The Spurs once again battled a hot Nuggets team, owners of the current longest winning streak in the league. Despite the good guys’ resilience, they dropped their 5th in a row. Derrick White led the way with 25 points and 3 steals while DeMar DeRozan poured in 24 points and 12 assists for a double-double. Jakob Poeltl also bounced back from a mini-slump to notch a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Derrick White, in particular, has found his footing of late. He played big minutes in Denver and kept the Spurs competitive.
DeMar DeRozan threw some weight around down low and bullied his way to the basket for this emphatic slam:
We miss you Lonnie Walker IV!