In a closely contested NBA game, the San Antonio Spurs were edged out by the New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 114-113. The Spurs had built a 12-point lead, but the Pelicans clawed back, winning the third quarter by 7 points. Despite a strong team effort, including Devin Vassell's 27 points and Wemby's impressive stats of 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks, it was Zion Williamson's game-winning shot with 3.8 seconds remaining that clinched the win for the Pelicans. Williamson ended the game with 33 points. With this loss, the Spurs' record fell to 10-39 overall and 5-20 at home, while the Pelicans improved to 28-21.
Watch Zion Williamson cap a 33-point night with game-winning layup as the Pelicans overcome the Spurs https://t.co/FWkbZtvuns
3 takeaways from the Spurs' 114-113 down-to-the-wire loss to Zion Williamson and the Pelicans https://t.co/c8Pi57UoEc
Spurs can’t overcome Zion Williamson’s big night in last-second loss https://t.co/3O4mtWP78x
"He can get DPOYs and MVPs...We haven't seen nothing like that." Zion with high praise for Wemby 🙌 (via @NBA) https://t.co/v9YbXWZyBd
Three takeaways from the Spurs’ down-to-the-wire loss to Zion Williamson & the Pelicans: 1, The refs let them play all night but especially at the end. 2, Spurs’ sloppy play gave New Orleans plenty of points. 3, Wemby’s playmaking continues to impress. https://t.co/7jHmhJuweo
Joker tallied his 15th triple-double of the year and the 120th of his career in the @nuggets win over the Trail Blazers 🔥🃏 27 PTS / 22 REB / 12 AST Jokic has two 20-PT, 20-REB, 10-AST games this season - the rest of the league has two combined. https://t.co/pOC4IfdmiW
Zion was hyped up after the Pels' thrilling win over the Spurs tonight. 😤 https://t.co/eRXHJCEgYQ
Zion praises Wemby after Pelicans-Spurs 🤝 “We haven’t seen nothing like that… He’s an amazing player.” (via @NBA) https://t.co/eP2sn2b6Jk
"We haven't seen nothing like that...he's an amazing player." Zion with big praise for Wemby after battling tonight 🤝 https://t.co/tWmWwjeWRZ
Jokic stuffs the statsheet as per usual, and the Nuggets cruise to victory. 🔥 https://t.co/EHGiZf8omY
Nikola Jokic did it ALL in the Nuggets’ win vs. the Trail Blazers 🃏 6th career 20/20 triple-double for Jokic. https://t.co/zdacQokPDy
Nikola Jokic tonight: 27 points 22 rebounds 12 assists 69% FG MVP 🎥 https://t.co/Vbot5b3nLb
"Just incredible to watch [Zion and Wemby] go to battle tonight." - Coach Willie Green 🗣️ https://t.co/TsAeKFQO1l
🏀 FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Kawhi Leonard catches fire in the 1st half (21 PTS, 4/4 3PM) as the @LAClippers stay hot and win their 8th game over the last 9! Russell Westbrook: 23 PTS (reaches 25K for career), 9 AST Paul George: 18 PTS, 7 AST, 3 STL Jaden Ivey: 28 PTS, 7 REB https://t.co/gDDnRx3oeN
Zion Williamson was fired up after hitting this game-winning bucket against the Spurs. "I love this competitive s—. I live for stuff like this." 🎥 @NBATV https://t.co/YPExzeYtOW
Nikola Jokic secures the triple-double to close out the 3rd quarter. Get this; he is up to: 21 points 20 rebounds 10 assists Full quarter to go in a close game.
jokic 21 points, 20 reb, 10 assists thru 3q. he's good at basketball.
San Antonio vs. New Orleans Final Score: Spurs lose nail-biter to Pelicans, 113-114. https://t.co/x8xlHKRzpE
Ice Trae was in full control tonight, scoring 32 points and dishing 15 dimes in the @ATLHawks 3rd-straight win 🔥🧊 https://t.co/YbYj0UxNAk
Trae Young after being snubbed from the All-Star game https://t.co/Ly3atHmPdt
FINAL: Spurs lose a nail-biter to the Pelicans after Zion Williamson hits the game-winning shot with three seconds left. https://t.co/8rQwlBzKzn
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans get the TIGHT win vs. the Spurs 🔥 ▪️ 33 PTS ▪️ 12-21 FG ▪️ 8 REB ▪️ 1 BLK New Orleans improves to 28-21. https://t.co/WZUhgfuHm7
Zion Williamson tonight: 33 points 8 rebounds 4 assists 57.1 FG% Game winner!!!!! https://t.co/qniyqSIuuK
KD and Trae went at it in Atlanta but the Hawks came out with the win. 🔥 https://t.co/yMVfVpZllj
The Spurs fall to the Pelicans by 1 point after missing the game winning basket. The Spurs fall to... ...10-39 overall ...5-20 at home ...7-21 vs the West The Spurs have lost 3 in a row since defeating the Wolves https://t.co/bKhS9O7mIy
Zion Williamson tonight: 33 Points 8 Rebounds 4 Assists 57% FG https://t.co/h5EXgabB2n
ZION FOR THE LEAD WITH 3.8 SECONDS LEFT ‼️ Pelicans - 114 Spurs - 113 Pelicans-Spurs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/66NGdyhWL3 https://t.co/TEvRIY2kVH
33 points for Zion Williamson 24 paint points 9 points from the FT line Pelicans by 1 Spurs ball with 3.8 seconds left...
Entering crunch time: Pelicans 6-10 (26th) Spurs 5-18 (28th)
KD and Trae BATTLED tonight but the Hawks toppled the Suns 129-120 🔥 https://t.co/9gXXqUEMri
With that 3 on the feed from Tre Jones, Devin Vassell has 27 points on the strength of 5 of 8 from deep. His 4th 30-plus game of the season is within reach. His season and career high is 36.
27 point night for Devin Vassell 15 points from three 8 paint points 4 points from mid-range Spurs by 3
Trae “Not An All-Star” Young rips KD then knocks down a three! 32 PTS | 15 AST | 7 3PT | W https://t.co/qx4OO8aQI2
In four games, Trae Young will be eligible for the all-time assists per game leaderboard. After 15 assists tonight, his career average is 9.49. https://t.co/TSD6ATSP8S
Two straight years of Big Snub Energy (BSE) from Trae Young. The game after the all-star reserves were announced: 2023: Team-high 27 PTS, W 2024: Team-high 32 PTS, W
3Q: Spurs & Pelicans tied at 88. Pelicans win the 3Q by 7. Vassell 22 pts Wemby 16 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk Jones 14 pts Sochan 11 pts, 12 reb Zion/Ingram 19 pts each Jonas 18 pts CJ 15 pts 3s: Spurs +6 FTs: Pelicans +6
Final: Hawks 129, Suns 120. Trae Young finishes with 32 points (12/17 FG), 15 assists and 2 steals.
Trae Young leads the Hawks past the Suns 🥶 ▪️32 PTS ▪️12-17 FG ▪️7 3PT ▪️15 AST Atlanta improves to 21-27. https://t.co/aYA0APjvfS
Trae Young tonight: 32 Points 15 Assists 70% FG 7/11 3PM https://t.co/cBqbK8yfmn
Kawhi Leonard scores 33 as the @LAClippers stay red-hot, winning their 8th game over the last 9! 33 PTS 12/17 FGM 6/8 3PM https://t.co/QNVcI1rb1O
20 point night for Devin Vassell 12 points from three 4 paint points 4 points from mid-range
The Pelicans have erased the Spurs' 12 point lead Game reset at 81 all
Trae strips the ball and pulls up from 3 for 32 PTS...his 7th 3-pointer of the night 🔥🔥 Suns-Hawks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/gGVhssuOtX https://t.co/9hERzu8A4A
Trae gets steal at midcourt and hits a three. He has 32 and 15 with 5 minutes left.
Spurs by 12 early in the 3Q, their new largest lead 4 players have scored over 10 points for SA Wemby 16 Vassell 15 Jones 14 pts Sochan 11 pts
Kawhi Leonard went to WORK in the Clippers’ win vs. the Pistons ‼️ ▪️33 PTS ▪️12-17 FG ▪️6 3PT ▪️4 REB The Clippers are 7-1 in their last eight games. https://t.co/MLzEBeWMrQ
Russell Westbrook tonight: 23 points 9 assists 2 steals 10/13 FG 👀 https://t.co/Te06ZPvmNb
Russell Westbrook tonight: 23 Points 9 Assists 3 Rebounds 2 Steals 77% FG 25 Minutes https://t.co/U0kjpQkg0B
Kawhi last three games: 94 points 1 turnover Three consecutive 30-point games. https://t.co/78VshBtWvS
Kawhi Leonard tonight: 33 Points 4 Rebounds 3 Assists 70% FG 6/8 3PM Only 31 Minutes https://t.co/tkY2SFXdTB
Kawhi Leonard tonight: 33 points 0 turnovers 12/17 FG 6/8 3PM He was in his bag. 🔥 https://t.co/QoCiGx2wMX
Half: Spurs by 7. Pels win the 2Q by 2. Wemby 14 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk Vassell 12 pts Jones 10 pts Champagnie 3 blks Zion 15 pts CJ/Jonas 14 pts each 2s: Spurs +8 3s: Spurs +3 FTs: Pelicans +4
Did not count but this Trae rainbow shot from well behind the backboard 👀 Suns-Hawks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/gGVhssuOtX https://t.co/U4tPFCkxXl
10 point first half for Tre Jones 6 paint points 3 points from distance 1 point from the foul line SA by 7
Kawhi Leonard has 31PTS in the 3rd quarter 🖐️ https://t.co/K3FPwg6Q1E
1Q: Spurs by 9. Vassell 10 pts, 1 blk Sochan 6 pts, 5 reb Wemby 4 pts, 1 blk Champagnie 3 blks Jonas 6 pts Ingram 5 pts 2s: Spurs +6 3s: Spurs +6 FT line: Pels +3
Kawhi's on fire in Detroit! 27 PTS 9/11 FGM 6/6 3PM ...only early in the 3Q. Clippers-Pistons | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/eWUG2rxG2z https://t.co/dTuwePgTnV
Kawhi's on fire in Detroit! 29 PTS 9/11 FGM 6/6 3PM ...only early in the 3Q. Clippers-Pistons | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/eWUG2rxG2z https://t.co/GTlOwfnnSk
Kawhi is COOKING right now 🔥 27 points 0 turnovers 9/11 FG 6/6 3PM https://t.co/CZOKbNuZgp
10 point first quarter for Devin Vassell 6 points from three 4 points from mid-range
Kawhi is 6/6 from 3 and has 27 pts.
Kawhi with 21 pts on 7/9 shooting, 4/4 from 3 as Clippers lead, 65-59, at halftime. Russ with 10 pts. 5 assts. Coffey with 9 pts. This after a disappointing start.
Kawhi Leonard was feeling it in the first half vs. the Pistons 😤 ▪️21 PTS ▪️7-10 FG ▪️4-5 3PT ▪️2 AST Clippers lead 65-59. https://t.co/5sqrkRm2jv
Trae one-hand DIME perfectly hits Capela in stride 😲 Suns-Hawks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/gGVhssuOtX https://t.co/EfWFUZL5Q7
Kawhi shows the handle and hits the tough step-back 3 for 21 PTS! 4/4 3PM 🔥 Clippers-Pistons | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/eWUG2rxG2z https://t.co/cbkgNQKcRg
Trae Young's first quarter after missing the pre-injury replacement AS roster: 11 points 3 assists 4/5 FG
What a sequence from Trae Young! Hits the triple from way downtown and then gets the steal and takes it the other way for 2 🔥 Suns-Hawks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/gGVhssuOtX https://t.co/Vl7MW4gM7s
Starters for Spurs vs Pels: Jones vs McCollum Vassell vs Murphy III Champagnie vs Ingram Sochan vs Zion Wemby vs Jonas Pels favored by 8.5
Spurs Playbook: How the Magic shut down the Spurs’ pick and roll attack https://t.co/PKCTPnjhX4
The San Antonio Spurs (10-38) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (27-21) tonight. This will be the first game of a back-to-back set for the Spurs. https://t.co/pp2DzkqKTN
GAME PREVIEW: San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans https://t.co/pUQK9wbRAD
Trae Young in 2022-23: 26.2 PPG 10.2 APG Trae Young in 2023-24 so far: 27.0 PPG 10.9 APG Neither are All-Star seasons. https://t.co/cJMUwambEZ
Trae could become the second player in NBA history to average 25 points, 10 assists and 55% true shooting percentage to NOT make the All-Star game 😳 https://t.co/0ACDwP1ML6
Trae could become the second player in NBA history to average 25 points, 10 assists and 55% from the field to NOT make the All-Star game 😳 https://t.co/nevo8hAhyT
Trae Young last season: 26.2 PPG & 10.2 APG (No All-Star) Trae Young this season: 27.0 PPG & 10.9 APG (No All-Star) https://t.co/Bz9Vd1tPfg
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