Highlights: Harrison Barnes drops 24 in tight battle vs Magic

04/02/2025 12:44 PM

The fourth quarter was not kind to the Silver & Black.

Coming off a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs took on the Orlando Magic Tuesday night. What followed was a tightly contested battle. After Spurs captured a five-point lead after the first, the game was tied at 61 apiece. The Spurs then took another five-point lead heading into the fourth. Unfortunately, the game flipped its script. The Magic proceeded to outscore the Spurs 37-21 in the quarter and ultimately won 116-105.

Harrison Barnes led the way with 24 points, two steals, and a rebound. HB shot an efficient 9 of 14 from the field, and 4 of 5 from three. He also cooked the Magic in their last meeting, dropping 21 points on seven threes (six were in the first). HB has been a solid scorer all season and it will be interesting to see if his role changes next year.

Doing it on both ends! HB picks Paolo Banchero's pocket, and drains a corner three on the other end!

BUZZER-BEATER DUNK! HB cuts to the basket to tie the game heading into halftime!

How about another? HB knocks down another corner three in the third!

Cook him! HB spins off of Banchero and uses the basket to his advantage as he lays home the deuce!

Julian Champagnie dropped 19 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Julian shot an efficient 7 of 13 from the field, including 5 of 9 from three. In one of Julian's best games of the season, he lit up the perimeter! Whether it was a moving three from the corner, or an off the dribble top of the key laser, he was getting buckets!

Stephon Castle had a solid all-around game with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and a block. Fresh off winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March, Steph kept the pace en route to winning ROTY. Congrats to him!

AND-ONE! Steph finishes through Franz Wagner's contact for the finish off the glass plus one!

Gettin' fancy with it! Steph goes behind-the-back on Jonathan Issac and finishes at the rim!

Bismack Biyombo dropped 11 points, five rebounds, two blocks, one assist, and one steal. After a DNP vs the Warriors, Bismack had his fair share of highlights vs Orlando. He has been great veteran center for a team who lost their star center.

TOUGH. Bismack takes the pass on the fastbreak and posts up and hooks it over three defenders for the and-one!

DO NOT GO IN THERE! Bismack viciously rejects Banchero at rim!

Keldon Johnson dropped seven points, seven rebounds, and four assists. After the Blake Wesley steal, KJ takes his pass and slams it home with two hands for safety!

The good guys held on throughout. Unfortunately, fourth-quarter meltdowns have not been uncommon this season. With 11 days left in the season and not a strong chance at the play-in, the Spurs will continue playing for pride. Continuing strong, they have a quick turnaround tonight in Denver.

Finally, here are the full game highlights.

The Spurs take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena later tonight at 8:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.