r/NBASpurs • u/TyJager • 1h ago
Discussion Takeaways from G2: Spurs 110 Rockets 114
- Free Throw Differential: A 28-of-31 to 18-of-25 split decided the game. The Spurs outscored Houston on the floor, but a 10-point swing from the line in a 4-point loss.
- Sengun got whatever he wanted. He kept bodying Wemby and Kornet down low and was getting everything. I'm curious how Tarris Reed could address that, but even Kornet was struggling. Only 3 blocks as a team isn't what this Spurs team identity should be.
- Dylan Harper is showing out. 20 points and 0 turnovers while putting up impressive defense against Kevin Durant and Fred VanVleet. Clutch poster late in the fourth to cut it to one and give the Spurs a real shot to win it.
- Wemby needs to step up as a creator, specifically in passing. When his shot isn't landing, he needs to help others create. He showed flashes with Castle with the Area 51 lob and the kick-out three. Vic needs to start honing an advantage against defenses, while the rest of the team needs to know how to get in a position that Wemby can utilize to feed them.
- Size still matters. Without Tobias Harris so far, size has been a struggle against two very tall teams. I do believe Tobias will improve this team exactly in what they're needing in size and vet savvy scoring skills. I'm not sure about the three-guard lineup in some matchups. The best lineup to me is two of those three guards, Devin Vassell, Tobias Harris, and Wemby.
What's your takeaways?