The Spurs will go into the All-Star break on a 14-game losing streak. After a solid start and several attempts to get back in it after the Hornets built a lead, San Antonio simply couldn’t muster the energy for a true comeback, falling 120-110 in Charlotte.
The Spurs simply looked more ready to play than a lackadaisical Hornets team early. The turnovers quickly piled up for the home team and the defense was soft and unfocused on the other end, with San Antonio finding open shots on backdoor cuts and post-ups. LaMelo Ball was the first of Charlotte’s players to find his rhythm and with a couple of threes and some good passes provided some life to an offense that desperately needed it to prevent the Silver and Black from creating a big gap.