The Spurs extended their stretch of great recent play with a 119-107 victory against the Pistons. They are now winners of five in a row and are slowly quieting concerns about their ability to beat teams away from the AT&T Center.
In a night in which LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 51 it might seem strange to start off by highlighting how important depth was for the Spurs, but the role players deserve as much praise as the stars do for Monday’s win. With the starters not clicking early it was up to the bench to break the Pistons’ defensive pressure and keep the team in it.