Spurs (22-5), Pelicans (9-20)
SAN ANTONIO – In order to pull off an upset in one of the NBA’s toughest venues, New Orleans needed to play at an exceptionally high level at both ends of the floor Sunday. The Pelicans only fared well on offense, hanging in the game against the juggernaut Spurs for a chunk of the first half, before San Antonio took control. Prior to a ceremony to retire Tim Duncan’s No. 21 jersey, the Spurs shot 48.8 percent from the field, including knocking down 11 of 22 three-point attempts. The Pelicans shot a decent 46.