him. De’Aaron Fox, himself, found […]
Open Thread: Keldon Johnson passes Matt Bonner in Spurs three-point shooting
Keldon Johnson is the longest tenured member of the San Antonio Spurs. Last night he hit his 657th three-pointer, moving him past Matt Bonner into 6th all-time for the Silver & Black. Johnson, now in his seventh NBA season, has carned himself a role that has elevated him into a contender for Sixth Man of […]
Wembanyama’s shooting spree lifts Spurs past Celtics
For three quarters Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics looked like two teams unwilling to blink. Every Spurs run was answered. Every Boston basket seemed to come with a response. The crowd inside Frost Bank Center stayed on edge, sensing the game could tilt either way. Then Victor Wembanyama tilted it. […]
San Antonio vs. Boston Final Score: Spurs put away Celtics with impressive push, 125-116
San Antonio closed out Boston with a late 19-10 surge (including a 12-0 run) to secure its 16th win in 17. The second seeds in each conference treated the viewing audience to a bombardment of three-point makes in a first half where no team led by more than seven. While it wasn’t quite Bird / […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs are on their best stretch of the season, winning […]
Open Thread: Jayson Tatum is an x-factor as postseason takes shape
The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals. Their dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown supported by a solid roster of talent carried over as they aimed toward a consecutive run in 2025. Unfortunately, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Tatum suffered a non-contact Achilles tendon rupture. The Celtics’ goal of […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics
It looked like the Boston Celtics were primed for the first season of a soft rebuild this season, largely due to a bloated salary sheet and the devestating Achilles injury suffered by franchise star Jayson Tatum. The expectations were that the Celtics were going to be a good not great team this year with a […]
The red-hot Spurs are making a push for the top record in the league
The Spurs have won 15 of their last 16 and are only two games behind the Thunder on the loss column. Can they take the top seed in the West? And should they go for it even if it means playing their starters more? Mark Barrington: I don’t think they ‘go for it’ in the […]
Victor Wembanyama named the Western Conference Player of the Week
Right after being named February’s Western Conference Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month, Victor Wembanyama has been named the Player of the Week. Per a Spurs press release: The NBA today announced that Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending March 8, joining Tyler Herro (Miami Heat) in the Eastern Conference. This […]
Week in Review: From blowouts to comebacks, Spurs do it all in action-packed 4-0 week
Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 19: Concluding the Rodeo Road Trip with an East Coast trip, the Spurs continued their undefeated February to extend their best winning streak in […]
Highlights: Five Spurs score 19+ in rout of Rockets
Coming off a miraculous comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Spurs took on the Houston Rockets for their last meeting of the regular season. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Spurs’ offense exploded, outscoring the Rockets 37-24 in the second. Coming into the third quarter with a 12-point lead, the Spurs’ offense continued […]
What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Rockets
I’ll get the usual caveats out of the way first. It’s just one game. It’s the regular season. The playoffs are a different animal. We shouldn’t get carried away. “Weren’t you the guy sitting here this time last week after the Knicks loss telling us not to get too high or low about anything right […]
The story behind Luke Kornet’s blog
Last week Luke Kornet made headlines by speaking out against the Atlanta Hawk’s “Magic City Night” theme. The ATL gentleman’s club has received shout outs in numerous rap and hip-hop songs. The hot spot is also known for lemon-pepper wings. Jared Weiss of the The Athletic ran into Kornet as he was writing a post […]
Spurs unleash offensive avalanche in 145-120 rout of Rockets
The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just beat the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, they buried them under an avalanche of offense. San Antonio erupted for 145 points in a dominant 145-120 victory over their in-state rivals, delivering one of their most complete offensive performances of the season. The Spurs played with pace, passion, and purpose, […]
San Antonio vs Houston, Final Score: Spurs destroy the Rockets in workmanlike fashion 145-120
The Spurs rode another dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama to put away the Houston Rockets by throwing multiple defenders at Kevin Durant and surviving what every other player could throw at them. The Spurs led by as much as 27 halfway though the third, but the Rockets turned the game into a parade to the […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs played an awful game against the Clippers for about […]
The San Antonio Spurs and the five stages of hope
Most people have heard of the five stages of grief. As described by author David Kessler: “The five stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. They are tools to help us frame and identify what we […]
Open Thread: Spurs to donate $40,000 during Women’s History Month
Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced plans for their Barbie game day, presented by Trü Frü, taking place on Sunday, March 8 as the Spurs host the Houston Rockets, tipping off at 7 p.m. This theme night is part of the Spurs month-long celebration of Women’s History Month with the organization’s […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets
The Spurs are having arguably their best stretch of the season, following a win against the Clippers in their return home from the Rodeo Road Trip. San Antonio has only dropped one of their last 15 games, and it was to the Knicks, another contender that is firing on all cylinders. The success has been […]
Spurs complete miraculous 25-point comeback against Clippers behind several key contributors
Coming off a wire-to-wire win over the Detroit Pistons, the Spurs faced a SEGABABA against the Los Angeles Clippers. Even though the Clippers were without several key players, they started hot by taking a seven-point lead into the second quarter. As the Clippers’ flames grew larger, the Spurs were ice cold. They were outscored 34-21 […]
What We Learned from the Spurs’ Win Over the Clippers
Seriously, what can happen watching an NBA game in March 2026 as a fan of a team with a 44-and-17 record in the Western Conference? Not much, right? Probably just another win. Or a loss. Losses have become a rare thing, as of late, but who cares? The Spurs are going to make the playoffs […]
Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama ties Nikola Jokic in all-time blocks
Last Tuesday in Philadelphia, Victor Wembanyama cracked the top 250 list of all-time NBA blocks. That means in his 164 games over three partial seasons (technically totals two full seasons), he has accumulated more blocks that 96% of anyone that ever played in the NBA. One game later, as the Spurs played their first game […]
Spurs rally from 25 down to stun Clippers in electrifying comeback
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. But basketball games, especially ones involving this young Spurs team, have […]
San Antonio vs. Los Angeles, Final Score: Spurs complete 25-point comeback in a wild finish, 116-112
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). A few artillery strikes uncorked the Spurs’ offense, and Devin Vassell and a few […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. You may not know this, but there’s a player on the […]
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