Late Rally Fueled by Jeremy Sochan Pushes Spurs Past Wizards

Jeremy Sochan and the San Antonio Spurs locked in to grab a win against the Washington Wizards.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 21, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs are back in the win column after a 131-127 win against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night at the Capital One Arena.

The win gave the Spurs their eighth victory of the season, placing them one game ahead of the Wizards in the overall standings. After losing the previous night to the Charlotte Hornets, getting a victory required a full team effort ... especially in the fourth quarter.

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Down by 11 with less than six minutes to go, the Spurs rallied to the tune of a 25-10 run down the stretch for the victory.

"I could really feel the shift from all of my teammates, me included, in the fourth quarter and it really worked," Victor Wembanyama said. "Everyone was involved getting some stops. Jeremy (Sochan) had a big role."

Sochan made a massive difference for the Spurs as a team-high +27. He scored 23 points in the game, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute to go.

"We just locked in, became more aggressive," Sochan said. "Those were the two things that helped us to get in the tight game and take the knee."

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In a season filled with disappointment and frustration, moments like these that signify positive development come few and far between ... and they should be celebrated when they happen.

The Spurs are back in action tomorrow night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on NBA TV.

Published Jan 21, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.