The Spurs battled through a rough and uneven contest against the Pelicans to limp away from New Orleans with a 110-108 victory. Despite leading for nearly the entire game and building multiple double-digit leads, the Spurs were never able to put their hosts away. Only a late 14-4 burst saved the Silver and Black from dropping a game they could have had well in hand, and one that would have been especially costly given the two teams’ relative standing in the Western Conference playoff race.
Instead, the Spurs managed to eke out the win thanks to their unbelievably lucky free throw defense, as the Pelicans hit just 53.