The Spurs 13th straight loss covered all emotions. The Cleveland Cavaliers seized the lead almost from the tip-off — save for a brief 3-2 advantage for San Antonio — to claim an end-to-end victory 117-109. The got the lead as high as 21 before the never-quit Spurs fought back and got the lead within four points early in the fourth, but the Cavs recovered just enough to stave off their rally. The Spurs were paced by Keldon Johnson (25 points and 4 assists) and 19-year-old Malaki Branham (18 points on 8-for-11 shooting) and achieved its usual balance with all five starters hitting double figures.
Spurs fight hard but rally falls short in 109-117 loss to Cavaliers
