Before the Coronavirus pandemic forced the league to suspend operations prematurely, the Spurs pulled off an impressive win over the Mavericks behind solid team defense and an offensive explosion from their second unit. It was a refreshing sight considering their embarrassing loss to the last-place Cavaliers two nights prior, though it only highlighted their proclivity for erratic performances from game to game.
It’s comforting to sit back and imagine that victory might have spurred San Antonio into a furious playoff push over the final quarter of the campaign, but that fantasy faded ages ago.