Led by strong efforts from Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan, the Spurs put together an epic third quarter, briefly tying the game after trailing by as much as 21 points earlier in the quarter. Unfortunately, playing from behind takes its toll. The Spurs were unable to conjure up the energy required to complete the comeback, ultimately burying themselves in a pile of their own mistakes. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum were lethal for the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 54 points on 40 shots.
The Spurs ended up losing to the Blazers 118-127 and are now 0-3 on the rodeo road trip.