Fast learner: Sochan, the Spurs' rookie from Baylor, and point guard Jones are clicking on the fastbreak.
Rookie forward Jeremy Sochan had three alley-oop slams in Monday’s 115-106 victory over the Timberwolves.MINNEAPOLIS — Seeking to improve his budding alley-oop partnership with Jeremy Sochan, Spurs point guard Tre Jones chatted with the rookie forward recently about how they can fine-tune their connection.Asked what those conversations have been like, Sochan made clear he’s trying to keep things simple.
Jones and Sochan hooked up for another alley-oop dunk in the second quarter on a break triggered by a Sochan steal. That bucket gave the Spurs a 20-point lead, an advantage they stretched to 35 points early in the fourth period. Said Sochan: “I’m always going to be aggressive. I’m always going to be there for those types of plays.”The Spurs played Wednesday without Vassell, who was forced to miss his first game of the season with what the team called left knee soreness.Vassell was instrumental in Monday’s victory, matching his season high with 23 points along with nine rebounds and a career-best seven assists.
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