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00:00up next they bank on preparation focus and sheer will each game a renewed opportunity to prove
00:14themselves tip off right after this welcome everyone thanks for tuning in to 2k sports
00:21for this nba presentation along with stan van gundy and hall of famer grant hill
00:26i'm brian anderson ali la force will be with us courtside now that we're into november let's see
00:33how the eastern conference standings are shaking out take a look at the visitors here still early
00:39but they have the third best record in the conference now the starting group for the
00:46visitors they've got peyton watson also andre drummond out there prince is out there with
00:51keon ellis and it's gillespie in at the one and for the spurs inside at the four and the five it's
00:58sohan and wimby the sell and johnson are the two and the three and it's fox in at the point guard
01:03position and not too often we see a matchup like this one both of these teams are elite when it
01:09comes to cleaning the glass grand the fba and that's why i expect this to get physical around
01:15the rim which will put the endurance of these teams rebounders to the test
01:20outside for women yama fires for three and it's fox missing
01:27here's gillespie he's covered by fox it's prince on the wing pass to gillespie
01:36and here's ellis and he throws it down with one hand oh yes key on ellis
01:44taken right oh when van yama throws it down he throws it down with two hands you know he won't
01:53mess that up not this guy he is a big time finisher here's prince here's ellis pure from three-point
02:03range ellis has got five now very accurate shot from teon ellis you can tell he's putting up plenty
02:11of those in practice so here the pass to fox san antonio moving the ball around the sell shot is good
02:18exchanging buckets from downtown that's been a staple of tonight's game
02:23sometimes you get in a shootout like this but you just hope that you can get a stop first
02:30shoot from the baseline and it's rebounded by gillespie well i'm surprised that didn't fall for him
02:39we know that's a shot he can hit and there wasn't much resistance either now here's watson
02:46back to prince it's good and he drew contact on the shot so he will go to the line
02:54a three-point play opportunity all right we've now got our 2k insider shams charania on the line
03:01he's got a special report shams it's all yours well the future is looking bright for the spurs on and
03:07off the court they pledged over a billion dollars for a new arena and surrounding seven completeness
03:12in downtown san antonio i told nothing that the project has been finalized just yet but clearly the
03:18spurs are looking to help finance a new state-of-the-art arena in the near future around
03:23victor romanyama no less a great organization okay shams thank you oh you gotta finish at the
03:30rim right there you hate seeing those opportunities go to lace and the foul on the shot so he'll take two
03:37from the free throw line well with the way he moves the sell can be so deceptive with his shots
03:43and he did well to draw the foul there and the free throw is good now leading by one
03:52and that one goes in two from the line that time well when you watch for sell it's easy to see why
04:06scoring comes so natural now here's ellis he's guarded by the sell rebound by san antonio they're
04:17coming off a loss against miami and that was a tough loss one or two breaks go their way and it's a
04:23totally different outcome yeah it's often a game of very slim margins and those close losses somehow
04:30sting even more now here's watson a 14 point game for him in the win against toronto ellis's shot is off
04:40well give credit to the defense for cutting him off normally that'd be easy points for him at the rim
04:46johnson no luck on that one excellent defense there from watson pass to drummond it's prince on the wing
04:54ellis outside back to prince lets the three fly on target from range prince has got his second basket of
05:05the night he's consistent from out there especially when you give him that kind of room oh and johnson
05:11slams it in and johnson plays with a lot of power especially close to the basket pass to ellis
05:18stolen by the sell inside here's fox up and in on the layup and they may have talked about
05:28shot selection coming into this gone four of eight and looking in control ellis passes to prince
05:35back to ellis here's gillespie
05:38outside watson
05:42down to five on the shot clock
05:47here's ellis
05:50rebounded by johnson yeah loose coverage by the defense but he just couldn't make them pay
05:57here's the sell
05:58lays it up and banks it in
06:00the sell's got seven points in the game
06:03scoring against good defense
06:05that's something that separates a player like the sell from the back
06:09and the bucket is good good passing to set that up teamwork on display
06:15now here's fox
06:16last game for him he picked up 10
06:19that three's off the mark
06:21well he certainly had trouble finding the mark this quarter
06:24well with the aaron fox he may go through peaks and valleys
06:28but he's always dangerous dan
06:30yeah ba sometimes you watch and think
06:32this defense is doing a great job against him
06:35and then he'll drop 15 in a quarter without even breaking his sweat
06:38fires in the triple
06:40johnson's got his second basket
06:42yeah when it comes to his three-point shooting
06:45johnson is most effective from the corners
06:47here's drummond
06:49pass to gillespie
06:51over fox
06:52gillespie can't get it to go
06:54spurs lead by four
06:56the sell with it
06:57he's picked up by ellis
06:58goes back up
07:01and wind bunyama lays it up and in
07:03he's got six
07:05we've seen that more than once today
07:07an effortless basket
07:09inside
07:09and the visitors call time here
07:12so san antonio ends up going with a new group
07:20and let's take a look at the first year players who have really brought it on the offensive end
07:25here are the nba's leading rookie scorers
07:28second dillard harper
07:30and it's always hard to predict how easily young players will adapt to the league
07:34but on the offensive end he's really hit the ground running
07:37got half their attempts to go
07:40six of twelve
07:41gillespie passes to jane
07:43here's gay
07:46he's guarded by barnes
07:48pass to gillespie
07:49over castle
07:51gillespie can't get it to go
07:53so far
07:55rebounding has been a focal point for them
07:57castle misses
07:59with the defense absent
08:01that was a great opportunity
08:02but no go
08:03to the paint
08:06here's drummond
08:07takes the assist
08:09and lays it in
08:10nice setup
08:11well he knew the contact was coming
08:13drummond took it anyway
08:15and finished
08:16castle for three
08:19that won't go for him
08:21now 0 for 2
08:22gone 2 of 2 at the perimeter
08:24the shot from 20 feet out
08:30the rebound by the spurs
08:31they flat out dominated the last time these teams squared off
08:35particularly on the glass
08:37yeah but they can expect a whole lot more resistance this time around
08:42no team likes to lose a rebounding battle
08:45it's james on the wing
08:47that's the drummond
08:50here's gillespie
08:54there's the three
08:55that one falls
08:56coming off a drummond feed
08:58and both teams running long range plays that are working
09:02well you know it's become a three point shooting league
09:05teams shooting a steady diet from outside
09:09but he can beat you in a lot of ways
09:12very challenging to defend
09:14pass to drummond
09:15here's gillespie
09:20against toronto he was really on his game
09:23here's prince
09:25money on the 19 footer
09:28prince has got his third bucket of the night
09:31i know it's early
09:32but you have to wonder if these offenses can keep this up
09:35well you expect there to be peaks and valleys
09:38but you've got some excellent scores on both sides
09:42gone 3 of 3 from outside
09:46and looking sharp here in the first
09:47back to james
09:51here's gillespie
09:56rebound by olenic
09:58a free-flowing first quarter
10:05great scoring through one
10:06san antonio on top
10:08up by four
10:09and we'll get things started in the second quarter when we return
10:12and for those of you just tuning in
10:28second quarter action is where we are
10:31what do you guys think about san antonio here in this one
10:33well simple
10:34rebounding made all the difference in the first quarter
10:37they really got after it
10:39hey look it's simple
10:41more rebounds means more possessions
10:44and that's clearly been their priority
10:46so it's san antonio now
10:52they lead by four
10:53they'll be off to portland for a meeting with the trailblazers after this one
10:57that'll be the first of a five-game tour around the league
11:00the aaron fox is out there with castle
11:02then there's barnes
11:03then it's kelly olenic
11:05and it's harper
11:06and at the small forward position
11:07so that's who san antonio starts the second with
11:10spurs lead by four
11:13this one for three
11:16james with the rebound
11:18well you can tell he thinks he should have had that one
11:21even harder on him when he's got a good look like that and it doesn't go down
11:26to the inside
11:30here's gay
11:31that one goes
11:33now he's one for two
11:34nice read
11:35sets his teammate up
11:37we like how they're sharing the ball
11:39and olenic the bucket
11:42on the assist by fox
11:44fox has got three assists in the game
11:46and olenic has a good feel for when he should look to score
11:50i love when he's assertive inside
11:53here's battle
11:54no points yet
11:56oh it's holmes with the big jam
11:59impressive one hand slam right there
12:02b.a. man as long as he's confident about it
12:05i'm good with it
12:06maybe use two hands next time
12:07he knows where he is
12:08now here's fox
12:10looking at his production
12:12close to 12 points a game
12:14gay's shot is good
12:17gay's got his second bucket on the night
12:19and another great assist
12:22the offense is really clicking now
12:24fox surveying the deed
12:29fox on the take
12:32drops in the layup for two
12:34fox has gotten his second bucket of the game
12:37man he is so fast
12:39fox just needs one step
12:41then he is practically at the rim
12:43and the visitors call time here
12:45let's see some of the numbers here for keon ellis
12:52he's been really dialed in from deep during these last five games
12:56looking assertive and in control every time he rises up to shoot from beyond the three-point line
13:01and it's been fun to watch
13:02we're now about two minutes into the second quarter
13:09pass to gillespie
13:12ellis outside
13:15the shot
13:18this is the jumper from the wing
13:21and so it's fox with it
13:23he'll bring it up for the spurs
13:24plenty of daylight on that shot
13:26and now it's a four-point spurs lead
13:29and good to see castle capitalizing from the mid-range
13:32he knows he needs to keep hitting these shots
13:35when you watch the air in fox
13:37is there anything that sticks out to you grant
13:39well ba this league has the best athletes in the world
13:42and fox looks like maybe the quickest guy out there on most nights
13:46his change of direction is especially elite
13:50and here's a timeout from mitch johnson
13:52a moment to rest and confer on the gameplay
13:54victor wimbanyama's checked in for olenic
13:57let's have a look at the teams who have been shooting the ball the most consistently these past 10 games
14:03recently they've been effective in getting good looks
14:07field goal percentages are typically tied to the quality of your shots
14:11all right for those just joining us we're almost two and a half minutes into the second
14:17here's fox
14:19wow fox gets it done in close
14:22a 6-3 point guard
14:24fox has solid size at the one
14:27and it really helps them out inside
14:29and keeping us updated from the sideline
14:31alley la force
14:32thanks guys
14:33well de'eran fox is trying to dial in as a lockdown defender
14:36and he said i want to be that type of guy go out there guard people and be someone that people
14:41don't want to put in the action because you blow actions up and then at the end of the day
14:46still being able to get to work on offense guys back to you
14:49you love that mentality
14:51okay thanks for the report alley
14:53and you've got to worry about wimbanyama everywhere
14:56he puts a defense to the test
14:59watson passes to jane
15:00a nice shot by watson
15:05their offense is really humming right now
15:08and it's because of the beautiful ball distribution
15:10here's fox
15:13count it
15:14he's four for eight now
15:16closing in on four minutes played here in the second quarter
15:22gillespie passes to jane
15:25outside watson
15:26here's gillespie
15:28to the middle
15:31here's james
15:32uses the glass to finish the layup
15:34james has got six here in the quarter
15:37their defense just falls apart once the ball goes inside
15:40harper passes to wimbanyama
15:45and it's rebounded by gillespie
15:48gotten seven of their first nine shots to drop during the second
15:52out to james
15:53the three ball
15:56rebound by san antonio
15:58castle right side
16:03and coach we see more and more teams looking to push the pace
16:06what took so long
16:08i don't know what took so long ba
16:09i think what happens
16:10as coaches and as players
16:13you realize
16:15that it's tough to score against the best defensive teams
16:18in the half court where their defense is set
16:21and so if we can get the ball down the floor quickly
16:25and beyond the attack
16:26before they are locked in
16:28you got a much better chance to generate quality shots
16:32looking at who's out there now for san antonio
16:34sohan comes in for barnes
16:36and it's vassell in for harper
16:38and castle drops them both
16:46you love the frame and the length castle brings to the guard position
16:50gillespie passes to drummond
16:53it's watson on the wing
16:55beyond the arc
16:56rebound san antonio
16:58limbon yama's got five rebounds in the game
17:01and here's vassell from the arc
17:03the basket's good
17:04off the assist from fox
17:06fox has got six assists here tonight
17:09gone 0 for 2 from outside in the second quarter
17:12gillespie passes to prince
17:14sinks another one
17:16he's on a roll
17:17starting four for four
17:19that's ten straight points they've given up in the painted area
17:22now here's castle
17:27he's guarded closely
17:28uses the glass on the layup
17:30castle's got eight points
17:32and for a guard
17:33castle loves to take his game in deep
17:36and challenge those bigger defenders
17:38and the visitors call time here
17:45johnson he's checked in for san antonio
17:48got an eight of twelve attempts to drop since the beginning of the second
18:08drummond passes to watson
18:11back to drummond
18:12down low
18:14here's gillespie
18:15count it
18:17five points in the game
18:19and talk about imposing your will
18:21that's ten straight points in the paint
18:23spurs lead by six
18:25fox the pass to soher
18:28to the wing on the left
18:30here's women yama
18:33oh the body control and balance from wimby
18:36well he's a reason why they're winning right now
18:39he's been efficient offensively
18:41and his confidence continues to grow
18:43the three from prince
18:45again gets it to go
18:46he can't miss
18:47five for five
18:49hey if you leave a great shooter open
18:51you deserve to get by
18:53three pointer fox
18:56ellis with a rebound
18:58gone one for three from downtown here in the second
19:04here's gillespie
19:05and the three pointer goes
19:07and the three pointer goes
19:08now just a two point spurs lead
19:10well the defense was a little soft
19:12he felt free to take that shot
19:15three pointer fox
19:20drummond grabs the miss
19:21drummond's got his fourth rebound in this one
19:25yeah he hasn't had the best night from the field
19:27but his teammates have had his back
19:30and the shot goes in
19:31i just love the ball
19:34pass to sohan
19:38let's go with a three
19:39drummond grabs the miss
19:41drummond's got five rebounds tonight
19:44now here's ellis
19:45he's guarded by vassell
19:47to the middle
19:48drummond passes to watson
19:52unloads
19:53no good a bit long that time
19:56man coach is gonna have a few words with him after that shot
20:00yeah that definitely wasn't the shot they were looking for
20:03you gotta keep the ball moving in that situation
20:05even though he's just six foot three
20:08fox can really get up
20:09including slamming it down in style
20:12it's watson on the wing
20:17sohan covering
20:18top of the key
20:22victor wim and yama grabs the board
20:25and so it's fox with it
20:26he'll bring it up for the san antonio spurs
20:28watson with the rebound
20:31here's ellis
20:38comes up empty from 19 feet out
20:41they'll probably hear about that shot selection when he gets back to the bench
20:45maybe not their best option
20:47and a pretty tightly contested game here as we end the first half
20:52it's the spurs
20:53leading by just two
20:55and we'll be right back after halftime to get the third quarter underway
20:58greetings everybody
21:20before we review the first half
21:22let's take an early season peek at how the western conference is shaking out so far
21:27and this is totally off topic but uh how did you guys feel about games on back-to-back nights
21:34i didn't mind back-to-back games but what i really like were back-to-back titles
21:39yeah i know a little something about that too jack
21:42i know it's pretty sweet
21:44well it sure is nice to see you guys agreeing about something for a change
21:47as we shift our focus now to the spurs
21:51it's a tight one after two quarters of play
21:53getting points from that second unit was clutch
21:56depth protects you against injury
21:58but it can also win a game for you
22:00yeah most starters are going to have the fresh legs for the second half
22:03glad you could join us
22:09ryan anderson and crew are ready to take it away
22:12for the start of the third quarter
22:14and if you're just joining us we've played through the first half in a game that's been fairly even so far
22:33so
22:37so
22:47so
22:53so
22:59Payton Watson is out there with Prince.
23:08Then it's Andre Drummond.
23:09Then there's Keon Ellis.
23:10And it's Gillespie in at the one spot.
23:16Back to Johnson from the arc.
23:18Counted from distance.
23:21Johnson's got eight.
23:22Yeah, look at Johnson dialing it in from long distance.
23:26He's got five of seven threes to drop here tonight.
23:28Outside, Watson.
23:30Pass to Prince.
23:34Here's Gillespie.
23:36He's covered by Fox.
23:37Let's it fly.
23:38Drained it for two points.
23:40Nine points in the game.
23:42Unselfish basketball.
23:44That's what coaches love to see.
23:46Vassell outside.
23:48Yes!
23:49And a nice assist from Fox.
23:52And the Spurs lead by six.
23:56Gillespie passes to Drummond.
23:57Now here's Watson.
24:01Pass to Ellis.
24:03Here's Gillespie.
24:05The three is up.
24:06And misses it off the right side of the rim.
24:12Outside, Johnson.
24:15Here's Wimbanyama.
24:15So, it'll be two free throws.
24:19He was fouled in the act of shooting.
24:22Stan, the big man.
24:23Victor Wimbanyama has set a new standard for shot blocking.
24:27Yeah, look, B.A.
24:28We've had some great rim protectors in this league.
24:31But he can also do it on the perimeter.
24:34I've seen guys turn down three-point looks because he's standing in front of them.
24:39And Grant, offensively, Wimby has a lot of different options.
24:43Talk about his game.
24:43Well, put simply, we've never seen a seven-footer with this array of skills.
24:48He's an efficient shooter from anywhere.
24:51And the length to just about ignore defenders.
24:54I mean, he's got it all.
24:55One of the most popular players in the world the moment he entered this league.
24:59Wimbanyama continues to grow his fan base.
25:03Here's Gillespie.
25:05Rebounded by Johnson.
25:07Johnson's got four rebounds now.
25:09On the wing, Fox.
25:11Puts up a three.
25:13Ooh, Fox making them pay from deep.
25:16Their offense has been unstoppable.
25:19Just firing on all cylinders.
25:20Well, clearly the defense has had no answer for them.
25:24Might be time to try something different.
25:26And the visitors call time here.
25:30Alright, let's look back over the last ten games now.
25:33See which teams were topping the charts in three-point shooting.
25:37Well, this has been a hot three-point shooting team.
25:40And it starts with their passing.
25:42Moving the ball to get quality looks.
25:48Gone just one of three in the second half.
25:51Pass to Drummond.
25:53Back to Prince.
25:56That one falls.
25:57Coming off a Drummond feed.
25:59Prince has got 14 points.
26:01Not putting his head down.
26:03He continues to produce with the team trailing.
26:06Oh, not enough to slow down Limbanyama.
26:11Well, they came out of the locker room with a purpose.
26:14Four for four already in the half.
26:17Gillespie passes to Prince.
26:20Here's Gillespie.
26:25Here's Prince.
26:2614 points for him.
26:28Shot clock at six.
26:30Gillespie can't get it to go.
26:32He just can't find a consistent way to score.
26:34And this team could certainly use it.
26:40Vassell outside.
26:42Pass to Limbanyama.
26:46Oh, Limbanyama reaches up and throws it down.
26:50And the offensive skills of Limbanyama are a huge part of his high value.
26:55And nice to see him delivering.
26:58Let's go now to the sideline and catch up with Ali LaForce.
27:01Thank you, guys.
27:02Well, the Spurs are on the rise.
27:03As Victor Limbanyama said, quote, I've been on board since day one.
27:07We know it's not going to be a straight line.
27:09There will be ups and downs.
27:10This is not easy.
27:12But I'm very confident in the will that my guys have.
27:14The long term is never being questioned.
27:17Guys, back over to you.
27:18They'll get there.
27:19All right, Ali, thanks for the report.
27:20And the layup is good off the glass.
27:24Limbanyama's got seven points here in the quarter.
27:26Yeah, they haven't missed a shot since the break.
27:29I mean, just what a tremendous job making the necessary adjustments at halftime.
27:33Ooh, took him no time at all to get that one.
27:36Listen, it's a team sport.
27:38But without him, this deficit would be a lot bigger.
27:44Pass to Johnson.
27:45Out left to the wing.
27:50Victor Limbanyama again.
27:52Limbanyama's got nine points here in the second half.
27:55Boy, he can't miss right now.
27:57This is as locked in as you get.
28:00Oh, rejected by Limbanyama.
28:03Yeah, you need to know where Limbanyama is.
28:06If he's anywhere close to the rim, it's really tough to score.
28:11For San Antonio, Barnes, he's checked in for Sohan.
28:14And Castle subbed in for Johnson.
28:16On defense, San Antonio.
28:20Prince, the pass to James.
28:22Sends it home from three-point land.
28:25James has got nine.
28:27Defensive mix-up there.
28:28He's the last guy you want to leave open.
28:31Pass to Fox.
28:32From downtown.
28:34Drummond grabs the miss.
28:36Drummond's got his seventh rebound of the game with that last one.
28:39And here's Ellis.
28:44The three.
28:46That one's in there.
28:47Drummond with the assist.
28:49Drummond's got his fourth assist in this one.
28:51Man, they're having a hard time defending the triple.
28:54Best three in a row.
28:55Now here's Fox.
28:57He's got 13.
29:00Inside.
29:01Here's Limbanyama.
29:02And the dunk by Limbanyama.
29:05And Limbanyama can dunk it basically just standing up.
29:08You've got to keep him out of the paint.
29:11Gotten five of ten shots to go.
29:15Drummond passes to Watson.
29:17Now here is James.
29:22Pass to Prince.
29:24Over Bissell.
29:26Not enough on that one as it misses.
29:28San Antonio leading by nine.
29:35Uncovered.
29:36Drummond grabs the miss.
29:39Drummond's got rebound number eight now.
29:44Now James.
29:45He's guarded by Barnes.
29:48And the layup is good.
29:50Eleven points in the game.
29:52The coach loves seeing chances from that range.
29:55Work that inside air.
29:57Box for three.
29:58The offensive rebound.
30:00Limbanyama puts it up and through.
30:02Oh, yeah.
30:03Terrific follow through from Wimbanyama.
30:05Proving he has a good head on his shoulders.
30:10Ellis passes to Drummond.
30:14Here's James.
30:15Another basket.
30:17He's now six for seven in the contest.
30:19Able to get a layup out of that one.
30:21And that's just soft defense there.
30:24San Antonio's gone three of five from downtown here in the second half.
30:28And here's the timeout from Mitch Johnson now.
30:30He's going to gather the troops and talk it over.
30:33And we'd all love to hear what goes on in those huddles.
30:36But we just get the snapshots.
30:38Well, as a coach, you want to cover just one or two major points.
30:42That way you guys can absorb it and go out and execute.
30:46For San Antonio, Olenek comes in for Vassell.
30:49And it's Harper in for Fox.
31:07We've got 128 left in the third quarter of the game.
31:13Olenek with a screen on Prince.
31:16Barnes goes in.
31:17Oh, and a vicious dunk by Barnes.
31:20Nice one-handed jam.
31:22Simple and effective, V.A.
31:24Hey, with the lead, I'm surprised he didn't come up with something a little more creative.
31:28Now, here is James.
31:30He's got 13.
31:32And that one's good.
31:34Marson's got his first points of the night.
31:36Good play call and good execution.
31:39The offense running on all cylinders.
31:42To the inside.
31:44Here's Olenek.
31:45Yes!
31:45And it's Gwimpen Yama picking up the assist.
31:49And the Spurs lead by nine.
31:51They're finding ways to get the ball into the paint.
31:54Five consecutive buckets.
31:59Pass to Larsen.
32:00Here's Prince.
32:04Here's Nagy.
32:06He squares up and sinks it.
32:08Nagy's got his first bucket in this one.
32:11They are passing the ball around tremendously right now.
32:15Seven-second difference between the shot clock and the game clock.
32:18The three from Wimpen Yama.
32:20Gay with a rebound.
32:20Well, and after making just one triple going into the break, he's still looking for his first make from distance here in the second half.
32:28Over to the wing.
32:33Now, here is James.
32:35It's Prince on the wing.
32:36Gets the three to fall.
32:38And now just a four-point Spurs lead.
32:41Well, they have to be thrilled with how reliable he's been tonight.
32:46And offensively, a great show for the fans through the first three quarters.
32:50It's been a fun game to watch.
32:52San Antonio on top.
32:54They're up by four.
32:55And when we return, we'll get the fourth quarter rolling here on 2K Sports.
32:59Well, what a terrific game it's been so far.
33:12With this fourth quarter sure to bring more pressure-packed basketball.
33:22Harper out there with Barnes.
33:24Then it's Stephon Castle.
33:25Then it's Kelly Olenek.
33:27And it's Fox in at the two.
33:28That's the San Antonio five.
33:31Pass to Larson.
33:33Shoots over Harper.
33:36Rebound by San Antonio.
33:38They've led by as many as 14.
33:41Ooh, a good look from Fox.
33:43Shot is good.
33:44Off the back rim and in.
33:46And in the second half here, they're shooting a terrific percentage from three.
33:50Shooting an efficient 57% tonight.
33:58Pass to Larson.
34:00Shoots over Harper.
34:02Larson, no good.
34:04San Antonio leading by six.
34:06And he dunks it down.
34:09Just showcasing his athleticism on that jam.
34:12Harper loves rising up and dropping the handle.
34:15Here's Battle.
34:16He's guarded by Barnes.
34:18Pulls up on the wing.
34:19And it's Battle missing.
34:21Man, coach is going to have a few words with him after that shot.
34:24Yeah, that definitely wasn't the shot they were looking for.
34:27You got to keep the ball moving in that situation.
34:30Barnes, it's good.
34:32You know, they're really being bullied right now defensively.
34:35Eight of the last ten points have come from the inside.
34:39Pass to Gay.
34:41It's stolen by Olenek.
34:45Fox right side.
34:47A three from Barnes.
34:48Yes!
34:49And a nice assist from Fox.
34:52Barnes has got five points now in the quarter.
34:57Here's Gillespie.
35:03Last quarter of play.
35:04About two minutes in now.
35:05Here's James.
35:07And that time also a missed shot.
35:09They really have a commanding lead.
35:11Not just in points, but in rebounds as well.
35:14Drops in the three.
35:16You can't sag off Harper as a defender.
35:19He'll pull up from deep right in your face.
35:22Got none of their shots to go in this final quarter.
35:240 for 4.
35:26To the paint.
35:30Here's Battle.
35:31He's guarded by Barnes.
35:34Pass to James.
35:35Five on the clock.
35:39Here's Battle.
35:41Rebound by San Antonio.
35:43Olenek's got four rebounds now.
35:47Fox finds Barnes.
35:48Oh, and a vicious dunk by Barnes.
35:51And it hasn't just been their stellar offense.
35:53Their defense has been effective as well.
35:56Great example of how to build a lead and then sustain it.
36:00You win games on both ends of the floor.
36:03And the visitors call time here.
36:09And San Antonio making a change here.
36:11Romanyama's checked in.
36:14That's the future on the field.
36:23Barnes has gotten everything to drop so far.
36:26Shooting four of four.
36:30Gillespie passes to Ellis.
36:33Over to the left wing.
36:36Outside Watson.
36:38A deep three.
36:39Sinks in.
36:40What range from downtown.
36:43Is that right there?
36:44That's the kind of look this system is designed to create.
36:50Fox outside.
36:52It's stolen by Ellis.
36:56Down low.
36:57Here's Watson.
36:58And he takes the feet in stride and slams it home.
37:02What a two-way play.
37:04Just tremendous.
37:05Yeah, the steal was slick.
37:06The slam topped it off.
37:08And that is why you want to run off turnovers.
37:11Get down the floor before the defense is set.
37:15He didn't make them pay for that weak defense.
37:17But they just can't rely on him to miss those kind of shots.
37:21Prince.
37:22The pass to Gillespie.
37:24Back to Prince.
37:28Let's it fly.
37:30He's got it.
37:30Six of ten now.
37:32Well, when you move the ball, you open up the defense.
37:35Great job to make the unselfish play.
37:41Fox with the ball.
37:43Inside.
37:44Wimanyama.
37:45Pass to Fox.
37:47San Antonio again can't hit.
37:49Not himself from range right now.
37:51But the only way out of this funk is to keep trying.
37:56Pass to Prince.
37:59Oh, he gets it to fall.
38:00And that makes it just a single-digit deficit.
38:03Prince has got 19 points.
38:05Well, if you came here looking for a scoring battle, I think you made the right choice.
38:10Yeah, and how great have these offenses been for these teams tonight?
38:14Just fantastic execution.
38:17And so it's Mitch Johnson here calling timeout.
38:20He wants to make sure everyone is aligned.
38:22Given the situation right now.
38:24For San Antonio, Sohan's checked in for Olenek.
38:27Johnson comes in for Harper.
38:29And it's Devin Vassell in for Castle.
38:31And from the sideline, let's catch up with Allie.
38:33Over the last break, I listened in on Mitch Johnson's huddle.
38:37He said to his guys, this one is not over yet.
38:39You have worked hard for this lead.
38:41And we are not about to give it up now.
38:43Stay focused and keep hustling.
38:45Back to you guys.
38:46All right, Allie.
38:46Thanks once again.
38:48Now here's Sohan.
38:49Pass to Wimanyama.
38:51And he's going for the oop here.
38:52And the ball goes out of bounds.
38:54Last touch by Wimanyama.
38:56Yeah, a communication breakdown.
38:58Two guys thinking in opposite directions.
39:01The pass winds up in the stands.
39:04Gotten four of nine shots to go in during this fourth quarter.
39:08Drummond passes to Watson.
39:10Here's Gillespie.
39:13Out to the right wing.
39:15And the ball out of play.
39:16The Spurs will have it.
39:19On Wednesday, they'll face off against Trey Young and the Atlanta Hawks.
39:23And then on Friday, they'll be playing against James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers.
39:29What a great opportunity for this team to take a step forward.
39:32They have some tough road games coming up.
39:34And that kind of stretch can bring a team together.
39:37Winning some of these games would be huge for their overall confidence.
39:40Now here's Sohan.
39:43The cell fires.
39:45No good.
39:46Had a chance to end the run there.
39:48Big rebound there.
39:50Now the question is, can they be better on the boards down the stretch?
39:54It remains to be seen.
39:55Here's Gillespie.
40:00He's covered by Fox.
40:01Ooh, it doesn't go.
40:03San Antonio leading by nine.
40:06Close one up.
40:08Ooh, no good.
40:10And the shooter had very little space on that attempt.
40:13There's no airspace there whatsoever.
40:16That's as close as you can get without finding.
40:18I like that.
40:19I mean, some physical play inside.
40:21He's not about to give up any easy baskets.
40:35He misses the free throw.
40:36Well, he's one of the best rebounders we've ever seen.
40:40Drummond controls the defensive glass.
40:43And at the other end, he creates second chance opportunities.
40:48Good on the second one.
40:53Now Fox.
41:01Let's loose for three.
41:03Oh, it's off.
41:04Yeah, there's no reason for the defense to get out on him right now.
41:07Just let him keep taking that shot until he shows them he's going to knock it down.
41:16We've got 155 left in the fourth quarter here.
41:20He launches.
41:22Can't get it to go.
41:24Something's off about him this quarter.
41:26Yeah, and sometimes guys just start pressing.
41:30The best thing for him is to just slow it down and concentrate on solid shot selection.
41:36And so it's Mitch Johnson here calling timeout.
41:39He was quite emphatic, demanding the timeout.
41:43Clearly wanting to address strategy with his team.
41:45Wow, the athleticism of Fox.
42:07A little something extra with that finish from Fox.
42:10He's gone 5 of 11 so far in the fourth.
42:18Oh, missed on the train.
42:21Yeah, you wonder what is he thinking right now.
42:23He's not shooting the ball well.
42:25And shots like that only hurt his team more.
42:28Yes, sir!
42:32Fox finishing.
42:33And this is a game they can build off of.
42:36They kept their focus all game long, and it will get marked as a win for the Spurs.
42:41A pair of tremendous rebounding teams.
42:44And these guys played a little harder tonight, and that was the edge they needed.
42:48And with this one, they go double digits in the win column.
42:51And even though this season series was only two games, a sweep is still a sweep.
42:56And when you look at the game, the one thing that helped fuel this team to victory
42:59was the efficiency for Victor Wimbanyama.
43:03Yeah, and I loved his attitude tonight.
43:05He really had that scorer's mentality.
43:09Absolutely no one has stopped him.
43:11And they go to the intentional foul.
43:13On the wing, Fox.
43:31Shoot to three.
43:33Can't get it.
43:35Surprising to see him miss here.
43:36But they'll be happy with that shot in most possessions.
43:38Booyah!
43:41He sinks the triple.
43:43There is absolutely no fear in his eyes.
43:46He loves the moment.
43:48Yeah, and I can say from experience, his coaches breathed a huge sigh of relief.
43:54Yeah, just a must-foul situation to stop the clock.
43:57And he cannot get the first one to drop.
44:07Tough one to miss.
44:13And he's able to hit the second one.
44:15And that'll put him up two.
44:17And the visitors call time here.
44:19And looking at the options here, what do you think is being discussed?
44:23More than enough time to get a bucket.
44:26No doubt, but they might have to draw up something that the defense isn't expecting.
44:50Watson with it.
44:51He's against Sohan.
44:53And here's Watson.
44:57To tie it up.
44:59Vassell there for the rebound.
45:01I'm not sure how he's going to explain that shot later.
45:04Yeah, you know, back in the day, you'd be taking a seat.
45:07Now, unfortunately, it seems like we see too many ill-advised shots.
45:12Good on the first, and that makes it a three-point lead.
45:25So he goes two-for-two at the line, and it's a four-point ball game.
45:34Well, that shuts the door on any hope of a comeback.
45:38Nicely done.
45:39And the visitors call time here.
45:42What do you think is going to be their best move at this point?
45:44Not much time left.
45:46Do you think they have a chance to come back?
45:48It's good from beyond the arc.
46:05He's hitting everything from deep.
46:07Just flat-out torching this defense.
46:09Time-out called Mitch Johnson.
46:12The pressure is on, and he's got a plan to share with his guys.
46:16And they foul intentionally.
46:41That's what they have to do at this point.
46:43Yeah, and there's no question they have to foul.
46:45Now, I'm sure they would have preferred to avoid it.
46:48He hits the first one, and that'll put him up two.
46:57Second one is good.
46:58Getting both at the line.
47:00And it's a three-point game.
47:01Yeah, at this point, they're going to have to go for the three and try to force OT.
47:06And so it's San Antonio who's straight by with the win.
47:10What a performance they have here at home today.
47:13I'll tell you what.
47:14These are the ones that are so nice to win and so tough to lose.
47:18I love being on the edge of my seat, never knowing what would happen next.
47:22And that'll do it, folks.
47:24For Grant Hill, Ali LaForce, and Coach Dan Van Gundy, this is Brian Anderson.
47:29Thank you for watching the NBA on 2K Sports.
47:33And as we leave you, here's a look at our player of the game, De'Aaron Fox.
47:43Bye.
47:47Bye.
47:47Bye.
47:48Bye.
47:50Bye.
47:59Bye.
48:00Bye.
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