Highlights: Devin Vassell’s 26 points were a bright spot in loss to Pistons
Mar 26, 2025
AP
Talk about coming back down to earth. Spurs shot 36% from the field and allowed Detroit to shoot 56%. Coming off a blowout win vs the Toronto Raptors, the Spurs traveled to Detroit to take on the Pistons. After losing the first quarter by eight, the Spurs went ice cold in
the second. They were outscored 30-12 and trailed the Pistons at halftime by 26. Even though they attempted to claw their way back by winning the third quarter 35-28, it was too little too late. The Pistons outscored the Spurs in the fourth and ultimately won 122-96. The Spurs shot an ice-cold 36% from the field with 31% from three, while allowing the Pistons to shoot a scorching 56% from the field and 48% from three.
Devin Vassell led the way with 26 points, six rebounds, and an assist. Dev continues his hot shooting by draining six triples. He was one of the only Spurs to show out in terms of offensive production.
Middy magician! Dev takes the handoff from Bismack Biyombo and nails a jumper off the dribble over Dennis Schroder!
11 PTS for Dev! pic.twitter.com/xXb0VRF7vb— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 25, 2025
Up and under! Dev drives past Ausar Thompson and finishes the layup under Jalen Duren!
so fancy pic.twitter.com/KCvl4hQGPJ— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 26, 2025
D3V! Stephon Castle finds Dev for the top of the key three!
final frame loading...END Q3 | SAS 69, DET 88 pic.twitter.com/CIjFwERsFX— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 26, 2025
Stephon Castle dropped 19 points, four assists, two rebounds, and a steal. After starting cold, Steph finished strong by being one of four Spurs in double figures. He and Dev are strong candidates to finish these weeks on a high note.
ZOOM! Dev finds Steph on the fastbreak and he lays it in off the glass!
dishin' in transition pic.twitter.com/46A7yVakzN— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 26, 2025
TOUGH. Steph takes Marcus Sasser to the cup with strength and patience!
tuff bucket for the Rook pic.twitter.com/7moePOZ7r3— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 26, 2025
Sandro Mamukelashvili dropped 11 points, two rebounds, and an assist. Mamu drained three triples including this bullseye from the wing in the fourth!
MAMU THREE BALL pic.twitter.com/2jphE7UmjL— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 26, 2025
Harrison Barnes dropped nine points, four rebounds, and three assists, Even though he went one of nine from the field, he got the rest of his points from the free-throw line by going six for six. His only field goal came from the corner for three!
First Quarter ✅END Q1 | SAS 22, DET 30 pic.twitter.com/z416apIQuZ— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 25, 2025
Blake Wesley dropped five points, three rebounds, and a steal. Not known primarily as a three-point shooter, Blake lasers home this three from the wing!
BLAK3‼️ pic.twitter.com/XhLJqmT0Ug— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 25, 2025
What a 180 from Sunday. After shooting the lights out vs Toronto, the squad couldn’t buy a bucket. Even when they dropped 35 in the third, their deficit was too large to overcome. It doesn’t get easier with this upcoming schedule of playoff teams and championship contenders. Hopefully, the squad gets a boost from those who failed to cash in last night.
Finally, here are the full game highlights.
The Spurs take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tomorrow at 6:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW. ...read more read less