The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night, they watched De’Aaron Fox put up a stat line that has only been seen five times in franchise history, and it’s got everyone in the league taking notice. This wasn’t just a good game; it was a masterclass in efficiency and all-around play that cemented the Spurs’ red-hot 4-2 start.
Fox Just Entered Elite Spurs Company With His Rare Gem
You heard that right: five times in history. Fox dropped 22 points on an incredibly efficient 8-of-10 shooting from the field, snagged a team-high eight rebounds (two on offense, mind you), and dished out a team-best seven assists, all in 35 minutes on the floor. That kind of performance,20-plus points, 8-plus rebounds, 7-plus assists, and shooting at least 80% from the floor,is almost unheard of. Who else has done it for the Spurs? Jakob Poeltl in 2022, Gene Banks twice in the 80s (1983 and 1985), and Billy Paultz way back in 1978. That’s some serious company, right? This was also Fox’s first 20-point game of the season, showing he’s just getting warmed up. After the game, Fox kept it humble, saying he was “just trying to be efficient, trying to affect the game in different ways, get downhill.” Yeah, mission accomplished, man.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: This Team is Rolling
This historic performance from Fox isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s a huge part of why the Spurs are on a four-game winning streak and sitting pretty at 4-2 early in the season. Fox isn’t just a one-game wonder either; through six games, he’s averaging 16.5 points on a blistering 57.6% shooting, 4.8 rebounds, a team-high 7.0 assists, and 1.5 steals. Those are the numbers of a player who is truly affecting every facet of the game. Even All-Star center Victor Wembanyama, who absolutely exploded for 43 points himself, knows who’s running the show out there. Wembanyama called Fox a “true point guard,” adding, “We know to go to him. We know to put the ball in his hands. He knows to go get the ball. And he’s been reacting defensively too.” When your best player says that about his point guard, you know it’s real.
The Spurs are looking like a legitimate threat early on, and De’Aaron Fox is a massive reason why. If he keeps putting up these kinds of historic numbers, and the team keeps gelling like this, they’re going to be a force to be reckoned with. Keep your eyes on this squad, because this 4-game win streak isn’t just luck; it’s a statement.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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