News - San Antonio Spurs - Nels

The Spurs then faced the night of the post deadline Memphis Grizzlies who looked near full strength. GM Nels had pencilled this one in as an L when looking at the schedule before consulting the King. Lebron responded, �We ain�t losing this one, coach.� Spurs ran out 20 point winners behind Lebron�s 54 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. 

Then it was off to Portland for a classic rivalry game. Portland came in healthy with all stars Harden and KD cleared to debut. GM Nels had written this one in pen as an L when checking the schedule purely because the Spurs need every weapon on their arsenal to take down their rival. Jimmy being sidelined meant match-up issues though Melo�s arrival would offer respite. In an NSL Classic, stars KD and LeGoat went toe-to-toe in a shootout. KD ended up with 42 points, torching the spurs from mid range and outside while Lebron finished with 46 bullying the Blazers bigs in the paint. Regardless of result, GM Nels was excited with the competitive showing from his squad and in a game that either team could�ve won, the Spurs held on to win by 2 after a disjointed final possession from Portland resulting in a Westbrook contested 3 clunking off the rim. Final scores Spurs 109 defeated Portland 107.