The start of the Rodeo Road Trip didn’t really go as the Spurs would have hoped. They started off strong in their visit to Cleveland, but eventually were outclassed by the superior Cavaliers, falling behind by as much as 23 and making a failed comeback attempt that resulted in a predictable but honorable 105-92 loss.
It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Silver and Black. The Cavaliers know who they are, and tried to established their bigs early on. Fortunately for the smaller Spurs, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley were a little sloppy and missed some easy looks, which allowed San Antonio to get a lead thanks to the outside shooting of Keldon Johnson.