The Spurs, led by LaMarcus Aldridge’s dominance in the paint and DeRozan’s usual contributions easily outpaced the New Orleans Pelicans, dominating most of the game except for a late Pelicans run that made the score look slightly more respectable. Besides the stars, the Spurs got solid contributions from Dante Cunningham who had his best scoring game of the season, and Marco Belinelli who scored clutch points late to blunt the New Orleans comeback attempt. The Spurs won their fourth game in a row, and their defense continues to improve, although it’s still suspect against transition offense.