Last night’s double-OT victory over the Rockets was perhaps the Spurs most thrilling regular season game since last season’s double-OT victory over the Thunder in January.
Lonnie Walker IV’s brilliant, breakout performance of 28 points on 4-7 from three — including 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead the comeback from 22 down — may finally allow him to break into the rotation, and overall the Spurs showed a level of heart in the crazy fourth and OT periods that has been lacking all season. They were aggressive on both ends of the court, forcing steals, contesting the Rockets’ shooters outside, protecting the rim, taking charges, pushing the ball in transition, and not hesitating to let it fly.