Spurs lost to Thunder Champagnie: Lifting the fog of the preseason
When you hear the word "preseason", you may only think of simple warm-up games, experimental lineups, or even "punch-in" performances of young players, basketball games are never a simple game of scores, it carries the hope and determination of the team, this time, the Spurs host last season's Thunder, without Wembanyama and several other key players, but this game has attracted a lot of attention - two young and promising teams, each with its own future blooming
Spurs' youngster Champagnie was like a shooting star, but their efforts failed to reverse the score, and finally lost to the Thunder 107112, in this game, the story is more fascinating than the score, let's relive this competition
The game is full of suspense, like a fascinating novel, and the different players are the characters in the book, and their performance is not only related to the victory or defeat of the game, but also shows the potential and possibility of the whole season
A stunning moment at the start
At the beginning of the game, the Spurs appeared to be very active - Jones and Keldon broke through to successfully score the first point, and seeing that the situation was good, they were full of firepower; Veteran Jalen Williams broke the deadlock with a three-pointer to try to find his rhythm for the Thunder, and the Spurs' Sochan immediately responded with a three-pointer, and then Champagnie's three-pointer extended the lead to 103
This kind of start is hard to look forward to, as if heralding the fast pace and crazy scoring of a game, the Thunder did not stop there, Holmgren's violent dunk, quickly raised the enthusiasm of the fans, this game is too much like a tug-of-war, the two sides are constantly fighting for the winner and loser
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Grim reality and the struggle to catch up
Basketball was like a microcosm of life, at the end of the first quarter, the Thunder gradually took the initiative, but the Spurs' offense began to weaken, statistically showed that their shooting percentage dropped to 30%, at this point, Makukelashvili and his teammates began to look for countermeasures, and they used two key three-pointers to quickly close the score
But as the game deepened, the Spurs seemed to have entered a state of "scoring paralysis", and the opponent's Jalen Williams also made a force at this time, with a few empty catches and jumpers, which was undoubtedly a warning to the Spurs, although the Spurs struggled to catch up, the score was still behind
At this time, Champagnie's dazzling performance was like a breath of fresh air, and his accurate shooting from the outside instantly attracted everyone's attention, and Champagnie became the new hope of the team, although the overall performance of the Spurs still needs to be improved, his fighting spirit did ignite the enthusiasm of the fans
Offensive suspense and defensive challenge
In the second half, the Spurs seemed to recover, Champagnie hit the Thunder with another three-pointer, Barnes followed suit, and the stadium cheered one after another, and the Thunder responded with a solid three-pointer from Wiggins, as if to tell the opponent, "Don't think about playing my home idea"
At this point, the whole situation turned into an interesting offensive and defensive stack, the Spurs kept attacking the opponent's basket, and the Thunder looked for opportunities with sharp counterattacks, such repeated counterattacks could not effectively reverse the situation, and the Thunder finally led by 10 points at the end of the game with Lyons' three-pointer and Mitchell's jumper, thus forcing the Spurs into a desperate situation
The Thunder of mistakes and the Spurs of rebound
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Although the Spurs showed resilience in the final moments, Flynn scored five straight points to close the gap to just four points, but the mistakes at the crucial moment were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, crushing their chances, and in the final minutes of the game, the players looked a little impatient and made mistakes from time to time, while the Thunder calmly controlled the situation and held the lead until the end
Looking back on the game, despite the absence of Spurs' starters, their performance throughout the game was still commendable, and the different young players showed their talents in this game, which was not only a challenge for the game, but also laid the foundation for future encounters
Champagnie's unique performance was one of the highlights of the game, as he scored 22 points and hit six three-pointers, which not only gained personal data, but also injected new vitality into the team's morale
From the game, we can see that the Spurs need to strengthen their cooperation in the next training to avoid relying too much on a single player, while the Thunder show the vitality of the young lineup, but at the same time, they also need to improve their calmness and judgment at critical moments
The story of seeing the stadium has just begun
The game was a vivid picture of how young players break through and grow under pressure, and in the days ahead, the Spurs and Thunder will continue to write new chapters on their journey, and perhaps, they will both become strong players in the future
Now that the curtain is about to open on the new season, the expectations of the fans are intertwined with the team's efforts, and this game is not only a simple transition, but a test of the future journey of the two teams, and it also allows us to see a broader picture
In the next game, I hope that the Spurs can continue to try to polish a more resilient team, if this preseason is just the beginning of a journey, then in the future, whether it is the Spurs or the Thunder, will continue to move towards their dreams, and we look forward to more amazing performances from them in the new season!
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This is the strong impression of this game, the story between the Spurs and the Thunder will continue to be written, and the cheers of the fans will still echo in the ears