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Last night, the Spurs achieved the feat of qualifying without Wembanyama in the semi-finals of the NBA Cup. San Antonio is only two games away from winning the trophy, yet final victory seems impossible.
We announced it to you a few minutes ago, the Spurs largely dominated the Los Angeles Lakers in the quarter-finals of the NBA Cup. With the dazzling return of Stephon Castle, the Texan collective took over the Galactics carried by the trio: Doncic, Reaves and even LeBron James.
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An absolutely extraordinary performance, especially since Victor Wembanyama remained at rest for this match so as not to take any risks for the rest of the season. In full euphoria, Spurs fans will quickly become disillusioned. In the next round, the Western final promises to be electric and the chances of victory are almost zero.
OKC, another levelre inaccessible pour San Antonio ?
For the NBA CUP semi-final, the Spurs will face the residents of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Could we say that nothing is impossible for San Antonio anymore? Yes, because Mitch Johnson’s men have always been able to react to adversity and injuries this season.
The Texans even took the scalp of Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets and then the Lakers to get this far in the competition. However, this time the step seems too high. By confronting Shaï-Gilgeous Alexander and his peers, the Spurs are facing monsters.
Yesterday again, to qualify, OKC pulverized the Suns 138 – 89 ! A match which allows them to equalize the record of the Golden State Warriors (24 victories – 1 defeat) during the record 2015-2016 season. The Thunder are in pursuit of a single-season winning record and at the same time continue to build the next dynasty.
In this wake, Mark Daigneault and his men want to win everything, including the NBA Cup. Especially since it’s a trophy that they still miss, they who have lost in the final last season against the Bucks.
NBA Cup: Wembanyama’s return can change everything
What if the Spurs infirmary had not become the strong point of the Texan franchise? Since the start of the season, injuries have continued and the successor of Gregg Popovich, breaks his head in every match. These are first Fox, thoughts et The grain who missed the entirety of Spurs’ historic start to the season.
Ensuite, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and Wemby abandoned their teammates when the season was in full swing. Despite a always different major 5, the Spurs are still excellently placed in the West and more than ever in the race for the playoffs.
The “Wembanyama dependence” has even been erased in favor of a sometimes better team when the French giant is not there. Eventually, the Spurs now have a trio of stars : Wembanyama – Fox – Castlevery well supported by lieutenants who know how to take over as Vassell, Harper or even Barnes.
And for the first time, this entire collective could be complete in the coming weeks. Enough to defeat one of the best teams in NBA history? Everything is possible in a match, so see you on Sunday December 14.
