There is a distinct kind of magic that returns to a franchise when it hits the 50-win mark. For nearly two decades, the San Antonio Spurs made 50 wins look like an annual birthright.
The San Antonio Spurs escaped a tough challenge with a narrow 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. It was a group effort for the Spurs, as they improved to a 50-18 record.
Following a 5-1 home stand, the Spurs kicked off their road trip Monday night against a Kawhi-less Clippers team, narrowly escaping with a win. The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, falling behind 17-3 in just the first four minutes of the game.
The San Antonio Spurs got their 50th win of the season against the Clippers in Los Angeles. They dominated the glass and got significant contributions from Area 51 plus more.
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San Antonio Spurs fans have become increasingly used to watching Victor Wembanyama produce some of the harshest dunks on defenders in the NBA. However, the same appears to be true for his teammates, with Luke Kornet revealing a hilarious story about a specific practice dunk that left him struggling.
The San Antonio Spurs followed a Rodeo Road Trip that matched the best version of their annual jaunt since its inception in 2003 with a home stand that was almost as impressive.
Former Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is making plenty of noise overseas. Osman was named EuroLeague Round 31 MVP after leading Panathinaikos B.C. to a 92-88 win over BC Žalgiris.
For all the ones who accused Victor Wembanyama as ‘soft,’ they might need to swallow their own words. Or better, deal with his teammate, Keldon Johnson.
The San Antonio Spurs will finish off a six-game homestand and look to get back on the winning track after a rare setback when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Spurs keep stacking wins, and the confidence is growing with each one. San Antonio delivered another statement Sunday, rolling past the Rockets while setting season highs in points (145), assists (38) and three-point shooting (52.5 percent), as detailed by Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.