The shorthanded San Antonio Spurs extended their losing streak to three games as they couldn’t keep up with the Miami Heat on the first night of a back-to-back. A depleted depth chart left an ensemble of third-stringers and spot-starters helpless to fend off Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo, but reinforcements are on their way.
The Silver and Black now look to close their three-game homestand with a much-needed dub before heading out for their annual Rodeo Road Trip, and the Houston Rockets present a favorable matchup. While head coach Gregg Popovich and company can’t afford to overlook any opponent, the return of Dejounte Murray could be huge as they host their I-10 rival.