The San Antonio Spurs snapped their losing streak and manhandled the disconnected Houston Rockets on Monday night, putting some distance between themselves and last place in the Western Conference. A terrific outing has the good guys back on track, and they have a perfect chance to pick up a dub against the shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans.
Though these Southwest Division rivals are on the opposite ends of their rebuilds, illness and injuries have leveled the playing field for head coach Gregg Popovich and company. The Silver and Black will need more ping-pong balls to find a generational talent like Zion Williamson, but a victory here or there helps keep morale up around the team and fanbase.