The Spurs faced a team tonight that took the game away from them with superior effort and smarter play. Rudy Gay made a game of it in the third quarter with a magnificent scoring run to help the Spurs tie up the game, but the Silver and Black could not match Portland’s intensity as they pulled away in the fourth by diving for loose balls and hitting clutch shots. CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard took over the game, and they also got great contributions from Jusef Nurkic and Jake Layman. DeMar DeRozan had a big night scoring, but his 5 turnovers were a key factor in the loss.
San Antonio at Portland, Final Score: Rodeo nightmare for Spurs continues against Blazers 127-118
