The San Antonio Spurs fell short of a massive upset over the Los Angeles Clippers, 131-126, falling apart in the clutch as their conference opponent gained momentum. While Gregg Popovich and his battalion of youngsters went toe-to-toe with another postseason contender, they failed to match their firepower with the game hanging in the balance.
Keldon Johnson paced the Silver and Black with 23 points, three boards, and two dimes, closely followed by 17 points each from Josh Richardson and Zach Collins. Kawhi Leonard led Los Angeles with a season-high 36 points, Normal Powell added 26 points off the bench, and Paul George 16 points and 12 assists for a sneakily efficient double-double.