The Spurs suffered a pretty frustrating loss the last time they met up with the Blazers back in February. In spite of 35 points from DeMar DeRozan, they were unable to keep Portland’s duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum from getting anything they wanted in route to a 127-118 defeat. They also decided to allow Jusef Nurkic go off for a cool 22 points, among many other defensive travesties. All in all, not a great game plan from the Silver & Black.
The loss up in Portland also came near the beginning of the Rodeo Road Trip and what we now understand to be the low point in the Spurs season.