Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pulled out all the stops in an attempt to ensure his demoralized team would be ready for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
“I hired soothsayers, I channeled Rasputin, all sorts of things,” Popovich said.
Whatever he did, it worked as the injury-decimated Spurs refused to back down for 3 quarters.
Although the Spurs ultimately lost 120-108 to Golden State on Saturday, they could hold their heads up afterward, something that couldn’t be said after they got blown out by 36 points in Game 2.
“I thought they did a great job, competed really well,” Popovich said.