Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Hits four triples in Game 5 loss
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Champagnie ended Saturday's 94-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes.
Champagnie delivered a bounce-back performance Saturday after scoring just five points on 2-of-9 shooting in Game 4. The 24-year-old forward was a valuable contributor for the Spurs in their run to the Finals, averaging 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 39.6 percent from deep across 30.6 minutes per tilt in 23 playoff appearances. Champagnie is fresh off a career-best year, and the Spurs hold a team option on his contract for 2026-27. Across 82 regular-season appearances (68 starts) in 2025-26, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals while shooting 38.1 percent from downtown in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Only five points in loss
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Champagnie chipped in five points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and four steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 107-106 loss to New York in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Champagnie was mostly a non-factor, tallying just five points. While he was able to contribute four steals on the defensive end, his production on the offensive end remains sketchy, at best. Through four games in the NBA Finals, he has averaged just 10.3 points and 2.8 three-pointers per contest.
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Lethal from deep in Game 7 win
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Champagnie recorded 20 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes during the Spurs' 111-103 win over the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday.
Champagnie entered Saturday's game having shot 6-for-14 from three-point range over the last two games of the series. He brought the hot hand to Game 7 to lead both teams in three-point makes, finishing as the Spurs' second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama (22 points). Champagnie has scored 20-plus points in two of his last three games and will end the Western Conference Finals having averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.6 threes, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game. Game 1 of the NBA Finals takes place Wednesday in San Antonio, where the Spurs welcome in the Knicks.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Drops 22 in Game 5 loss
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Champagnie finished with 22 points (8-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 127-114 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
The 22 points were a series high for Champagnie. In fact, he hadn't scored more than 11 in the prior four games. The four made three-pointers and three steals were also series highs, and through five contests against OKC, he's averaging 10.6 points, 6.2 boards, 2.0 threes, 1.6 assists and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in 34.8 minutes. Champagnie will look to stay locked in for Game 6 on Thursday.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Modest production continues in loss
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Champagnie supplied 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Champagnie scored in double digits for the third time in the past four games, albeit by the thinnest of margins. Over his past six appearances, Champagnie has averaged 10.5 points, 1.5 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 33.3 minutes per contest. Now behind 2-1 in the series, San Antonio will be looking to get things back on track when the two teams meet again Sunday.
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Sinks four triples in win
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Champagnie supplied 18 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Friday's 139-109 win over Minnesota in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
After scoring in single digits in three consecutive contests, Champagnie posted an efficient 18 points in Friday's series-ending victory. He knocked down at least four triples for the first time since Game 2 of the second-round series and for the third time this postseason. The 24-year-old forward also chipped in two steals for a fifth straight game and will aim to extend that streak against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Chips in 17 in Monday's loss
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Champagnie finished Monday's 104-102 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and seven rebounds across 32 minutes.
After erupting for 19 points in the Spurs' series-clinching win over Portland last Tuesday, Champagnie was productive again to begin the second round, albeit in a losing effort. The fourth-year forward has drained multiple three-pointers in all six of San Antonio's playoff games so far, averaging 11.3 points, 5.3 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.0 minutes over that span while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Impresses with 19 points
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Champagnie finished with 19 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-95 win over the Trail Blazers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Champagnie was bolstered by a red-hot evening beyond the arc, where he drained five three-pointers. Before Game 5, Champagnie failed to make much of an impact, compiling only 32 points over the four-game span. He more than made up for the downturn Tuesday night, helping the Spurs soar to a series win over the Trail Blazers. Champagnie has enjoyed potent stretches at various points this season, and his success in Game 5 could indicate a resurgence.
Champagnie ended with nine points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to Portland in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite the early exit of Victor Wembanyama (concussion), Champagnie didn't end up seeing any kind of boost in usage Tuesday. Portland has done a good job of keeping the sharpshooter in check during this series, holding Champagnie to single-digit points in each of his last two contests.
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