In a game with postseason implications, the shorthanded Spurs rose to the occasion and got revenge against a New Orleans Pelicans team that absolutely embarrassed them last week to win their third straight, 107-103. After a slow start, the Spurs used a strong second quarter along with fourth quarter heroics from an unexpected source — Jock Landale — to get within a game of the Pelicans in the standings and earn the tie breaker for the season.
Keldon Johnson led seven Spurs in double figures with 21 points, while Josh Richardson scored 18 and Dejounte Murray had a quiet 15-13-11 triple double.