The Trail Blazers avenged the Spurs back to back, with Henderson beating Wembanyama 22 11

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-31

The Trail Blazers' offensive firepower was strong, with six players on the team scoring in double figures, four of whom scored more than 20 points. Brogdon had 27 points and seven assists, Grant also had 27 points and six rebounds, Walker contributed 25 points and nine rebounds, and Henderson was the best of the game, with a big double-double of 22 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists, as well as three steals and two blocks. Henderson had a few verbal altercations with Wembanyama yesterday and today he proved his worth by beating the absent Wembanyama to help the Trail Blazers win the game.

Although the Spurs lost the game, they did not give up easily, they launched a frantic counterattack in the final quarter when they were down by as many as 26 points, and at one point narrowed the margin to single digits, but in the end they fell short and could not recover. The Spurs' performance also had merit, with six players in double figures, including Keldon Johnson scoring a team-high 29 points, as well as seven rebounds and seven assists, setting a new scoring high for the season. Vassell also had 22 points, five assists and four steals, Collins had 17 points, Jones had 15 points and eight rebounds, Sochan had 14 points and Bassey had 10 points. Spurs' young players have shown good potential, but they just lack some experience and consistency.

Both the Trail Blazers and the Spurs are powerhouses in the West, but neither has been as good as they could have this season, with the Trail Blazers currently sitting in eighth place in the West with a 16-15 record and the Spurs at the bottom of the West with a 5-26 record. The main problem for the Trail Blazers is that they are too poor defensively, and they are conceding a whopping 118 points per gameWith 5 points, it ranks second to last in the league, and only the Rockets are worse. The problem with the Spurs is that their offense is too weak, and they are averaging just 102 points per gameWith 8 points, they are last in the league, and they are shooting only 31 from three-point range7%, also at the bottom. Both the Trail Blazers and Spurs will need to make some adjustments mid-season, or they will struggle to establish themselves in the West, let alone compete for a playoff spot.

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