Vassell's 28 points saved the Spurs from a 114-103 defeat to the Pistons.

February 24th - The Spurs defeated the Pistons 114-103. Victor Wimbledon contributed 21 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jalen Duren had a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds.

At the start of the game, the Spurs quickly established an advantage with consecutive outside shots, extending their lead to double digits at one point. However, with Durant's consecutive strong attacks inside, the Pistons completed a comeback at the end of the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led 27-24 . In the second quarter, the Pistons continued their offensive momentum, making the score 35-29 . But the Spurs relied on Vassell's inside and outside shots to score crucial points, and Castle orchestrated the team's offense, helping them launch a counter-attack. At halftime, the Spurs led 57-55 .

After switching sides, the Pistons narrowed the gap to 62-61 . In the crucial moments, Wimbledon made consecutive blocks and scored on fast breaks, extending the Spurs' lead to double digits. After three quarters, the Spurs led 83-75 . In the final quarter, the Pistons tried to recover, relying on Durant's 14 points. Wimbledon, however, hit crucial jump shots and controlled rebounds to stabilize the situation. Ultimately, the Spurs defeated the Pistons 114-103 .

Spurs player statistics

Vassell 28 points , 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Viktor Amar'e 21 points, 17 rebounds , 4 assists; Jampagne 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Cassell 16 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists; Fox 10 points, 7 rebounds , 7 assists; Johnson 9 points , 4 rebounds; Harper 5 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Barnes 3 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Bryant 3 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist .

Pistons player statistics

Durant 25 points , 14 rebounds, 1 assist; Cunningham 16 points, 6 rebounds , 10 assists; Holland II 15 points , 11 rebounds; Robinson 13 points, 3 rebounds , 5 assists; Reed 10 points, 5 rebounds; Thompson 8 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Jenkins 7 points , 3 rebounds; LeVert 5 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Harris 4 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists

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