It wasn’t as lopsided an affair as the three previous matchups, but the Spurs swept the season series against the Trail Blazers in convincing fashion despite missing Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl. Keldon Johnson led the way and a strong second half was all that was needed to secure a 113-92 win that gets San Antonio closer to the play-in.
The first half was nothing like in previous matchups, as the Blazers took a lead early and looked like the more composed team. The absences of their defensive and offensive linchpins were causing the Spurs to struggle with execution on both ends, as their was no shot creator on the floor or reliable back line defense.