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00:00That's been a big key to this first half.
00:02Let's see if they can work on that a little bit in a second.
00:04The San Antonio Spurs, though, they will be here on ESPN
00:07on our final day of the regular season.
00:09It's already happening on Sunday.
00:10Our doubleheader, it starts at 6 o'clock Eastern
00:12with the Magic and the Celtics,
00:14and then it's the Spurs Nuggets.
00:15And you'll be with Ernie, Kenny, Charles, and Shaq
00:17tipping off coverage at 5 o'clock.
00:19And don't worry, they'll be back afterwards,
00:2011 o'clock Eastern, to break all of the action now.
00:25Let's go around the association because they're so...
00:27Oh, on the line, up and down.
00:30Look out below, Taron Shannon Jr.
00:36This halftime is presented by Hyundai.
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00:45Welcome back to NBA Halftime, presented by Hyundai.
00:50Let's head around the association.
00:52Seating implications on the line, up and down.
00:54Starting with the Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks here.
00:57You called this really an impressive performance from Cleveland.
01:00Yeah, their defense was really shaky in the first half.
01:03Second half, much better.
01:04And then Donovan and James Harden got going.
01:06Yeah, they scored 22 of the Cavs, 44 points in the third quarter.
01:10And they were fired up to the fourth we go.
01:12Nikhil Alexander-Walker has had a nice season.
01:1325 points in this one.
01:16Under two minutes.
01:17The Hawks down.
01:18Going back to Nikhil Alexander-Walker.
01:20But he turns it over here.
01:21And the Cavs go on to win this one.
01:22So the Cavaliers right now, they're the fourth seed.
01:24They're the half game behind the New York Knicks.
01:27And then Minnesota and the Magic.
01:28Remember, still no Anthony Edwards.
01:30Terrence Shannon Jr.
01:31He's bringing the acrobatics here, Perk.
01:33Oh!
01:34That's what I'm talking about.
01:36Off the dribble.
01:37Drives in the lane.
01:38Hammers that one home.
01:40Dugging it with authority in the Wolves bench.
01:42Loving it.
01:42The third quarter, they're the Magic sharing the ball here.
01:45Eventually leading to Jalen Suggs with the three.
01:48The Magic do win this one.
01:49Now they are seventh in the East, right?
01:51They're a half game behind the Raptors in that jumble of the Eastern Conference.
01:56And then the Nuggets and the Grizzlies here.
01:58Jamal Murray gets to a spot he likes.
02:01Hits that tough corner three.
02:03To the third we go.
02:05Nikola Jokic and Murray going to work.
02:06That two-man game, Perk.
02:08I mean, that's what they do best.
02:10Jamal Murray's having one hell of a season, too.
02:13And by the way, this is the 34th triple-double.
02:15And the game's not even over of the season for Nikola Jokic.
02:18It's now time for tonight's epic moment.
02:20It's brought to you by Hyundai.
02:23Not a lot of center action for the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but...
02:27I love the small ball.
02:28How about that hockey assist?
02:29It was a great hockey assist.
02:31Let's call it out.
02:32It was.
02:32Harrison Barnes.
02:33You got the hockey, the Masters.
02:35Oops.
02:36The Masters coming up.
02:38This halftime is presented by Hyundai.
02:42Visit HyundaiUSA.com.
02:43Halftime in San Antonio.
02:45NBA Wednesday presented by State Farm.
02:47Part of the playoff push presented by Advil.
02:50A ten-point lead for the Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers.
02:53Each team with just three games to go in this regular season.
02:57Let's look at some of the first-half stats brought to you by Ford.
03:00Blue Cruz.
03:02Either team shooting the three-ball exceptionally well.
03:05On the free-throw, big disparity there.
03:07And the bench points, 24-6 for San Antonio without Castle and without Wemby.
03:13Now, no sharp and no grand as well for Portland.
03:15They could use two of their better offensive players.
03:18They're both still out as we get to start the third quarter.
03:22Logan, everyone.
03:23With Richard Jefferson and Tim Leckler, Mike Green on hand.
03:26We'll check on with Lisa in a minute.
03:27Would either you interested in sharing your thoughts on the first-hand?
03:32Oh, we both were giving up the ball at the same time.
03:34Hey, listen.
03:34Hey, listen.
03:35If you're going past to me, I'm going to shoot it.
03:36Oh, we know that.
03:37All right.
03:38To me, the biggest difference is the free-throw line.
03:41Don't get the bench scoring as a factor, but San Antonio has guys that come off the bench
03:44that can score.
03:45Portland really doesn't have a lot of that.
03:46It's the free-throw line.
03:48You're a minus ten, and you're right there in the game.
03:51For me, that's got to change.
03:52Keep them off the line, and Denny Obdi has to start getting to the line.
03:55It's a big part of his game.
03:56That's it.
03:57Their team has eight free-throws.
03:59He averages nine free-throws a game, so they've got to up their attack, like you said, especially
04:04without Wimby.
04:07Holiday picked up three fouls, so his minutes were a little short of the normal.
04:11Nice floater there.
04:12A little hesitation through Holiday now with six points.
04:15Portland had an early six-point lead.
04:18Spurs have led by as many as 15.
04:22Fournette getting the start.
04:24His 26th start of the season.
04:31Champagne gets inside.
04:33Too strong.
04:33Obdi of the rebound.
04:35Rebounding numbers fairly even.
04:39Scoot Henderson fakes, drives, reverse, comes up short.
04:43Anderson just two of ten from the field.
04:46He's been playing really well lately.
04:49Now guarding Fox at the other end.
04:53Dillon Harper, just his third start, and the rookie nails that one.
04:57Double figures for Harper with 11.
04:59And that really sums up his offensive game.
05:01He's going to hit you with that power and force, get you to stop.
05:05And he just knows he can retreat then, gets just that little bit of space in the mid-range,
05:09just a shot that he absolutely loves.
05:12Holiday the drive.
05:13Finds Clingon.
05:15Henderson will try again.
05:17This one goes down.
05:18And I like that confidence for Henderson.
05:20You miss a couple shots, had a couple tough misses in that first half.
05:24You blow a layup there, but what do you do?
05:27You catch that ball, you shoot it with confidence.
05:29He has been shooting the three ball really well the last several games.
05:32That's his first tonight.
05:33Now one for five.
05:35Vassell adjusts, finds Cornette right back.
05:37Vassell, one dribble, fires away.
05:39It's a three.
05:42That's a smart play, Vassell.
05:43He kept playing.
05:44Obdi has stopped.
05:45Once Vassell passed that ball to Cornette, Obdi relaxed, thinking Cornette was going to shoot it.
05:50Vassell continued to chase to the open space.
05:53Got the return pass in a clean look.
05:55That's his first three-pointer after missing his initial four.
05:59Ramani Kamara out Clingon.
06:01Cornette lets him shoot.
06:02And Clingon with his third three-pointer.
06:05He's three for four.
06:06What a turnaround from three-point range for him as the season has gone on.
06:11He's really become a nice weapon for him.
06:13Vassell answers right back again.
06:21Spurs back up by double digits.
06:26Papi are looking.
06:28Floats it out.
06:29Stu Henderson.
06:31Jab step.
06:32Fires away.
06:33Can't get it.
06:34Cornette tips it to himself but lost it.
06:36Kamara had it.
06:37He lost it.
06:38Clingon on his back.
06:39Able to get it.
06:42And a timeout was called.
06:44Tiago Splitter called the timeout.
06:47So Lazers with a possession.
06:49A little discomfort from Clingon.
06:52And Devin Vassell continuing to move.
06:55How do you keep in motion?
06:57Finding open shots.
06:58Like you said, obvious stop.
07:00And then here, just stepping into it.
07:02Knocking it down.
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07:33Clayton misses the three-pointer and Vassell the rebound.
07:37Are you familiar?
07:37Never got into it.
07:38Are you familiar with Rhea Ripley?
07:40Well, when she walks out, they say, Mommy's home.
07:42That's what they say.
07:49Here's Harper.
07:50Harper gets into the paint.
07:52Thumbs up.
07:52Can't get it.
07:53Rebound fourth-four.
07:54Cornette had it.
07:55Lost it.
07:55Holiday quickly ahead to Kamara.
07:57Kamara steps up.
07:58Three-pointer.
08:00And Champagne takes it away.
08:02Good hustle of Julian Champagne.
08:04I don't know if I'll ever like that shot in basketball.
08:07It lets, except for like ten people.
08:10Yeah, you've got to be pretty pure, I think, to take that one.
08:12How about what Fox just did?
08:14Misses the shot.
08:16Some big trees around him and able to get his own rebound and put it back up and in.
08:21But to your point, when you're playing a team like the Spurs, your margin is so small, right?
08:24You can't have an opportunity like that with Kamara.
08:27And I love his playing with more confidence.
08:29That's just not a high-percentage shot for him.
08:31It gives the Spurs an ex-possession.
08:33They cash in, but at least Portland comes back with an answer.
08:37That would be his tough, just tough down low.
08:40He plays with no fear.
08:42Not afraid of contact.
08:48Champagne.
08:56He did the up-and-under with the right in the first half.
08:59Now the up-and-under with the left for the seven-footer.
09:02Okay, big Luke.
09:04Eight points now.
09:05Three boards.
09:06Three rebounds.
09:09There's a no-wimby, no problem.
09:11Luke Cornett with the lefty finish.
09:14The up-and-under looking like MJ out there, Tim.
09:16That's his second reverse layup around Clingon in this game.
09:20He had a right-handed one in the first half.
09:22In both cases, Clingon absolutely had it timed up.
09:26And Cornett had an answer.
09:27One of the few Spurs with playoff experience.
09:3143 playoff games all with Boston.
09:33Won a ring with the Celtics.
09:35As Adia gets inside.
09:37Nice floater.
09:39Then he Adia now with 19 points.
09:40Starting to get a feel.
09:41He's 8 of 11 from the field.
09:43Fox racing up the floor.
09:45Taking away Clingon.
09:46Fox forced at that time.
09:50Holiday methodically steps into the Peyton banks at home.
09:54And the Blazers cut it back to within eight.
09:56Did you see him fake the lob?
09:58He fakes the lob to get the defense headed back.
10:01And it's still a difficult finish.
10:02But that fake lob into the finish is so difficult.
10:07He's still faced off the three-point line.
10:10Elbow jumper can't get it.
10:11Harper trying to keep it alive.
10:14Seven rebounds now for Clingon.
10:17Kamara three-pointer puts it in.
10:20Kamara with his third three-pointer.
10:22And a Blazers nice mini-run here to cut it back to within five.
10:28Kamara 15 points coming off a 30-point game the other night.
10:32His offensive growth continues.
10:36In the playoffs only happened three other times.
10:38The 07-08 Celtics.
10:40That was Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen joined them.
10:430-4-0-5.
10:44That was Steve Nash returned to Phoenix.
10:46And 70-90, a guy named Bird joined the Celtics.
10:49So huge additions help for those turnarounds.
10:52For San Antonio, a big part of it was just Webinyama being healthy.
10:56He only played 46 games last year.
10:59But it's still a magnificent turnaround to go from last year.
11:0334 wins to 60 this year.
11:06The Cells short.
11:07Holiday the rebound.
11:13Six and a half left in the third.
11:18Anderson up top.
11:20Holiday.
11:22Blackman guard again.
11:23Holiday uses his size advantage but can't convert.
11:33Holiday now picks up Fox on the screen.
11:36A little shake and bake from Fox.
11:38Fox jumper in and out.
11:41Clinging his eighth rebound.
11:43Obdia gets a running start.
11:45Gets inside.
11:46Tried to draw a foul.
11:47Pooked away by Barnes.
11:48Picked up by Vassell.
11:49Look at Fox running to the floor.
11:51Vassell nearly lost it.
11:53Holiday scared him.
11:56Fox a three.
12:00And it's Portland ball.
12:03Fiebel's going to return.
12:04Holiday will take a rest.
12:06Obdia tonight.
12:0719 points.
12:08Four assists.
12:11He has had a magnificent season.
12:14Talk about roles and a player just getting better and better as a player and as a leader.
12:18Yeah and he's a guy now that understands the responsibilities of expectations.
12:23Once you start to do it pretty consistently now you've got to do it every night.
12:28Your team is counting on it.
12:29He's accepted that responsibility and as a result he's become more friendly apparent in the public consciousness.
12:37When you watch the league now you're aware of who this guy is and you're going to get another look
12:42at him to play some postseason basketball.
12:44It started last year after the All-Star break he put up magnificent numbers.
12:48McLaughlin inside Fournette.
12:53Barnes stops.
12:55Nice again.
12:56Methodical move from the veteran back at home.
12:58Well and look Harrison Barnes is one of the few guys that has that deep playoff experience.
13:04They're going to lean on him heavily.
13:06There will be a time where Harrison Barnes has an opportunity to help settle this young group during this journey.
13:12Four or three from Scoot Henderson so he's kind of regained his touch.
13:16He missed his first four but it is a couple here on the third.
13:19And it's a four point San Antonio lead.
13:22They led by as many as 15.
13:26Fox.
13:27Double team.
13:28Gets off the shot.
13:29Can't get it.
13:29Klingon.
13:30His presence altered that.
13:33That was perfect defense by Klingon because he had to commit to the drive.
13:36But he did over commit to where now there's going to be a lob behind him to Cornette.
13:40You can't play that any better than Klingon just did.
13:44Just his second year in the league.
13:46He's had some great growth as well as Obia.
13:49Down the lane.
13:50Kicks it out.
13:51Thigh-hool.
13:53Kamara.
13:53Step back three.
13:55Too strong.
13:56Fight for the rebound.
13:57Vassell.
13:58Vassell's got a bunch of tough rebounds tonight.
14:08With Kassel out and Glockland getting some time.
14:15Back door Vassell.
14:18He's well contested but Nevin Vassell nails it.
14:21He's got 14.
14:30Good initial defense.
14:32Obia.
14:34Rebound Kamara.
14:36Knocked away out of bounds.
14:38Last touch by Kamara.
14:39Great hands inside as Vassell and Barnes converge.
14:42Kamara thought he got fouled.
14:45And Vassell, you've already seen him connect with Cornette, but look at that elevation.
14:51The shot is out in front of him.
14:52He leans back.
14:54Just that arc on the shot, that is a very, very difficult mid-range pull-up.
14:58Well, that's Klingin fully extended on that.
15:00First, just the setup.
15:01You get overplayed, coming to get the dribble handoff, cut back to the baseline.
15:05But I don't think he even expected Klingin to be in his space to that extent.
15:09Still able to adjust his arc and get it to go.
15:12They want Harper back in as is Carl O'Brien.
15:14Kelvin Johnson returns.
15:16Johnson gets into the paint.
15:19Carl O'Brien.
15:20That's a three.
15:23He's three for three from long distance.
15:26Eleven points and 14 minutes off the bench.
15:33Abdiah.
15:34Klingin.
15:35Lost it on his hip momentarily.
15:38Abdiah wants it.
15:39He's got McLaughlin on him.
15:41Backseat spins right into a double team.
15:45Sissoko.
15:46Way off.
15:47McLaughlin the rebound.
15:51Just over two and a half left here on the third.
15:54Blazers trying to fight back.
15:56Legs, I'd like to see Klingin be able to get into that post with some of these smalls.
16:01He's stretching the floor.
16:02He's doing a lot of things.
16:03But he's got a huge size advantage right now.
16:06And he is out at the three-point line.
16:08He rarely catches the ball with his back to the basket.
16:10He gets most of his on-screen dives for the lob or he'll get on the offensive glass.
16:16You always talk about the next stage for a player.
16:18That's the next evolution for Donovan Klingin, who's been sensational here to start his career
16:23and his impact on this team.
16:25That's the next level he has to add.
16:27Yeah, and that's what Tiago was splittering.
16:29He's like, we don't even know what his ceiling is.
16:32Every single day he gets better.
16:33But just in watching them, when the Spurs are able to go small and you're not able to make
16:38them pay for it, that's where you have to adjust.
16:41On the end.
16:42Tough move inside, trying to draw some contact.
16:45Yeah, Harper comes the other way.
16:47Harper penetrates, goes inside.
16:49Followed by Johnson.
16:50It's good.
16:51Banks it home.
16:52Let them play a little bit here right now.
16:54As Tiago splitter calls timeout.
16:57Spurs back up by 11.
16:59Belden Johnson, another double-figure game off the bench.
17:03Well, tough to score against the Spurs inside.
17:07And that defense at the rim triggers a break.
17:10When you get numbers, good things are going to happen.
17:12San Antonio trying to hold off Portland's run.
17:17San Antonio Spurs.
17:19Right now lead by 11.
17:21A little over two minutes to go here in the third.
17:23Caleb Love, the rookie, checking in for the first time.
17:26Portland looking for a little offense.
17:27Again, they're missing two key guys with Grant and Sharp.
17:32Two of their better scores.
17:34Holliday, Robert Williams inside.
17:37It's a soccer hole.
17:38Oh, throws it down.
17:39Beautiful set play coming out of the break there.
17:42Beautiful find, but I thought the cut was even better
17:44because he saw that back line defender turn his head.
17:47Why stand out there and take a three if it's not your strength?
17:50Make a dive to the rim.
17:52You're going to get rewarded.
17:53Belden Johnson goes inside, backs it in,
17:55and just muscles his way to the basket.
18:03And something's up with the clock.
18:05Ben Taylor whistles.
18:07Oh, it's the rim right there, so it'll fix it.
18:10Yeah, here's what I'm talking about.
18:11Sissoko's a 29% three-point shooter.
18:13He can stand out there and catch that, and that's a win for the Spurs.
18:17Instead, use your speed, athleticism, and take advantage of that space on the baseline.
18:26Holliday splits the defense.
18:29Shot blocked by Champagny.
18:31And picked up by Harper.
18:33Excellent defensive play from Julian Champagny.
18:36Harper behind the back.
18:38Little rat corner.
18:39Way off.
18:41With the offensive rebound.
18:44Barnes looking.
18:45Johnson posting up.
18:46Barrels in.
18:47Backside.
18:49Pure muscle from Keldon Johnson.
18:5514 points in 17 minutes off the bench.
19:00The lead back up to 13.
19:02And cut it to four.
19:04Holliday.
19:05Well short on the three.
19:07It's an area they've struggled all season.
19:09They just have not been a good three-point shooting team, though.
19:12Better and recent.
19:14As Love deflects it off of Johnson.
19:18Nice defense from Caleb Love.
19:23rookie from Arizona.
19:25Getting some important minutes in what's an important game for Portland.
19:28Right now in a 13-point hole.
19:33They have a chance to move into a tie tonight for the eighth spot.
19:37Currently in the ninth spot.
19:40Stolen by Harper.
19:42Harper ahead of the back.
19:43Got in the fifth.
19:50This rookie is a tough defensive player.
19:54And he takes the challenge.
19:56There's one thing to be a good defender.
19:58Happy ability.
20:00But the challenge that you see him take.
20:02And this now equals the largest lead of the game after a strong comeback here in the third from Portland.
20:09Back in a big hole.
20:11Holliday.
20:12Shot clock winding down.
20:14Gets inside.
20:15Falling away.
20:16Gets on the rebound.
20:18Three seconds to go.
20:19They do on the foul to give.
20:21Half-court heave is up.
20:24And the third quarter comes to an end.
20:26Started well for Portland, but the Spurs finish strong.
20:30And again, Harper on the defensive end in the right spot.
20:35Doing what he needs to do.
20:37Spurs on a 13-0, 13-2 run.
20:42Presented by State Farm.
20:44Devin, it's up to a 15-point lead now.
20:47What's been the key when you guys have been able to take control in this game?
20:51Not turning the ball over.
20:52Getting out in transition.
20:54And just getting stops.
20:55With no Wemby tonight, how does that affect everyone else's mindset in terms of just closing this thing out?
21:02We got to stay locked in on defense.
21:03You know, he's our anchor on the defensive end, so we just got to stay locked in, getting stops.
21:07And like I said, once we get stops, we run.
21:09We're a hard team to stop.
21:10All right, thanks for your time.
21:12Mike.
21:13Well, there's a hustle right there, Lisa.
21:16Well, O'Brien hustling to get another offensive rebound.
21:18Harper comes up short.
21:20Williams the rebound.
21:21You know, for Devin Bissell, getting to 60 wins means something.
21:26He had some rough years.
21:27They won back-to-back years where they won just 22 games.
21:31He is fired up about the turnaround.
21:34He's had to sacrifice a lot of his individual game for team success.
21:38That's Johnson talking about his character.
21:42Nice turnaround shot by time from Scoot Henderson.
21:45You know what happens when you win back-to-back 24-win seasons?
21:48You get Wimby and Castle.
21:50I think they're doing okay.
21:53I think they're doing okay.
21:59Barnes to Bryant.
22:01Bryant, no hesitation.
22:02It's another three.
22:04Four for five from three-point range.
22:06He's got 14.
22:08Well, they've made a conscious decision not to really guard him out there.
22:12And he's made him pay the entire game.
22:14RJ, you pointed it out right from the beginning.
22:15That really was the guy they chose not to rotate to.
22:19He hit his first one.
22:20And he's seen a much bigger basket all night.
22:23As a result, these centers, this is actually a decent contest by Robert Williams.
22:27But by this time, he's already made three.
22:29He's in rhythm.
22:30He was looking forward to taking this one.
22:32Only 20 years old.
22:33One year in Arizona.
22:35And he came off the bench most of the time.
22:37Only averaged six and a half points per game in college.
22:40And here he is putting on some really nice numbers when he gets the opportunity.
22:43Yeah, but if he wins Arizona, you know what he's capable of doing.
22:46We're very, very familiar.
22:48And honestly, shout out Michigan.
22:50Congratulations on your national championship.
22:52You beat the best team in the tournament.
22:53You deserve to win.
22:55I'm so gracious of you.
22:57I was begging you to say that.
22:58Yeah.
22:59I was begging you to say that.
23:02Henderson, nice to have a free throw.
23:04Back to 15.
23:06Scoot Henderson with 15 points.
23:08Portland in a hole.
23:10They had a big lead last game out.
23:12Ball spoked away.
23:13Oh, what a play from Henderson.
23:14Comes up, kept his balance and throws it down.
23:17Scoot Henderson.
23:19Spectacular athleticism.
23:21That's incredible.
23:21I thought he was, how'd he not go out of bounds?
23:24That was right in front of us.
23:25No idea how he stayed on his feet.
23:28First of all, he looked like he was going to end up on his chest.
23:30And then it looked like he was going to step on the sideline.
23:32Nice deflection from Henderson there.
23:34Obdi drives down the lane.
23:36Too strong.
23:37Holiday the rebound.
23:38And fouled on the outlet pass.
23:42Henderson only 22 years old.
23:44Ladies and gentlemen, drink this in with your eyes.
23:47Watch, look how he just puts his hand down.
23:49Able, that's next level athleticism.
23:52That number three pick in the draft.
23:54Watch this, fights through it.
23:55That's that extra effort, that's that defense, but doesn't step out of bounds.
23:59I haven't seen a tightrope like that in a while.
24:01Adia, who's right at Harrison Barnes.
24:04And Adia now with 21 points.
24:07He's back to 11.
24:09That's his office right there.
24:11If he gets into that space of the floor, he does not see a second defender.
24:14He's going to finish that.
24:15Oh!
24:16Back to a play.
24:17And Keldon Johnson with the finish.
24:2116 points now for Johnson.
24:24Excellent pass from Bryant.
24:26And a free-pointer.
24:28Kamara.
24:29This is for a three-pointer.
24:31Every time it looks like San Antonio is going to have some breathing room.
24:35Blazers have come back.
24:45Down to 24, Johnson.
24:48Inside, back shot, can't get it, gets his whole rebound, back up and in.
24:53He is relentless on the boards.
25:00Lead back to a dozen.
25:07Holliday fires away.
25:09Three-pointer misses.
25:11Drew Holliday 0 for 4 from 3.
25:14De'Aaron Fox kicks it out.
25:16Carter Bryant puts it in.
25:19What a performance from the rookie.
25:21The Spurs back up by 15.
25:24No Wemby, no Castle.
25:25No problem right now for San Antonio.
25:30It's time for Frost T-Shirt.
25:35The NBA on ESPN.
25:37It's presented all season long by State Farm.
25:40Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
25:43And in part by Burger King.
25:45A lot of fights, but there's been an answer every time.
25:47On the part of San Antonio.
25:49Keldon Johnson, another big night.
25:51Spurs used to seeing this.
25:52This is the frontrunner for six-man of the year.
25:55But maybe not so used to seeing this.
25:58Carter Bryant, career high, stepping out, making five threes on the night.
26:03You know about his athleticism and his defense, contributing in a big way.
26:0735 points off the bench between those two guys.
26:11Obdium throws it down.
26:13And it's back to 13.
26:15Carter Bryant's the 17 points most he's had here in his NBA rookie season.
26:26He went from 30% to 33 because he hasn't taken a ton.
26:34It's going to be a big part of the shot he's going to have to make
26:37to continue to see meaningful time with this roster.
26:41Moving screen on Barnes, his second.
26:44Vince Johnson has some depth.
26:45We've said it all season long.
26:47Yes, Victor Juan Manana is going to be perhaps one of the all-time greatest players.
26:51But they are much more than just Wendy.
26:54Look at him diving on the floor.
26:56Keldon Johnson.
26:56Oh, what a pass.
26:57And paid a finish.
27:00Great effort from the San Antonio Spurs.
27:03Keldon Johnson, just again, fingerprints all over this one.
27:10Kamara.
27:12Scoot Henderson inside.
27:14Strip lost it.
27:15Saved by who else?
27:16Keldon Johnson.
27:31He's got 20, and this is the largest lead of the night.
27:40Fox averages about 25 a game in the games that Wampanyama does not play.
27:47Aviyah to Henderson.
27:49Hecks a three.
27:50Henderson with his third three-pointer.
27:52After a slow start shooting, he now has 20.
27:56There's a lot of good young talent on this floor.
27:58There it is.
27:59The future is bright.
28:00You know what I like about young talent at times is that it causes competition.
28:05When you look at Harper, when you look at, you know, some of the young players, Keldon Johnson,
28:10when you look at Carter Bryant, they know if they don't do their responsibilities,
28:13they know if they're not up and following the assignment, there is another player behind them,
28:18and they are aware.
28:19It breeds a level of competition and focus that a lot of times you don't get from young players.
28:25Keldon Johnson coming off the floor to a much-deserved ovation.
28:29Keldon Johnson, 18 points, eight rebounds in 23 minutes.
28:35Still just under seven minutes remaining, so plenty of time.
28:40Stone by Kamara.
28:42Ahead to Aviyah.
28:43Drives in the upper and with the flush.
28:46Defense leading the offense and a quick timeout ball by San Antonio.
28:51Kamara now with his third steal of the night.
28:54Well, you know that Portland's not going to go away.
28:56They're playing for so much, trying to get that eighth spot.
29:00And Denny Obja gets in the open floor.
29:02That's just a lot of force coming out.
29:04Portland trying to make a run.
29:09It's brought to you by Avil.
29:11Portland currently in the ninth spot.
29:12A chance to catch the Clippers, which would certainly help them in the play-in.
29:16So they'll either be eight or nine.
29:18San Antonio, three behind Oklahoma City.
29:20Again, the Spurs are going to have to win their last three and hope OKC loses three for the move
29:26up.
29:27But it's like they're not going to have an OKC playing tonight.
29:30Meanwhile, Harrison Barnes will inbound.
29:35Portland back within 12 now.
29:44Harper.
29:49Harper gets inside, stops, shot block could help from Obja.
29:53An initial good defense from Murray.
29:55Henderson racing up the floor, too strong off the backboard.
29:58Boy, he is so quick.
30:01He's got incredible acceleration, but you've seen him a couple times tonight.
30:05He did not have the polish like at the end of the drives when you need to have some finesse
30:10because he has all the burst you need.
30:12He has to be able now to have the concentration and the finesse at the end of some of those
30:16drives.
30:17You mean slow down?
30:18A little bit.
30:19A little bit.
30:20Maybe just tap the brakes.
30:22Yeah.
30:23But I think he's such a young, talented player.
30:25I'd rather get you to slow down than to try and get somebody to speed up with intensity.
30:29Harper, Obja, stays right with him.
30:32Back up top to Barnes.
30:34Harrison Barnes, the spin.
30:36Again, the spin.
30:37And Obja with the foul.
30:39That's his third.
30:41And Barnes will shoot some free throws.
30:43He's four for four tonight.
30:48Once again, the bench for San Antonio.
30:5245 bench points.
30:54Only eight bench points for the Blazers.
31:05Let's take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule.
31:07Tomorrow night, doubleheader prime video.
31:09Celtics Knicks, then Lakers Warriors.
31:11Friday, another doubleheader prime video.
31:13Celtics Hawks and Timberwolves Rockets.
31:16All those games are certainly huge in terms of those particular teams and where they'll finish.
31:21Whether it's play-in or play-offs.
31:28Barnes' alma mater has a new head coach.
31:31Michael Malone, we miss Michael.
31:33All the best we're gonna.
31:34Sorry we lose him.
31:36As Henderson launches, can't get that one to go.
31:39Harper had it.
31:41Bissell comes up with it.
31:46Bissell, Barnes, a former Tar Heel.
31:54Bissell, eight on the 24.
31:56Bissell finds a spot.
31:58Jumper short.
32:00Holliday with his ninth rebound.
32:06There's a double-team strip.
32:08Oh, Harper, the rookie.
32:09Terrific hands.
32:11And that's the 16th turnover for Portland.
32:15San Antonio has so many of those type of defenders that stay active through the end of the offensive move
32:22by a player.
32:22When you think that, maybe you're compromised.
32:24They reach in.
32:25They get a strip.
32:26Their active defense is just so tough to deal with.
32:30Obdiah shot blocked initially by Johnson.
32:32But Obdiah sticks with the play.
32:33He thought he was fouled.
32:34And then having another strong game scoring-wise, Obdiah with 27 on 12 of 20 from the field.
32:42It's only an 11-point game with almost five minutes to go.
32:47This is within Reed for Portland.
32:48They just gotta settle in and knock down a few more threes.
32:52Harper.
32:53Can't get it to fall.
32:56Here comes Holliday.
32:58Bryant on in.
32:59Kicks it out.
32:59Murray.
33:00Murray on the drive.
33:01And the finish.
33:03And then another timeout from San Antonio.
33:06Murray an excellent move for his first points of the night.
33:09And it's now single digits.
33:11Portland back with a nine.
33:13Coach Diago's winners at half court.
33:16Looking for a foul.
33:17Let's check it out.
33:18Murray goes up there.
33:20That's great verticality.
33:21That's a no foul.
33:22I think that's the right call.
33:24And then Obdiah using that sweep-through move.
33:26Get right back at it.
33:28We've got our game.
33:29We've got our game.
33:34Those who have led by as many as 17.
33:37Now lead by nine.
33:39Portland looking to make one more run.
33:42Certainly plenty of time for that.
33:45Harper.
33:46Keldon Johnson.
33:47Fox.
33:47Cornette's back in.
33:48And Vassell out there for San Antonio.
33:50But Portland has gotten to this position before.
33:53But what it takes now, you've got to spring together about three straight stops to really make this interesting late.
33:58Thiebel swarms Vassell.
34:02Keldon Johnson.
34:03Way off that time.
34:05Klingen with his 10th rebound.
34:13Anderson gets in the paint.
34:15Kicks it out in the corner.
34:21Keldon Johnson.
34:22Six on the 24.
34:23Harper.
34:24Strong defense.
34:25Henderson trying to get away.
34:26Blown up by Harper.
34:27And they're going to call a jump ball.
34:30Another great defensive play from the rookie.
34:34Man, this is, this is a great job by Harper because Henderson attacked him three different times on this possession.
34:40He just stays with him.
34:42That is all basketball.
34:47He's got great defensive instincts.
34:49Obviously has the athleticism.
34:541.1 on the shot clock.
34:58Harper.
34:59They let it go out of bounds.
35:02And Harper touched the lights.
35:03I don't know why Keldon Johnson let it go out of bounds.
35:05That's what Harper's looking at him for.
35:13But nobody touched it.
35:14So the shot clock stays at 1.1.
35:16That's what Portland has.
35:20It was never touched.
35:22Blazers only have 1.1 to shoot.
35:25D-shirt!
35:28D-shirt!
35:43Great presence.
35:43But again, I didn't think there was enough time for a return pass back to the inbounder.
35:49Dillon Harper kicks it out the corner.
35:52Fox sets, fires.
35:53That's a three.
35:54Big bucket from Fox.
35:57As the Blazers trying to make a comeback here.
36:01Box with 23.
36:05Holiday.
36:06Goes at Cornette.
36:07Layup won't go.
36:08Klingon has it.
36:09Followed.
36:10Missed it.
36:11Cornette right there.
36:14Fox in the frontcourt.
36:15What a pass!
36:16And Cornette finishes.
36:18Timeout Portland.
36:19It's right back up to 108-97.
36:25Look, Cornette with 10 points in his start for Wemby.
36:30And D'Aaron Fox, watch him catch it.
36:33Knock it down.
36:34Comes straight down.
36:35Smooth flow.
36:37Then once he starts getting downhill, finding his teammates, Luke Cornette with a strong finish.
36:472.49 left here in the fourth quarter.
36:50And San Antonio back up by 11.
36:54Portland has cut it to 6 here in the fourth quarter after trailing earlier in the period
36:58by 17.
37:00Vassell putting pressure on Obdia.
37:05Holiday.
37:07Klingon.
37:09Kamara.
37:098 on the 24.
37:13Obdia.
37:13Vassell.
37:14A lot of contact there.
37:15Kicks it back out.
37:16Holiday.
37:16Corner three is up.
37:17Shot short.
37:18And a rebound.
37:20Snatched by Vassell.
37:2314 points.
37:248 rebounds for Devin Vassell.
37:33Luke Cornette hands off.
37:35Harper goes inside.
37:37And clinging right there to alter the shot.
37:39Vassell gets inside.
37:40Flips it up and in.
37:41Going full speed.
37:43Not an easy shot.
37:44No, that's what we've seen Scoot miss a couple of those going full speed.
37:48But that also shows you Obdia's touch.
37:50He can get downhill, get contact, finish with a floater.
37:54He's just so skilled in transition.
37:5629 more points for Obdia.
37:59The Blazers down by nine with 1.45 to play.
38:03De'Aaron Fox pulls up jumper.
38:05Harper kicks it out.
38:08Fox.
38:09Vassell.
38:09Vassell three-pointer.
38:11Bang!
38:12Nope.
38:12They're going to wave it off.
38:1424-second violation.
38:16Did not get it off in time.
38:21And that was a tremendous find by Fox out of that double team.
38:26As Vassell rises up.
38:28Now, that's clearly still in his fingertips.
38:30That's pretty darn close.
38:31Did we just get a bang on a 24-second violation?
38:36That might be the first time I've ever seen that.
38:39A bang gets rescinded.
38:42You ever had a bang rescinded, Mike?
38:44That could be number one.
38:45All right.
38:46Yes.
38:47Henderson brings it up on the front court.
38:49A minute and a half to go.
38:52Henderson, the crossover.
38:53Leans in.
38:54Flips it up.
38:55Shot.
38:55Won't go.
38:56Last touch by Keldon Johnson.
38:59Keldon Johnson's effort is incredible.
39:07They're looking up at the top.
39:08100 of you to play for a potential rim hit.
39:16And somebody hit the rim.
39:18That's Ben Taylor in his 13th season.
39:21Going to take a look at it.
39:26You know what, Ben Taylor, what's on his bucket list?
39:29He wants to play golf at Augusta National.
39:32Get in line, Bubba.
39:34I know a guy if he wants.
39:37How about your pal here?
39:38How about your partner?
39:39Legs you want?
39:40Let's go.
39:41Come on.
39:42Make it happen.
39:44Just because I don't play golf, I get invited all the time to go.
39:47I know people are going up there next weekend.
39:50It makes me sick.
39:50Do you watch it?
39:51Are you going to watch?
39:52No, I want to go.
39:53I want to go this weekend.
39:54I've been trying to go.
39:56Obviously, it's around the NBA playoffs, so we've been busy.
39:58But I've been invited to do the practice rounds there a couple of times.
40:02Let's look at the play.
40:04Does it hit the rim?
40:05That's what they're looking at.
40:08Oh, that's not even a question.
40:12So the shot clock will now be at 14.
40:16You guys keep me posted on that.
40:18After a review, the ball does hit the rim and immediately goes out of bounds.
40:21The awarding to Portland will be 14 seconds on the shot clock.
40:24You know what that was?
40:25What?
40:25That was the first review of the game.
40:29Oh.
40:31Wow.
40:32Almost win a whole game with that one.
40:34Once again, look at Harper's defense.
40:37Deflection, steals, contests.
40:42You might get an opportunity here from Portland.
40:44I might be looking at Klingon to take a three here because Cornette is sagging back into the rim to
40:49such an extent.
40:50If they ran a little bit of action, you might be able to get Klingon popping back through a three.
40:55He was rare, too.
40:57Spurs force another turnover.
40:59That's 16 now for the Portland Trailblazers.
41:03108-99 as we approach a minute remaining.
41:07Lazor's desperate for stops now.
41:10Fournette holding.
41:12Klingon Johnson gets into the paint.
41:14Spins.
41:15Puts it up.
41:16Puts it in.
41:16Pell and Johnson capping off a magnificent performance.
41:2120 points off the bench.
41:23And the lead is up to 11.
41:2511,000.
41:33Thiago splitter on the team showing some real fight again.
41:39Субтитры делал DimaTorzok
42:06субтитры делал DimaTorzok
42:06with the remaining Spurs lead by
42:08nine and have possession.
42:12Final couple of days of the
42:14NBA's regular season and Ernie
42:16Kenny Charles and Shaq will tip
42:17off our coverage on Sunday at
42:19five on ESPN a couple of games
42:25as we get ready for next week's
42:27play in and next weekend's
42:30playoffs.
42:31Mitch Johnson's team in the
42:32playoffs a 61 season this was
42:36still a short time ago.
42:44That's how you get back into it
42:45though.
42:45Couple of rebails, couple of
42:47times sprint back, couple of
42:49contested catches, couple of
42:50strong rebails.
42:52That's the stuff we gotta have.
42:54All right?
42:57They've had that stuff all season
42:59long.
43:00They missed the playoffs the last
43:02six years.
43:03Haven't been in since 2019.
43:06And without two of their best players,
43:09of course, one Benyama and Steph
43:10Castle.
43:12Terrific performance from multiple
43:15players.
43:16They expect one Benyama to play one
43:19of the final two games.
43:20So he reaches the minimum games.
43:22Came all the way from Italy to see
43:24Wemby.
43:25Well, he got to see him.
43:26He just didn't get to see him play.
43:27Well, you can't miss him.
43:28That's for sure.
43:29You're gonna find him.
43:30There he is.
43:31Still taller than everybody over there
43:33by head as he sits there.
43:34Even some people standing up I think
43:35behind the bench.
43:36He's still taller than him.
43:38Cornette.
43:39Nice give and go.
43:40And Fox.
43:41Putting the finishing touches
43:42straight back to a cut.
43:45Excellent play out of the timeout.
43:4725 points for Fox.
43:48Holiday misses Cornette with the
43:51rebound.
43:54And the Blazers will not foul.
43:57This is gonna be win number 61
44:00for San Antonio.
44:02And they're getting the proper
44:04ovation from their fans.
44:05We've got Spurs fever once again.
44:11We'll just let the shot clock go
44:12out and take the 24 second violation.
44:15And one of the more impressive
44:18numbers.
44:18They'll now be 12 and 5 in games
44:22without Victor Wemby Nyama.
44:26It has been a magical regular
44:28season as they beat the Blazers
44:31tonight.
44:31And how about the last 32 games
44:34San Antonio is 29 and 3.
44:40The former Spurs Diago Splitter
44:42and Mitch Johnson.
44:43Former Spurs Champion Splitter.
44:46And his team.
44:48They're gonna get in the play in.
44:50Meanwhile coming up on Sports
44:52Center with Nicole Briscoe.
44:53Kate Cunningham returning for the
44:55Pistons.
44:56Plus Kendrick Perkins will be on to go
44:59over the playoff races.
45:00And the par 3 contest from the
45:01Masters was quite the memorable
45:03one today.
45:06So here in San Antonio once again
45:07the final score.
45:09The Spurs with their 61st victory.
45:11They win it 112-101.
45:15Our producer is Phil Dean.
45:17Director Mike Schwab.
45:18And our outstanding ESPN crew.
45:20Of course for Richard, Legs and
45:23Lisa.
45:24Mike Green saying thanks so much for
45:25watching.
45:26We say so long from San Antonio.
45:28As right now we send it off to
45:30Sports Center.
45:30Take it away.
45:31Nicole.
45:33I think I love you.
45:35I think I love you.
45:36What?
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