Game ID: 22301123
San Antonio Spurs @ New Orleans Pelicans
Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 27 34 25 23 109SAS 18 33 35 25 111
NOP vs SAS ScoutingNOP vs SAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NOP availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Daniels missed 20 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Ryan missed 2 since 3/24, returns tonight: 5 min (40% of 14)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 4 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Daniels missed 21 since 2/10, returns tonight: 11 min (50% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/21 after 3, 5 min since (35% of 14)
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 5 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 11 min since (50% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 14)
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Nance Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 3 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 18 min since (84% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Williamson 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 4 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 19 min since (89% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 8 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 5 since 3/28, returns tonight: 22 min (122% of 18)
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Ryan back 3/28 after 2, 6 min since (43% of 14)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 9 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 3/30 after 21, 25 min since (114% of 22)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 22 min since (122% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Williamson 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 10 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Marshall missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 4 min (18% of 19)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 21 min since (115% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Daniels 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/12 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 11 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Marshall back 4/11 after 2, 4 min since (18% of 19)
BACK Alvarado back 4/07 after 5, 21 min since (117% of 18)
NEW McCollum 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Murphy III 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Daniels 22 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Gray missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Osman back 3/17 after 4, 15 min since (86% of 18)
BACK Graham back 3/23 after 4, 9 min since (65% of 14)
SAS availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 18 min (135% of 14)
OUT Gray missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
SAS availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Gray missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 3/05, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 12)
BACK Graham back 3/23 after 4, 14 min since (100% of 14)
NEW Champagnie 20 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 19 min since (139% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Vassell 33 to 39 min over the last 3
NEW Champagnie 20 to 31 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 3/31, returns tonight: 24 min (80% of 30)
OUT Gray missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 21 min since (153% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 6 min since (47% of 12)
NEW Jones 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Osman 18 to 23 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gray missed 12 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
OUT Duke Jr. missed 12 since 3/15, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 13)
OUT Bouyea missed 4 since 3/31, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 13)
BACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 24 min since (179% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 6 min since (47% of 12)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Osman 18 to 25 min over the last 3
SAS availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 24 min since (174% of 14)
BACK Gray back 4/09 after 12, 4 min since (30% of 13)
BACK Duke Jr. back 4/09 after 12, 3 min since (25% of 13)
BACK Bouyea back 4/09 after 4, 3 min since (25% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Jones 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 37 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Gray back 4/09 after 12, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BACK Duke Jr. back 4/09 after 12, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Bouyea back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 15 min since (130% of 12)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Graham 14 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and McCollum at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (7 straight), Alvarado (4 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 28 and Vassell at 27 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-6 and the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 9. Call it New Orleans 115, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/28 vs MIL 107-100 — NOP notes
NOP won 107-100. NOP shot 40% (36 of 91) to MIL's 46%, 8 of 32 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIL's 19 — 27 points from the stripe to their 10. NOP turned it over 6 times to MIL's 14. Williamson led with 28 (9 of 15, 10 of 16 at the line); McCollum added 25, Valančiūnas 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: a lead of 1 became 16. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/30 vs BOS 92-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 92-104. NOP shot 40% (34 of 86) to BOS's 48%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 18 times to BOS's 12 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 41-51 against them. Williamson led with 25 (9 of 17, 7 of 14 at the line); McCollum added 24, Jones 18. Q1 was theirs, 37-28, but the other 3 periods went 76-55 against them. They led by as many as 11. Nance Jr.'s -11 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs PHX 111-124 — NOP notes
NOP lost 111-124. NOP shot 47% (42 of 89) to PHX's 49%, 11 of 27 from three. The glass went 37-49 against them. Williamson led with 30 (10 of 20, 10 of 13 at the line); Murphy III added 21, McCollum 15. Q3 was theirs, 36-29, the deficit cut from 20 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 95-75 against them. Williamson's -20 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 vs ORL 108-117 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-117. NOP shot 47% (36 of 76) to ORL's 51%, 12 of 29 from three. McCollum led with 36 (10 of 24, 5 of 12 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Daniels added 16, Williamson 15. Q4 was theirs, 32-26, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 91-76 against them. Daniels's -19 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs SAS 109-111 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-111. NOP shot 51% (44 of 86) to SAS's 51%, 9 of 29 from three. McCollum led with 31 (13 of 29, 4 of 12 from three); Valančiūnas added 26, Murphy III 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-18, but the other 3 periods went 93-82 against them. They led by as many as 15.
4/07 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 26 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Ingram (8 straight), Alvarado (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to New Orleans's 35. Call it Phoenix 113, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/09 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ayton at 24 and Banton at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (8 straight), Sharpe (41 straight), Thybulle (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 27 and Williamson at 25 a game. Without Ingram (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Portland's 30. Call it New Orleans 111, Portland 108, Portland keeping it close.
4/11 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 101, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Murray at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 28 and Williamson at 24 a game. Without Ingram (10 straight), Marshall (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-1 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 111. Call it Sacramento 112, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/12 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thompson at 26 and Curry at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCollum at 32 and Williamson at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Ingram (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 45 percent from three to New Orleans's 40 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans plus-3. Call it Golden State 116, New Orleans 112, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/27 @ UTA 118-111 — SAS notes
SAS won 118-111. SAS shot 51% (44 of 86) to UTA's 47%, 16 of 33 from three. Vassell led with 31 (12 of 20, 4 of 8 from three); Wembanyama added 19, Sochan 17. The hinge was Q1, 29-15: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/29 vs NYK 130-126 — SAS notes
SAS won 130-126 in 1 overtime. SAS shot 54% (44 of 82) to NYK's 46%, 16 of 40 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NYK's 12 — 26 points from the stripe to their 10. Wembanyama led with 40 (13 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Vassell added 23, Johnson 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-27: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/31 vs GSW 113-117 — SAS notes
SAS lost 113-117. SAS shot 45% (40 of 89) to GSW's 49%, 17 of 43 from three. Wembanyama led with 32 (10 of 22, 3 of 10 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Osman added 18, Collins 13. Q1 was theirs, 34-27, but the other 3 periods went 90-79 against them. They led by as many as 13. Jones's -11 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ DEN 105-110 — SAS notes
SAS lost 105-110. SAS shot 40% (42 of 105) to DEN's 44%, 13 of 44 from three. Branham led with 24 (10 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); Wembanyama added 23, Collins 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-74 against them. Graham's -20 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ NOP 111-109 — SAS notes
SAS won 111-109. SAS shot 51% (42 of 83) to NOP's 51%, 17 of 46 from three. Graham led with 20 (6 of 15, 4 of 12 from three); Wembanyama added 17, Champagnie 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-25: SAS came in trailing by 10 and left it level. SAS trailed 51-61 at the half and won the second half 60-48. Branham was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
4/07 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Branham at 15 a game. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Embiid at 28 and Harris at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Harris (2 straight), Melton (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to San Antonio's 38 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to San Antonio's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/09 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Jackson at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Aldama (3 straight), Kennard (2 straight), Williams (17 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Branham at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 107 a night to San Antonio's 119. Call it Memphis 113, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/10 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Holmgren at 17 and Dort at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Branham at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-6 and the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to San Antonio's 16. Call it OKC 116, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/12 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Branham at 15 a game. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 30 and the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to San Antonio's 113. Call it Denver 115, San Antonio 109.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiVa 6 12 +3 3 5 60 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 7 1 2 1 2 2
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChJoMaWe 6 9 -3 2 4 50 1 6 17 2 3 67 1 4 3 1 0 2 0
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama
in Branham, Champagnie, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoHaIiVa 1 5 +2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, Hawkins, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Hawkins
out McCollum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChCoMaWe 1 3 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Collins, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
in Collins, Wesley
out Jones, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcJrRy 4 6 +2 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 3 0
NOP Hawkins, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
in Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
out Daniels, H. Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChCiCoGrWe 3 2 -4 1 2 50 0 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
SAS Champagnie, Cissoko, Collins, Graham, Wesley
in Cissoko, Graham
out Branham, Mamukelashvili
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcJrRy 4 6 +2 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 3 0
NOP Hawkins, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
in Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
out Daniels, H. Jones, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CiCoGrJoWe 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
SAS Cissoko, Collins, Graham, Jones, Wesley
in Jones
out Champagnie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcRyVa 2 6 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
NOP H. Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
in H. Jones, Valančiūnas
out Hawkins, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoGrJoWe 3 10 +4 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2
SAS Branham, Collins, Graham, Jones, Wembanyama
in Branham, Wembanyama
out Cissoko, Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMaMcJrRy 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
NOP H. Jones, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
in Nance Jr.
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJoMaWe 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
SAS Branham, Graham, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama
in Mamukelashvili
out Collins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiJr 3 9 +4 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Daniels, Murphy III
out Marshall, Ryan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChJoMaWe 3 5 -4 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama
in Champagnie
out Graham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoHaIiVa 4 14 +1 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, Hawkins, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Hawkins, Valančiūnas
out McCollum, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChCoMaWe 1 3 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Collins, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
in Collins, Wesley
out Jones, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoHaIiVa 4 14 +1 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, Hawkins, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Hawkins, Valančiūnas
out McCollum, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChCiCoWe 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Cissoko, Collins, Wesley
in Cissoko
out Mamukelashvili
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoHaIiVa 4 14 +1 4 6 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, Hawkins, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Hawkins, Valančiūnas
out McCollum, Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChCoGrWe 2 10 +2 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 2
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Collins, Graham, Wembanyama
in Graham, Wembanyama
out Cissoko, Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiVa 7 17 -7 7 11 64 0 5 0 3 3 100 4 2 3 1 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Valančiūnas
out Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChJoMaWe 7 24 +7 6 7 86 4 7 57 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 1 1 2
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama
in Jones, Mamukelashvili
out Collins, Graham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMaIiJr 2 6 +4 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 1
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Marshall, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Hawkins, Marshall, Nance Jr.
out H. Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChCoGrJoWe 3 5 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 1 0 2 0
SAS Champagnie, Collins, Graham, Jones, Wembanyama
in Collins, Graham
out Branham, Mamukelashvili
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcJrRy 2 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1
NOP Hawkins, Marshall, McCollum, Nance Jr., Ryan
in McCollum, Ryan
out Daniels, Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoGrMaWe 5 11 +7 2 2 100 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 3 0
SAS Branham, Collins, Graham, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
in Branham, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
out Champagnie, Jones, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoHaMcJr 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 2
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, Hawkins, McCollum, Nance Jr.
in Daniels, H. Jones
out Marshall, Ryan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoGrMaWe 5 11 +7 2 2 100 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 3 0
SAS Branham, Collins, Graham, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
in Branham, Mamukelashvili, Wesley
out Champagnie, Jones, Wembanyama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiJr 4 7 -2 1 6 17 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 4 2 0 0 2 2
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Murphy III
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChJoMaWeWe 2 4 -3 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 2 0 2 0 0
SAS Champagnie, Jones, Mamukelashvili, Wembanyama, Wesley
in Champagnie, Jones, Wembanyama
out Branham, Collins, Graham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiJr 4 7 -2 1 6 17 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 4 2 0 0 2 2
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Nance Jr.
in Murphy III
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrChCoJoWe 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
SAS Branham, Champagnie, Collins, Jones, Wembanyama
in Branham, Collins
out Mamukelashvili, Wesley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaJoMcIiVa 5 9 0 2 5 40 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 4 2 1 0 1 2
NOP Daniels, H. Jones, McCollum, Murphy III, Valančiūnas
in Valančiūnas
out Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ChCoGrJoWe 4 7 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 0
SAS Champagnie, Collins, Graham, Jones, Wembanyama
in Graham
out Branham
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBW B. Wesley
DG D. Graham
JC J. Champagnie
MB M. Branham
SC S. Cissoko
SM S. Mamukelashvili
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
NOPCM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JH J. Hawkins
JV J. Valančiūnas
LN L. Nance Jr.
MR M. Ryan
NM N. Marshall
TM T. Murphy III
VA Valanciunas
SAS/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Victor Wembanyama has key late block, Spurs rally to beat reeling Pelicans 111-109
NEW ORLEANS -- — Victor Wembanyama scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and had a crucial block on Herb Jones’ shot in the final seconds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Wembanyama and the Spurs overcame a 10-point halftime deficit in sending the short-handed Pelicans to their fourth consecutive home loss. The Spurs had lost seven straight in the series with New Orleans.
Wembanyama also had 12 rebound and nine assists. The Spurs had 34 assists, their franchise-record 42nd game this season with at least 30.
“It’s a (facilitating) role I knew I always had in me, really, but it’s been hard, being young, obviously,” Wembanyama said. “I’m glad how we’re developing. I can’t be a complete player if I don’t make my teammates better. If it shows up in assists, that’s great.”
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said despite his young team’s early challenges with turnovers and poor shooting, his players have never quit.
“They’ve never done that,” Popovich said. “They try to play for the whole 48. We are not as consistent as we need to be, but it will come as the future approaches.”
Trailing 107-106, the Pelicans had a chance to regain the lead, but Jones dribbled into the paint and his shot was easily swiped clean by Wembanyama with 10 seconds left. All three of Wembanyama’s blocks came in the fourth quarter.
CJ McCollum led New Orleans with 31 points, but 19 came in the first half as he struggled in the second half with 5-of-17 shooting.
“They started to pick him up a little bit,” Pelicans coach Willie Greeen said. “He missed some easy shots, but we’re asking CJ to do a lot right now."
Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and seven assists for New Orleans but was bothered by second-half foul trouble.
The Pelicans were without their two leading scorers. Zion Williamson (22.8) was sidelined with a bruised finger on his left shooting hand, an injury he suffered in a 117-108 loss to Orlando on Wednesday night, and Brandon Ingram (20.9) missed his eighth straight game because of a bone bruise on his left knee.
Devonte Graham’s 3-pointer at the close of the third quarter capped a 35-25 period for the Spurs that tied it at 86.
Graham led San Antonio with 20 points. Sandro Mamukelashvili , Julian Champagnieach Collins had 15 each, and Tre Jones and Malaki Branham had 14 apiece.
The Pelicans double-teamed Wembanyama from the outset, employing the 6-foot-7 Jones as the lead defender despite giving up 8 inches to the 7-3 San Antonio center.
Wembanyama missed all six shots from the field in the first half, and the Spurs shot just 44% from the field (19 of 43) to trail 61-51 at the break.
Graham said he was especially proud of how Wembanyama overcame his slow start with 15 second-half points, going 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
“He can get going; everybody knows that,” Graham said. “He just plays the game right, just doing what he does, making plays, being aggressive and making the right reads.”