San Antonio went into Wednesday night’s matchup, their first against Portland, without Kawhi Leonard or Tony Parker due to rest. Kyle Anderson and Danny Green were back, helping the Spurs squeak out the win. The Spurs shot 52% on the night, but had 22 turnovers to keep it exciting, compared to 9 for the Blazers.
The Spurs took a 25-22 lead after one, and went on an 8-0 run spanning the quarters, which helped build an eleven point lead, keeping notorious Spur-Killer CJ McCollum without a point in the first half.