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The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks opened their 2025-26 campaign with a highly anticipated showdown on Wednesday. Victor Wembanyama’s long-awaited return from recovery from deep vein thrombosis began on the road against Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis and Co. The Spurs ruled out De’Aaron Fox, but Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle were all ready to go.
The first quarter reignited the Davis-Wembanyama rivalry. AD had 10 points, five rebounds and an assist to lead the Mavs to a 29-28 lead after 10 minutes. Wemby delivered 11 points, two rebounds and two blocks in eight minutes.
The first eight minutes of the second quarter was a defensive battle between the Mavs and Spurs. Eventually, the Spurs took the lead behind Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, who combined for 16 points in the period. San Antonio led 60-51 at halftime.
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Michael Macasero brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his basketball coverage at Sportskeeda with over 18 years of diverse professional experience. This includes stays at Convergys, Interpace and RunRepeat.
Michael’s background in English and journalism has provided him with the analytical skills and precision needed to create content, and he is a longtime Boston Celtics fan. His favorite players include legends like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, modern stars like Tim Duncan and Nikola Jokic, and emerging talents like Victor Wembanyama.
Michael respects Gregg Popovich, despite his controversial attitude in interviews, and recognizes Popovich’s genius in adapting his coaching style to maximize his team’s talents over the years. Michael looks forward to seeing how Popovich structures the offense around emerging talents like Victor Wembanyama.
Understanding the story and details is crucial to Michael’s reporting philosophy and he believes that overlooking details, particularly when pressed for time, can lead to misunderstandings and inaccurate conclusions.
Besides work, Michael’s children are his hobbies and he also enjoys running, swimming and weightlifting.