It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but the Spurs’ visit to Indiana ended with a win, which is all that matters. Thanks to balanced scoring and a good collective effort on defense, San Antonio beat the shorthanded Pacers 109-94.
Both teams took a while to size each other up at the start of the night, with the ball handlers trying to take the ball to the rack to test their opponent’s interior defense. The Spurs in particular seemed convinced that they’d have an edge by attacking Goga Bitadze in the pick and roll, a conviction they would continue to have throughout the night.