Though it will be downplayed by the players and coaches, the Monday matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the AT&T Center in the Alamo City is a crucial one, albeit for different reasons.
For the Spurs, it is all about continuing their late-season momentum on the way to their annual march to the postseason.
For the Cavaliers (47-25), who are tied with the Boston Celtics (48-26) for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, every game is important and each win will allow them to put their stamp on a somewhat disappointing regular season.