Halfway through the fourth quarter, the New Orleans Pelicans held a seven point lead on the San Antonio Spurs.
It didn’t last. The Spurs finished the game on a 20-7 run to outlast the Pelicans in New Orleans.
The Pelicans held their own for a wide majority of the game, led by strong shooting from the floor and a massive defensive effort against the highly efficient Spurs. However, the combo of Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge destroyed the Pelicans in the final six minutes, scoring 17 of San Antonio’s 20 points in the final stretch of the game.