The Spurs were saved by their first round draft pick and a player the Spurs got as an afterthought of the George Hill for Kawhi Leonard trade of 2011
This was the last chance to see the summer Spurs, due to the fact that they got eliminated by the Timberwolves in the playoffs, and were then sent to the losers bracket for their final game. Even though both teams knew that this would be their final game, the Spurs and the Kings both played hard, and San Antonio staged a late-game comeback to win in overtime.