Luka Doncic has been the big, bad wolf, successfully blowing the Spurs' house down whenever they face off, and it's time that changed. The Emirates NBA Cup game is the perfect time to change a painful narrative. It hasn't mattered whether the former Mavs star is in Dallas or LA; San Antonio hasn't been able to crack that safe in 14 straight attempts. That kind of losing can infect the psyche.
The streak goes back to 2021, so Victor Wembanyama hasn't been there for all of the angst, but he's definitely experienced his fair share of it since being drafted in 2023.