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The Spurs are seeking consistency this year, something they lost track of early in the season when the team was upended by an extended unplanned suspension of play for Covid-related reasons in February. The suspension only lasted 10 days, but they missed 5 games, and making up those games has turned the already crowded second half schedule into a dreary grind, with a 12-18 record since the break.