Spurs Game 8 Blowout Loss to HOU; Spurs Game 9 Comfortable Win v POR; And Spurs Game 10 1-pt Loss to UTA Plus Points Created for these 3 Games

Here is The Game Recap for Game 8:

NBA Game Recap Game 8 Spurs@Rockets 100-127 L

Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet each scored 21 points, leading the Houston Rockets to a convincing 127-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Rockets never trailed in the game, building a 25-point lead by halftime. VanVleet also recorded a season-high 10 assists and 7 rebounds to complement his scoring output.

The Rockets dominated the interior, outscoring the Spurs 66-46 in the paint. Alperen Sengun added 16 points for Houston, who won for the fourth time in their last five games.

For the Spurs, rookie Victor Wembanyama had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks, but it wasn't enough as San Antonio suffered its second straight loss. The Spurs were playing without head coach Gregg Popovich, who is out indefinitely due to illness, with Mitch Johnson serving as interim coach.

The key moment came in the first quarter, when the Rockets used a 7-0 run, capped by 5 straight points from VanVleet, to build a double-digit lead that they would not relinquish. Houston coasted to the 27-point victory, clearing their bench in the final minutes.

Points Created Game 8 Loss Spurs@Rockets 110624

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Here is the Game Recap for Game 9:

NBA Game Recap Spurs v Trailblazers 118-105 W

Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branham each scored 17 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. The Spurs secured the win in their fourth game without head coach Gregg Popovich, who has been sidelined since suffering a medical episode prior to Saturday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Prior to Thursday's contest, Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson stated that the team remains uncertain about Popovich's return timeline. Zach Collins and Julian Champagnie added 14 points apiece to help the Spurs snap a two-game losing streak, while Victor Wembanyama contributed 12 points.

Branham exited the game two minutes into the fourth quarter after rolling his right ankle. For the Trail Blazers, Deandre Ayton recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Jerami Grant also scored 21 points, and Anfernee Simons chipped in 19 points.

The Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 9-for-32 (28.1%) from 3-point range. Simons went 3-for-9 from deep, but the rest of the Portland starting lineup combined for just 3-for-12 from long distance.

Despite their depth issues, with injuries to Jeremy Sochan, Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, and now Branham, the Spurs received significant contributions from their bench players. Branham, Johnson, Collins, and Blake Wesley combined for 58 points, showcasing the team's ability to step up in the absence of key starters.

Points Created Game 9 Win SAS v POR 110724
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Here is the Game Recap for Game 10:
NBA Game Recap Spurs v Jazz 110-111 L

Collin Sexton scored 23 points and Lauri Markkanen added 20 as the Utah Jazz held off the San Antonio Spurs 111-110 on Saturday, despite a dominant performance from Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, who recorded 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 blocks.

Markkanen remained in the game after landing hard on his left hip with 2:44 left, though he was visibly hobbled in the final minutes. Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points and John Collins had 15 for the Jazz (2-7).

San Antonio rookie Stephon Castle had a career-high 23 points, going 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Spurs guard Devin Vassell made his season debut after missing seven months with a fractured foot, scoring 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 from deep.

The Jazz limited their turnovers, committing just 7 after 10 in the first half. Meanwhile, the Spurs (4-6) struggled to find a consistent second scoring option behind Wembanyama with Vassell sidelined.

In a key late sequence, Wembanyama was called for a foul when he ran through Clarkson on an attempted screen, allowing Clarkson to hit two free throws and extend Utah's lead to 109-104 with 9 seconds left.

The Jazz dominated in the paint, outscoring the Spurs 54-34.

Points Created Game 10 Loss Spurs v Jazz

Next Game is Veterans Day 11-11-2024 at home vs Sacramento Kings