Both the Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge needed to ease some doubts about their uneven performances this season. They did just that, at least for now, by taking care of the Pacers in Indiana. Aldridge dropped 33 points in his best game in a while to lead San Antonio to victory on the road.
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There are no must-win games in November, but Friday’s matchup came close to it for the Spurs. After a heartbreaking home loss to the Grizzlies, they traveled to Indiana with a losing record, an unfamiliar state of affairs for the franchise.