The Spurs bounced back after taking a drubbing from the Nuggets by handling their business at home against the lowly Pelicans. The 112-97 win wasn’t the result of a particularly impressive performance by San Antonio, but it was more than adequate by a team that was on the second game of a back-to-back following a blowout loss.
After Saturday’s game, Gregg Popovich praised the Nuggets for coming back with a vengeance after losing to the Spurs, clearly trying to send a message to his own players. Early on, it seemed to work, as the Silver and Black were the aggressors on offense and energetic on defense.