Today the Spurs lost to the Cavaliers 92:105.
Stats: Cavaliers: Garland 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Mobley 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, Allen 15 points and 14 rebounds, Ocorro 14 points and 4 rebounds, Le Ver 11 points and 2 assists, Love 7 points, 10 rebounds, Rondo 5 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Osman 8 points
Spurs: Kelden Johnson 18 points and 7 rebounds, Vassell 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Murray 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, McDermott 4 points and 4 rebounds, Pollertel 7 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, White 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Primo 4 points
The Cavaliers have been in good shape lately, and their three-high playing style has made many teams feel uncomfortable. Facing the Spurs today, the Cavaliers also moved out of this set, the Spurs inside line can not withstand the impact of Mobley and Allen, the outside line can not limit Garland's scoring and passing, playing very passive. The Cavaliers had led the Spurs by at most 23 points, and the Spurs struggled to catch up in the final quarter, but the Cavaliers always responded in time, and in the end the Spurs could only swallow the defeat.
In this game, Zach Collins also got a chance to play. He played 17.9 minutes, shot 2-of-6, and had 5 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls, plus-minus -1. It was Collins' second game since coming to the Spurs. He had been recovering from his injuries. He's also looking for a sense of play and can do better in terms of working with his teammates and controlling the number of fouls and turnovers.
When the Spurs first signed Collins, many fans were surprised by this, they thought that Collins entered the NBA, the performance was flat, the career so far average of only 5.7 points per game, and his injuries are particularly numerous, attendance is low, he has a shoulder injury, left ankle surgery, season reimbursement. Is the Spurs doing this to buy a beautiful vase?
Popovich is very optimistic about him, in an interview with reporters, Bobo once commented on Collins, bluntly said: he is a very talented young man, physically strong, never escape physical confrontation, he can play on the field, he can cover.
Popovich is known for being good at platooning, and hopes that Collins, under his coaching, will be able to make a name for himself and prove himself.