The Spurs weren’t at their best against the short-handed Clippers on Sunday evening. The “get back” game, as Sean Elliott referred to it on the broadcast, where the team plays its first home game after a road trip, can easily turn into a let-down, especially after some hard fought victories. That seemed to be the case, as even though the Spurs put together some runs, they never got over the hump.
They did, however, show something on defense that they haven’t done much of this year. They repeatedly challenged and blocked shots with a second contest after initially denying the three-point shot opportunity.