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Spurs beat writer for the San Antonio Express-News. Live music and dead poets. Refugee from The Bad Place.

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Spurs rookie Dylan Harper, when asked to name his main takeaway from his first rodeo road trip:

"We need that new arena."

04.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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3 takeaways as Spurs end rodeo road trip on highest of high notes Behind hot shooting nights from Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper, the Spurs routed Philadelphia in a bounce-back performance on the heels of their first loss in over a month.

The (rodeo trip is finally over) triple take: Spurs 131, 76ers 91

1. Wemby attempted five FGs and was a plus-41 player. How does that happen?

2. With Barnes' iron man streak over, Carter Bryant benefits

3. In a battle of top rookies, Harper edges Edgecombe

www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

04.03.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Please keep sharing’: Victor Wembanyama joins search for missing man in Chicago Police are reviewing surveillance video. He was later seen on cameras in a Chicago suburb. Authorities continue the search.

An update to this story ... Victor Wembanyama told us tonight his missing family friend has been found alive and well.

"I'm just very, very relieved," he said.

www.expressnews.com/news/article...

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Victor Wembanyama took five shots tonight and was plus-41.

04.03.2026 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am assuming Wembanyama is done for the day.

He has five FGA, matching the fewest in a game in his career.

The Spurs are winning by 47.

04.03.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

How bad are the Sixers tonight?

So bad even the normally docile and supportive Philly crowd is starting to boo them

04.03.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

100-59 is one of those third quarter scores that will catch your eye

04.03.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The Spurs are up by 39 and it isn't even their largest lead of the rodeo trip.

04.03.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The score here at Xfinity Mobile Arena:

Spurs 96, Sixers 57

Not even to the midway point of the third quarter

04.03.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

Victor Wembanyama has attempted only three shots and the Spurs are winning by 30.

04.03.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm notoriously terrible at this but I don't think the Sixers are gonna win this challenge.

04.03.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a 19-2 run for the Spurs in the last 2:42. They've broken this open, leading 60-36 with 4:16 to go in the first half.

We'll see if they can maintain.

04.03.2026 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Victor Wembanyama made his first FG at the 6:01 mark of the 2Q. His 3-pointer put the Spurs ahead 50-36.

04.03.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cam Payne revenge game?

04.03.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Flagrant foul review. Live it looked like it could be one on Kornet.

04.03.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

End 1Q in Philly. Spurs lead 32-25.

Big first quarter for newly turned 20-year-old Dylan Harper, who has a game-high 11 points so far.

04.03.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So far, this game is looking a lot like Sunday's in New York. The Spurs played suffocating defense to start the game, but couldn't capitalize enough on offense to create some distance with the Sixers.

Now it's a one-point game late in the 1Q, despite Philly going 7 of 23 from the field.

04.03.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Wembanyama has four blocks in the game's first 7 1/2 minutes

04.03.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

With Harrison Barnes out, looks like we're going to get some first-quarter Carter Bryant run.

04.03.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spurs: Fox, Castle, Champagnie, Vassell, Wembanyama

76ers: Maxey, Edgecombe, Grimes, Barlow, Drummond

04.03.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harrison Barnes' iron man streak ends at 364 Left ankle soreness will keep the Spurs' Harrison Barnes out of his first game since December of 2021

Harrison Barnes' iron man streak is no more. He's out tonight in Philadelphia.

www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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It's official. Harrison Barnes is out tonight in Philly. The streak is dead.

03.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Iron Man alert: Harrison Barnes has popped up as questionable on tonight's injury report in Philly with an ankle injury.

His streak of 364 consecutive appearances is in real jeopardy.

03.03.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It marks the first time in history a single team has swept Player, Rookie and Coach of the Month in the Western Conference.

03.03.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

After an 11-0 February, the Spurs have swept the monthly awards.

Victor Wembanyama was named Western Conference Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month. Dylan Harper was Rookie of the Month. Mitch Johnson was Coach of the Month.

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Why the Spurs' Luke Kornet wants the Atlanta Hawks to cancel a promotion The Hawks announced last Thursday they will celebrate an "iconic" Atlanta strip club on March 16.

Spurs center Luke Kornet is doubling down on his call for the Hawks to cancel a promotional night the club has scheduled with an Atlanta strip club.

Updated story after he spoke with reporters following shootaround this morning in Philadelphia:

www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

03.03.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 10

As the dude who wrote a fairly positive piece on Harrison's move to the bench, I guess I'm going to have to disagree.

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