US EditionVassell scores 33 points as Spurs beat Nuggets 139-136 to reach NBA Cup quarterfinals
Devin Vassell scored a season-high 33 points, and the Spurs made 30 of 32 free throws to overcome a large deficit and win by three points.
- On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup quarterfinals with a 139-136 victory over the Denver Nuggets, powered by Devin Vassell's season-high 33 points on 7-of-9 three-point shooting.
- Both teams were short-handed, with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle out and the Nuggets missing Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, prompting San Antonio to lean on outside shooting with eight Spurs players hitting 3-pointers.
- The Spurs converted 30 of 32 free throws and scored 30 points off 17 Nuggets turnovers, while Julian Champagnie, Spurs reserve, added a season-best 25 points.
- The Spurs head to Minnesota on Sunday while the Denver Nuggets travel to Phoenix on Saturday, marking Denver's third consecutive home loss.
- Jamal Murray hit three quick buckets to become the fifth player in franchise history to top 10,000 career points, while Nikola Jokic produced a behind-the-back assist as Denver led 74-59 at halftime.
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The Denver Nuggets were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs 139:136 (33:41, 41:18, 30:44, 32:36) in the NBA Cup.
Private with Victor Wembanyama, wounded, for a 6th row match, the San Antonio Spurs made Friday an unlikely come-back against Denver (139-137) in the NBA Cup.
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Vassell scores 33 points as Spurs beat Nuggets 139-136 to reach NBA Cup quarterfinals
Devin Vassell scored a season-high 33 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-136 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
NBA – In order to qualify the Spurs for the quarter finals of the NBA Cup, Devin Vassell caught fire in the last act by scoring 18 of his 35 points to bring back the victory to San Antonio.
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