For the first time this season, the Spurs are streaking — in a good way. After losing six straight, they’re now on a two-game heater — and against solid competition no less, thanks to wins over Boston and Washington at home. As they hit the road against stiffer Western Conference competition, which includes stops in Golden State and Phoenix, now is a good time to look back on what have been a pair of telling wins that show this team’s strengths and what needs to break right for this team to typically emerge victorious.
Defense has mattered more than making threes, so far
San Antonio’s strengths lie on the defensive end which, if for anyone who’s been paying attention, isn’t news.