The shorthanded San Antonio Spurs (11-4) pulled away in the fourth and extended their winning streak to three with a 135-126 victory against the Atlanta Hawks (9-7) on November 21.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
De’Aaron Fox SAS PG 26 PTS | 9 AST | 3 STL | 52.5 FPS
Fox has scored at least 24 points in four straight games and has recorded at least nine assists in three of them. He should continue to shoulder most of the offensive load with both Wemby and Castle unavailable.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Nickeil Alexander Walker ATL SG 38 PTS | 5 AST | 3 BLK | 57.3 FPS
NAW had a rough shooting performance against Detroit, making just 1 of 9 attempts from three. But he completely turned it around today, knocking down 8 of 10 from deep for a career-high in points. With Young injured, he’s taken on a larger offensive role — and he’s delivered, averaging 29 points over his last three games.
SCORING MACHINES:
Keldon Johnson SAS SF 25 PTS | 9-12 FG | 3-5 3PT | 37.4 FPS
Johnson has been on a strong run, averaging 19 points and nearly 9 rebounds over his last three games.
Onyeka Okongwu ATL C 15 PTS | 6-11FG | 3-5 3PT | 28.9 FPS
Okongwu averaged 25 points and four three-pointers over his previous four games. He couldn’t maintain that level of play against the Spurs, but he still provided strong value in both rebounds and assists.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Jalen Johnson ATL SF 26 PTS | 12 REB | 7 AST | 49.9 FPS
JJ has been a steady all-around force, hitting his fourth straight 25-point game, grabbing his fifth double-digit rebounds in his last six outings and nearly averaging nine assists over that span.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
David Jones Garcia SAS SF 5 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 38.0 FPS
The rookie played just under the 20-minute mark for the first time this season and made the most of it, contributing a full stat line. He was a game-changer on defense and also productive on offense, converting 5 of his 7 attempts.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Devin Vassell SAS SG 15 PTS | 6-11 FG | 3-5 3PT | 30.5 FPS
Devin scored in double figures for the fifth consecutive game and also delivered his tenth 15-point performance of the season. This also marked the seventh time this year that he has hit at least three triples.
THE X-FACTOR:
Julian Champagnie SAS SF 20 PTS | 4 REB | 5 AST | 34.3 FPS
Champagnie stole the spotlight, delivering his second game this season with 20+ points and five made threes, while also setting a season-high in assists.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Harrison Barnes SAS PF 16 PTS | 5 REB | 2 AST | 24.0 FPS
Barnes scored at least 20 points, shot 60% from the field and made at least three triples in his previous two games. He wasn’t as effective against the Hawks but still finished with his fifth 15-point game of the month.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Luke Kornet SAS C 5 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST
Kornet was moved into the starting lineup with Wemby injured, but he hasn’t made much of an impact in his two games.
