The Spurs resorted to a triangle and two defense during the 1st half of Saturday afternooon’s loss to the Jazz. Coming off three consecutive defensive no-shows, with each of the Kings, Warriors and Trail Blazers having scored 127 points per 100 possessions or more, the Spurs tried something new.
Like the zone defense the Nets threw their way just a week ago, the Spurs’ version found some early success. Just as the Nets had, the Spurs employed their zone after made buckets and dead balls.