The Spurs needed a win in New Orleans to keep their play-in chances realistic, and they managed to get one in a close, physical game. Thanks to a fourth-quarter run fueled by Jock Landale, they took down the Pelicans in a 107-103 nail-biter that puts a lot of pressure on the teams ahead of them in the standings.
After a disaster of an opening quarter in the previous matchup, all eyes were on the Spurs early on to see if they could hang on this time. It didn’t take long for everyone to realize that they were determined to prevent history from repeating itself, as the effort was there and there was a game plan to follow.