Spurs cook 76ers to win 40th in a row, after overcoming Pelicans.

San Antonio found themselves in quite the hole down by 18 points versus New Orleans. But with a tenacious team effort and strong defensive intensity, they battled back to take the lead, raise it to 12 and keep it there. Next up, Philadelphia paid a visit, the biggest threat to the undefeated home streak, but got buried after a stalemate 1st Quarter.

The Sixers lost big time, 140-96, due to a cold shooting night by James Harden (20 points, 9-19 FG, 2-7 3PT). Joel Embiid had just 18 points and 9 rebounds in the defeat. In the loss, Georges Niang had 18 points & Tobias Harris spotted a 13-pt, 15-reb performance. They lost the 2nd Quarter, 36-24, then the second half: 79-47, making 9-28 from 3PT range.

The Spurs poured it on with 22 shots made from deep, led by Dejounte Murray (23pts, 9rebs, 12asts, 4stls). Otto Porter, Jr., salvaged a cold first half to finish with 21, hitting 5-11 from long range. Fred VanVleet had 20, hitting six bombs, and so did Brandon Ingram. The Big Penguin notched 11 points and 15 rebounds with a key block on Harden. Trey Burke scored 11, with Kevin Love scoring 10 & 9 rebounds.