Some losses are more painful than others. The Spurs have had their share of bad ones this season. Monday’s against the Pelicans is not one of them. San Antonio simply ran out of gas on the second second night of a back-to-back against a good team.
The 140-126 defeat in New Orleans was predictable from the moment the schedule was released. That the Spurs managed to keep it close for a half was a nice surprise. The loss does drop San Antonio to an 8-8 record for the season, but it’s not really a cause for concern on its own.