Sandro Mamukelashvili Brings 'A-Game' in Spurs Win vs. Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili played his best game in his short tenure with the team to help lead them to a win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 11, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs probably wouldn't be waking up winners this morning if it weren't for Sandro Mamukelashvili.

The newest member of the Spurs scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter to help hold off the Denver Nuggets Friday night.

In just his third game with the team, the Spurs' early chemistry with Mamukelashvili shined through and the energy helped lead to the victory.

"I wanted to play Nikola [Jokic] so I brought my A-game today," Mamukelashvili said. "I can't say enough about my teammates. They were hyping me up. They were so great. They were hyping me up and just bringing positive energy and just trusting me."

By playing like this, Mamukelashvili gives the Spurs more confidence to possibly invest in him beyond the season. The second-year pro from Seton Hall is a free agent after the season, but if he continues to impress, he could be back with San Antonio next year.

“He is a talented kid," Popovich said. "We like his game. He has got really good athleticism. He is a player who knows how to play the game. He plays the European style, and that’s movement. He’s smart, so I was thrilled for him. He did a good job for us.”

Mamukelashvili hopes to keep riding this momentum Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder comes to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Published Mar 11, 2023

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.