The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, but two players stepped up despite a poor team performance.
Champagnie closed with 18 points (6-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 19 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 114-96 loss to the Pelicans.
Justin and Julian Champagnie had dreamed about playing against each other in an NBA game since they were kids. Monday night, the dream became real.
If the San Antonio Spurs want to open up a legitimate championship window as soon as next season, there is one upcoming NBA free agent who would be a perfect fit.
"I thought our physicality and resistance was at an appropriate level," said Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson after the Spurs win over the Suns.
The San Antonio Spurs found out Thursday morning. The intimate details of how players were informed that their star teammate, Victor Wembanyama,
Bigger teams could have their way with undersized San Antonio after its star center was lost for the season due to a blood clot.
Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie each scored 15 points for San Antonio. Stephon Castle had ... despite the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama missing from the Spurs lineup. The Suns were also outscored ...
Following a big Spurs victory vs. the Suns, Victor Wembanyama sent a short, yet meaningful message to this teammates.