The San Antonio Spurs upset the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, stringing together one of their most encouraging defensive outings as they snapped their five-game losing streak. Despite their struggles on that end this season, they were locked in and showed a finer attention to detail, holding their Eastern Conference competitor under 100 points.
Although there is a faction of fans hoping PATFO does everything in their power to enhance their lottery odds, winning the occasional game or two is crucial for maintaining a healthy amount of team morale. The Silver and Black are at a talent deficit in virtually every contest, and ingraining sound fundamentals won’t get in the way of their losses organically adding up.