The Spurs took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the second night of a back-to-back without Manu Ginobili (rest), Tony Parker (back spasms), and Kyle Anderson (leg): arguably their three best ball-handlers. Their presence was clearly missed as the offense failed to ever get in any kind of a rhythm, and the Spurs lost in their first game since before the All-Star break, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Dejounte Murray got the start in Parker’s place and immediately crossed up Russell Westbrook for a lay-up.