Spurs showcase superior offense to win yet another title, sweep Philadelphia 76ers 130-136 (4-0).

James Harden (42 points) willed the 76ers to a 1-PT lead, then Joel Embiid (36 points, 16 rebounds), finally erasing a seemingly insurmountable cushion lead by the Spurs. The two teams had been in a neck-and-neck scoring war all game long, with San Antonio unable to break open any early lead. Danny Green hit 5 threes to help cut the deficit, finally finding his stroke, but the trouble is, Buddy Hield never lost it. 

He had 26 points, bombing six threes and a clutch dagger late, as did Brandon Ingram (24 points) off a slick pass from the sensational M-V-P, Dejounte Murray (26 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists). Andre Drummond had 19 rebounds, including a lead-protecting swat on both James Harden & Joel Embiid late in the final minutes. Fred VanVleet stepped up to open the 4th Quarter, finishing with 17 points.

Philly went back down by 4 points with time ticking away on their championship aspirations, then Tobias Harris & Tyrese Maxey missed 3PT chances in the final seconds, before Murray iced the game at the free throw line. The Sixers faithful stayed as some left for the exit during the championship celebration for the away team, as Philly came up short in sending this series back to San Antonio for a Game 5.

In defeat, the 76ers should be commended for figuring out a scheme that worked. Unfortunately, this Spurs team just had too much arsenal from the perimeter, with league M-V-P, Dejounte Murray, hammering home dunks as the leader of the road villains. This marks the 14th consecutive championship victory for San Antone, a league-best 19th as a professional basketball organization, as the Spurs relish their status as the winningest ball club ever.

The Philadelphia 76ers have now gone 0-4, meeting the Spurs in 4 of the past 5 NBA seasons, which is no small feat, though it would be sweeter with a title. Two of the meetings ended in four games, with the other two going the length of 5. Ben Simmons has come and gone from the Sixers, and the newer duo James Harden & Joel Embiid have had some sizzling showdowns with the Spurs, but it has yet to lead to a championship, begging the question of what is the missing factor in cracking the code of the Spurs. Other teams like the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers & Memphis Grizzlies have taken this team to the brink of elimination in a 7 game series over the years, but Philadelphia has not come close, winning just 2 games out of 18.

For the Spurs, the timeless question will be "how can this dynasty get even stronger?" as the offseason unfolds. Coach Popovich & R.C. Buford have some decisions to make with free agents and will need to respond strongly to moves made by the league's 29 other teams.

The Finals: Spurs edge 76ers for pivotal 3-0 lead in thriller, 147-141.

San Antonio came in with its firepower, hitting 21 threes, but Philly finally put together a strong game making 15 of their own from deep. Both teams shot above 50%, but the Spurs drew more free points at the charity stripe, making all but one.

The Spurs scorched Philly, 46-29 in the 1st Quarter, then 45-39 in the second for a huge halftime advantage. With series control on the line, the 76ers made a valiant comeback in the 3rd Quarter, 41-29, then eeked out more points in the final period, 32-27, but they needed 39 to carry the day. They got very close, but never took the lead in Game 3, trailing by as large as 25 points.

Joel Embiid had 25 points with 9 rebounds, 3 steals & 2 blocks. Tobias Harris had 23 points, with James Harden dishing 10 assists to go with 22 points (still cold, 2-7 3PT). Tyrese Maxey had 13 points, 6 rebounds & 10 assists. Danny Green continued a cold shooting series, going 3-11 from 3PT range.

For San Antonio, Brandon Ingram officially entered the Finals MVP conversation with 35 points, 8 rebounds & 5 assists. Buddy Hield was no slouch, dropping a fiery 27 points on seven bombs from distance. Dejounte Murray had 22 with 6 assists. Kevin Love had 16 points, 9 rebounds in a nice effort. Andre Drummond had 14 rebounds.

Philly now moves into precarious, sadly familiar territory against the Spurs in the NBA Finals, on the brink of season-ending elimination.

The Finals: Spurs hold off 76ers in Game 2, 115-126. (2-0)

Dejounte Murray led the Spurs in Game 2 with 19 points, with Andre Drummond's double-double of 17 points, 13 rebounds, with 4 blocks, shoring up the interior. Kevin Love contributed 10 boards with 17 points also, hitting 4 threes. Fred VanVleet had 16, as did Brandon Ingram, with 12 from Buddy Hield.

San Antonio won the first three quarters, 36-23, 30-29, 31-26, before a late run by Philly (37-29) made for some excitement, albeit too late. For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid had 24 points with 14 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey had 19 points & 11 assists. James Harden was cold from 3PT range (1-7), but finished with 19 points. Tobias Harris had a strong showing with 18 points, 17 rebounds.

The Finals: Spurs destroy 76ers in Game 1 as Murray nets triple-double, 93-139. (1-0)

The NBA Finals began with two familiar foes in what kicked off a 3rd meeting between the San Antonio Spurs & Philadelphia 76ers. It didn't take long to see the uphill battle Philly has to overcome if they want to knock off the dynastic title king that is San Antone, going down early 10-0.

 Sadly for the Sixers, it only got worse from the outset, as the Spurs led by as many as 49 points throughout, with Philly never once seizing a higher score. By the end of it, Dejounte Murray had earned a triple-double, establishing dominance in his league M-V-P season, orchestrating a near-perfect strategic offense to win Game 1. Murray finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds & 17 assists, carving up the passing lanes and stifling James Harden (13 points, 3 turnovers).

The Rest:

 Joel Embiid had just 10 points in limited action once the score was completely out of reach. Buddy Hield had 20 for the Spurs, hitting six threes. Brandon Ingram had 19 points with 5 steals. Trey Burke splashed in 17, with Kevin Love's 16 and Otto Porter, Jr's 15 points doing the job off the bench.

The Spurs eviscerated the Sixers in the 2nd Quarter, 45-17.

San Antonio's resilience prevails, as Spurs hit next gear to regain lead in Game 4, win 145-125 (4-0).

The Spurs came out to a 33-21 advantage after quarter one, then kept up momentum, only to lose the lead as time ticked down in the 3rd Quarter. Fred VanVleet went off at that point, finishing with 25 points, 10 assists on 7 threes. Memphis had vaporized a 23-PT lead and seized a 1-PT statement, only for it to slip away. San Antonio's lead grew back to double-digits as the Grizzlies realized it was folly to fight the bombardment from long range by the Spurs, who seemed destined for the NBA Finals yet again.

The Spurs had only six turnovers, led by Buddy Hield's 32 points, who hit the dagger in the 4th Quarter as San Antonio pulled its starters. Hield splashed in a deadly 10 three-pointers. Dejounte Murray had 19 points & 10 assists, hitting a statement slam late in the 4th. Brandon Ingram had 18 points, with Kevin Love's 15 points off the bench. Trey Burke had 15 points, hitting 5 from long range.

Against his old team, Brandon Clarke had 12 rebounds. Drummond had 9 with 2 blocks.

In defeat, Ja Morant had 35 points with 12 assists, hitting six threes. Jarren Jackson, Jr finally had a big-time game, albeit too late, with 28 points & 12 rebounds. Kyle Anderson chipped in 14 points. Steven Adams had 12 rebounds. In the victory, the Spurs topped their previous mark in Game 2, this time connecting on a team-record 30 shots from 3PT distance, a testament to their unrivaled firepower.

Spurs withstand early storm by Memphis, win Game 3 132-116. (3-0)

The Grizzlies came out hot, thirsting for a victory to climb out of an 0-2 hole, but it was not to be, as the Spurs got a 30-piece from Trey Burke, who hit a new career-high 10 shots from 3PT territory (his previous being 8). The Spurs led by 10 after the 1st Quarter, then by 20 at halftime. The Grizzlies tried to come back, but San Antonio controlled the lead until the final buzzer.

For what it's worth, Ja Morant had a much better game with 32 points & 11 assists. Steven Adams had 20 points, 12 rebounds with 3 steals. Jarren Jackson, Jr had 16 points with 3 blocks, but Dillon Brooks shot 5-14 and just 1-5 from 3PT range.

Not far behind Burke was Buddy Hield, who hit 8 threes for 28 points with 3 steals. Brandon Ingram had a solid 21 points with Fred VanVleet's 16 helping maintain the lead. Dejounte Murray had 7 assists, with Drummond scooping up 19 rebounds with 3 blocks.

Memphis now finds themselves in a 0-3 hole, unable to stop San Antonio's perimeter firestorm. The Spurs hit 26 from downtown this time, leading by as many as 23 points, spoiling a nine-turnovers game by Memphis.

Spurs smoke Grizzlies at home, go up 2-0 in Western Conference Finals.

The Grizzlies, who once took San Antonio to a seven-game war, got emphatically stomped in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, which saw the Spurs hit a team-record 27 3PT shots.

Ja Morant is arguably the more athletic point guard than Dejounte Murray, reminiscent of Murray years ago before the dynasty organization left behind by Tony Parker began to give "DJ" the reins of the future. Memphis would never let Morant go and he can expect a giant payday when his rookie contract ends.

In Game 1, the Spurs scorched Memphis in the opening quarter, 42-21, winning the game 109-128 and leading by as much as 32. Dejounte Murray had 20 points, 7 assists & 7 steals. Trey Burke splashed in 20 points, going 4-5 from deep range. Buddy Hield dropped 18 points, with VanVleet & Ingram combining for 28. Andre Drummond had 14 rebounds. Brandon Clarke had 9 & 7 against his old team. Ja Morant had 14 points, 10 assists, going 5-13 from the field. Desmond Bane scored 18, with Dillon Brooks' 17 points on 6-15 shooting just nowhere near enough to make a run at the upset. Steven Adams devoured the glass for 18 rebounds in defeat.

The Grizzlies did not expect the tenacious defense by the Spurs, however, as they had a staggering 26 turnovers in Game 2. They led by a single point only once in Game 2, losing badly 106-144. This Spurs team is not of the same perimeter shooting caliber as the team Memphis took to 7 Games, and it is already apparent two games into this series for the western conference crown. Memphis is scoring just fine by themselves, but they've got to figure out a way to stop or slow down the Spurs, who had 43 fast break points in Game 2. Morant had an awful 9 turnovers, finishing with 18 points.

Morant did not receive much help from his teammates, with Dillon Brooks having 6 turnovers, three of them coming in the 1st Quarter and on the first possession (since Memphis won both jump balls). Steven Adams continues to be a presence down low, scoring 10 points with 11 rebounds in Game 2. But Jarren Jackson, Jr has done very little to resemble the awesome play that saw this team hand San Antonio one of its only 3 defeats this season. In that game, Jackson, Jr, had 33 points & 11 rebounds with 4 blocks. Jackson had just 8 points in Game 2 and that will not do the job. Jackson had 20 in Game 1.

The Spurs were led by Fred VanVleet, whose 31 points on nine 3PT bombs helped establish dominance early. Buddy Hield contributed 21, with Dejounte Murray nearing a triple-double of 20 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists & 5 steals. Brandon Ingram had 19 points, with 16 coming from Trey Burke and 26 from Otto Porter, Jr. & Kevin Love. Andre Drummond had 11 rebounds with 3 blocks.

As the series shift to Memphis, the Grizzlies are hoping to play better and resemble that team (which is mostly intact, roster-wise) that took the champions to the brink last season and won that regular season game despite 41 points by Dejounte Murray.

Spurs top Lakers despite streak's end, win 4-1.

A highlight reel double-clutch windmill dunk by Russell Westbrook and a costly turnover by the Spurs spelled doom for the 49-game win streak (extended to 55 if you count the Playoffs), as the Lakers' powerful performance eeked out a 114-118 victory in Game 3. A similar showdown ensued in Game 4, with LA eager to tie the series, but Dejounte Murray made a clutch layup over the defense of Anthony Davis & Dwight Howard to take a 3-1 lead back to Texas. Russell Westbrook got a shot off at the buzzer to tie the game, but missed, ending the season for the Lakers in five games.

The Stats:

Game 1: A forty-point trouncing by the Spurs, 91-131.

Spurs:

Fred VanVleet: 28 points (8 3PTers)

Buddy Hield: 24 points (6 3PTers)

Kevin Love: 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists (5 3PTers)

Dejounte Murray: 21 points

Lakers:

Anthony Davis: 24 points

24 turnovers 

Game 2: Spurs win a close one, 114-120

Brandon Ingram: 22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists

Fred VanVleet: 19 points (5 threes)

Buddy Hield: 19 points (5 threes)

Dejounte Murray 15 points (4-14 FG), 5 steals

Kevin Love: 12 rebounds, 13 points)

Lakers:

LeBron James: 20 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists

Russell Westbrook: 19 points

Anthony Davis: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks

Malik Monk: 15 points

Game 3: Lakers hold off Spurs, 114-118

Buddy Hield: 28 points, 8 3PTers

Dejounte Murray: 24 points, 6 steals

Brandon Ingram: 19 points

Lakers

Anthony Davis: 33 points, 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

LeBron James: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists

Russell Westbrook: 20 points, 7 assists

Game 4: 122-117 as Spurs go up 3-1

Anthony Davis: 28 points, 11 rebounds

Russell Westbrook: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists

LeBron James: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists

Trevor Ariza: 17 points

Spurs

Dejounte Murray: 26 points

Fred VanVleet: 23 points, 7 assists (7 threes)

Brandon Ingram: 21 points

Buddy Hield: 17 points

Game 5: Spurs finish series, 123-126, lead by 26 throughout

Buddy Hield: 35 points (11 3PTers)

Fred VanVleet: 20 points (6 3PTers)

Otto Porter, Jr.: 17 points (5 3PTers)

Dejounte Murray: 16 points, 18 assists, 4 steals

Andre Drummond: 10 points, 17 rebounds 

Lakers

Anthony Davis: 31 points, 15 rebounds

LeBron James: 19 points, 13 rebounds

Malik Monk: 15 points

Russell Westbrook: 13 points, 13 assists (5-14 FG)

Spurs steal Game 4 with tenacious comeback sweep, 142-137 (4-0).

Klay Thompson came out firing, hitting 5 three pointers (21 points), Andrew Wiggins finished with 22 points & 8 rebounds, Jordan Poole had 18 off the bench, Draymond Green had a triple-double (13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) & Steph Curry scored 25 points with 9 assists.

Then, in the heat of the moment, Buddy Hield got the Spurs within 2-PTS & Fred VanVleet hit a 3PT bomb to take the lead in the final minute of this furious showdown. On the next possession, VanVleet swiped the ball free for the uncontested layup, giving the Spurs a long-awaited three-point advantage. Golden State managed to get a shot off against the fierce San Antonio defensive swarm, but Andrew Wiggins' shot fell short and Otto Porter iced the game at the free throw line.

The Spurs never give up and never surrender. They've pulled off heroic, staggering comebacks over the years, and tonight was another one for the history books. They outscored Golden State 50-31 in the 4th Quarter, after getting crushed in the 2nd Quarter, 42-31 and trailing by 17 points going into the final quarter. They even had 14 turnovers to Golden State's 13, but they never gave up.

Dejounte Murray put on a virtuoso performance of 31 points, 8 rebounds & 16 assists. Brandon Ingram had 23 points & 9 rebounds. Fred VanVleet scored 20 with 3 steals, including the series-clinching defensive highlight play, hitting six 3PT bombs. Buddy Hield had 20, hitting six more, and Otto Porter had 19, hitting 5-8, including clutch shots late during the fierce road rally by the defending, dynastic champions.

The Big Penguin had 20 rebounds with 17 points, 3 steals & 4 blocks: Drummond had a huge dunk late to trim the lead as the clock continued to wind down for San Antonio's comeback hopes. San Antonio could've called it a loss, recuperated for Game 5 at home. But nope, they kept firing away, hitting 20 threes to 14 by Golden State. They even missed 10 free throws as a team, which nearly spelled a demoralizing defeat, but the Spurs never say die. Now, they move on to face the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Yeah, he does that sometimes," Murray said post-game of VanVleet. "Not afraid of the moment, and he can kill ya on both ends of the court. As y'all just witnessed." The worst part about Golden State's deflating defeat tonight was Steph Curry & Kevon Looney fouling out, further insult to injury once the Spurs had taken the lead. San Antonio smothered Klay Thompson with a double-team, daring anyone else to beat them, once they finally, somehow, regained control.

Curry's arctic stroke dooms Warriors, 132-107 (3-0).

Klay Thompson tried to rally the home team with 22 points, but nothing could overcome a 3-17 shooting night by Steph Curry (7 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 turnovers, 1-7 3PT). The Warriors won the 1st Quarter, 36-29, but it was all downhill from there, losing the rest of the game, 103-71.

Dejounte Murray started tonight, back to form, scoring 26 points with 6 assists & 4 steals. Brandon Ingram showed his wingspan by nabbing 10 rebounds, with 4 steals & 2 blocks (23 points). Buddy Hield splashed in 21 points, hitting 7 daggers from deep range. Andre Drummond had 15 boards & 10 points.

Golden State shot just 7/30 from long range, trailing by as much as 25 points with 19 turnovers.

Draymond Green misses crucial go-ahead layup as Spurs barely survive Game 2, 126-129 (2-0).

After a slick pass by the returning Dejounte Murray (23 points, 10 assists, 5 steals) to a streaking Brandon Ingram (34 points) for a game-clinching dunk past Draymond Green (13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals) in transition, Green got a wide open shot at the basket, but the ball slid off the side, wound up in Dejounte's hands, and free throws spoiled an otherwise spectacular game by Steph Curry (37 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists).

The Warriors could've used some more production from Klay Thompson (12 points) whereas Andrew Wiggins (24 points) helped Golden State secure a controlling lead in the second half, leading by as much as 11. The Spurs would've probably fallen short under pressure, had it not been for Andre Drummond's stellar dominance on the glass (21 rebounds, 17 points, 3 blocks, 2 steals), as they found themselves fatigued and unable to hit their trademark shots from long range. Buddy Hield, Fred VanVleet & Otto Porter shot a combined 11-27 from 3PT distance, totaling 43 points. The Spurs were unable to increase their own 11-PT lead due to the cold shooting night.

Luckily, Murray & Ingram's ferocity toward the rim came through in the clutch. Good thing for it too, since they missed 6 crucial free throws overall with the game teetering late. Foul trouble late for Steph Curry helped Murray continue to be aggressive, forcing Kevon Looney to foul out (9 rebounds).

San Antonio was fortunate tonight, after a game that looked to be heading to a 1-1 split. Now, the champs can recuperate and seek a dominant 3-0 lead in this series, as the setting shifts to San Francisco at the Chase Center. "We definitely needed DJ [Murray] back," VanVleet was quoted after the tough win. "He just gives so much energy on both sides of the floor, it's inspiring to what we're trying to do."

Spurs control Warriors in Game 1, win: 113-134 (1-0).

With Dejounte Murray still on the bench due to injury, Fred VanVleet took up the mantle and unleashed his shooting prowess on Golden State, finishing with 28 points (6-8 3PT, 7 assists). The second quarter is when the Spurs pulled away, 39-26, after a taut first period. 

Brandon Ingram had 28 points, 5 rebounds & 6 assists, 1 steal & 1 block, hitting 3-5 from long range. Buddy Hield hit six threes as well, scoring 22 points with 6 assists & 4 steals. Down low, Andre Drummond had 15 rebounds with 21 points, 3 steals & 3 blocks.

In the one sided defeat, despite a couple of runs that cut the lead down, Steph Curry chucked his way to 27 points (11-19 FG, 8 turnovers). Klay Thompson had 20 points, with 19 coming from Jordan Poole. James Wiseman had a double-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins scored 14, with Draymond Green pulling in 9 rebounds.

Golden State went just 9-25 from 3PT territory, whereas the Spurs hit 22/43, with the Warriors having 18 turnovers.

Spurs cruise past Rockets, 150-132, to set league best W/L record of 79-3; Dejounte Murray wins M-V-P & Coach Popovich wins COTY.

The Spurs came out firing as per usual, scoring 38-25 in the 1st Quarter, then 46-34 in the 3rd. Otto Porter got hot late, finishing with 25 points on 5-9 3PT. 

Brandon Ingram scored a fiery 35 points, going 15-20. Buddy Hield hit six threes for 26 points & 6 assists. Fred VanVleet had 16 points, hitting 4-5 3PTers, with Charles Bassey's 10 points off the bench. 

Andre Drummond devoured the glass with 17 rebounds. The Spurs shot 17-30 from 3PT range in the finale game of the season, and a stellar 61% overall from the field, leading by as much as 27 points.

With the Playoffs on the horizon, the Spurs look forward to having their superstar Point Guard back in the fold, as they also look forward to their longtime rival, Golden State Warriors, to bring one hell of a familiar fight in the first round.

The cherry on top to this historical season is Dejounte Murray winning MVP honors, with a stat line of 19.2ppg/4.6rpg/7.2apg/3.3spg. Fittingly, Coach Pop wins Coach of the Year once again. For Murray, he joins Andre Drummond (2x MVP). Only Brandon Ingram is left to hoist that individual accolade, and only time will tell next season. But first, San Antone has a title to defend, yet again. 

Spurs withstand early rush by Magic to stay undefeated at home, 87-100.

Throughout the entirety of the championship-caliber, title-delivering dynasty, the San Antonio Spurs have had some lengthy win streaks and impressive runs on their home court at AT&T Center.

But until this season, the champs have never pulled it off. San Antonio went a total of 41-0 at home this season, withstanding their fiercest rivals and overcoming double-digit deficits. This adds yet another notch to the championship belt that has run through the Spurs franchise over the last fifteen seasons.

The key to finally achieving this tremendous feat of basketball prestige, also an NBA record,  was the addition of even more perimeter shooting. The trio of Buddy Hield, Otto Porter & Fred VanVleet has been deadly, boosting the Spurs into the #1 spot in 3PT percentage of 30 teams.

Defenses have to guard all three scoring threats, since the trio has been in San Antonio's starting lineup for most of the season, barring injury or roster experimentation. As soon as an opening reveals itself, the Spurs capitalize and execute, as only the Spurs offensive scheme can, and does, and moreover has done: Spur-Fection throughout this dynastic reign.

A career high night by Buddy Hield, a 38-PT performance by Fred VanVleet and Otto Porter in the running for #6th man of the year all point to the passion and success of the San Antonio Spurs.

The Rest: 

San Antonio trailed 28-22 after the 1st Quarter, but Buddy Hield finished with 30 points, splashing in eight daggers from long range territory. Brandon Ingram had 17 behind him. Kris Dunn dished 10 assists, as the Magic went way cold hitting just 5-31 from 3PT. Both teams had a rough night shooting the ball, each at 39% FG overall. Orlando had 21 turnovers, though, losing the 3rd Quarter by a 30-12 margin. Brandon Clarke had 11 rebounds for the Spurs.

The Flex: Ingram powers Spurs past gutsy Rockets.

Brandon Ingram slammed the ball through the net, crashing to the hardwood alongside Christian Wood of the upcoming Rockets, winning a 1-PT nail-biter with a superstar performance. The Slender-Man finished with 38 points, 3 steals & 2 blocks, a thrilling relief given the absence of both Andre Drummond & Dejounte Murray.

Ingram played well again to top the Nets, with 19 points, setting the Spurs up for one final game at home, with history on the line. Fred VanVleet dropped 38 points with 14 assists on the Nets, who were led by 36 points from Kyrie Irving. Andre Drummond had 24 points & 24 rebounds.

San Antonio overcame the Orlando Magic on the road, and will have to do it one more time. The dynastic champions have set a new league record with 46 consecutive wins, outdoing their own team record from six years ago. In the first victory, the Spurs were led by 28 from Ingram.

Ingram will play the superstar role, given Murray's absence until the playoffs begin. Andre Drummond's physicality helped power the Spurs past the Golden State Warriors, the latest of tough home defenses to end the season. The Warriors played well in the 1st Quarter, then went down big, cut the lead down to 4 points, before falling behind again for good due to Buddy Hield's nine daggers from deep. Kevin Love had a solid 22 points, with 19 by Trey Burke. Ingram had a firm sixteen with 3 steals.

Fittingly, should San Antone succeed at making history, yet again, they will take one final trip on the road to Houston for the rubber match. The Spurs currently stand at 77-3, with just two games left to play. Another championship run appears to be a certainty, but they won't let their guard down, since the last time got them into a seven-game war with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Spotlight: Dejounte Murray’s Declaration

As the Spurs finish out the regular season, Dejounte Murray decided to reestablish himself as the leader of the team with impressive performances that propelled San Antonio past opponents with ease. He had 29 points against the Clippers, as the Spurs scored 151 as a team, a season-best.

Against the Heat, Murray had 32 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 7 steals & 3 blocks as the Spurs cruised to a 136-112 road victory.

Then, the basketball powers-that-be helped set up a stiff screen, snaking Murray’s bicep so badly that he’ll miss 1-2 weeks, forced to sit until the season wraps up. Kris Dunn, Fred VanVleet and Matthew Dellavedova will be called upon to shepherd the remaining 7 games for the Spurs. Moreover, Coach Pop in trademark fashion is also opting to rest Drummond and possibly Ingram in the final games of the season, to ensure they are ready to fire on all cylinders.

Will the Spurs remain undefeated at home and make history once again? Their biggest test left will be the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets, as Klay Thompson continues to strike back after his injury and Ben Simmons gets a rhythm with his new team. The Spurs will need Andre Drummond and Brandon Ingram to lead the way, with both having strong showings intermittently so far this season, as the Spurs star trio has dominated the M-V-P race. 

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.

Spurs win 35th straight game, as Drummond crushes Hornets defense.

The Spurs continue to fine-tune their roster, giving Juancho Hernangomez & Kris Dunn some time to impress on 10-day contracts, with the latter arguably solidifying a spot on the team and producing better than Jeff Teague did earlier in the season, before being waived to make room for Trey Burke. Burke has excelled after a rocky start, finding his groove in a backup SG role, dropping 26 points. Dunn also had a flashback of his career high back in 2019, dishing 17 assists once again, which impressed the Spurs. His defensive intensity is also appreciated, causing rumors of the Spurs possibly moving on from Matthew Dellavedova and replacing him with a different positional player as the playoffs loom.

The NBA Trade Deadline also is on the horizon, with the Clippers shaking things up to get Robert Covington & Norman Powell from the troublesome Portland Trail Blazers. Meanwhile, the Ben Simmons saga continues in Philadelphia, with the Milwaukee Bucks & Los Angeles Lakers fighting to gain a contender's edge toward the playoffs. The Spurs remain vigilant as well, keeping an eye on any opportunity to improve the lineup for its championship defense.

By winning a 35th straight game, the Spurs guaranteed themselves home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Andre Drummond played a big role in that win, scoring 31 points & 26 rebounds with 7 assists and 5 blocks. Dejounte Murray has excelled with his playmaking once again, rising in the MVP race and Defensive Player of the Year conversation. The Spurs continue to be the most deadly they've ever been from 3PT territory, with the trio of Buddy Hield, Fred VanVleet & Otto Porter giving every opponent heart convulsions on every possession, with no lead safe from San Antonio's deadly firepower. Brandon Ingram continues to be a sly weapon, capable of going off for a huge scoring night, though his numbers have dipped this season at 21ppg.

Most notably, the Spurs remain undefeated at home, with the possibility of finally pulling off this tremendous feat not far from coming true. One season removed from becoming the winningest franchise in NBA history, San Antonio could very well do it again if they remain flawless at home. Their biggest challenge will come from the 76ers, who will look to stalemate the season series after losing the last go-around.

Buddy Hield explodes for career-high 51 points as Spurs crush Lakers.

After a first quarter that saw them trailing by 13, the Spurs responded ferociously thanks to Buddy Hield, who absolutely shot the lights out, splashing in an NBA regular season record of FIFTEEN THREE-POINTERS for a career-high 51 points.

The Spurs won the second quarter, 45-20, cinching down on defense to cause 20 turnovers by the Lakers. LA only hit 5-16 three-pointers, as the Spurs lead grew to 35. San Antonio, mostly due to Hield, made a team-high 24 shots from deep, en route to a 96-131 thrashing for a season series sweep of 4-0.

In the huge win, Brandon Ingram scored 18th, Trey Burke scored 15 and hit a trio from long range, with Porter, VanVleet & Murray combining for 30 points.

Spurs survive again in LA, win thriller 106-101.

The Spurs cruised past the Phoenix Suns, and then? NBA fans were in for a treat as the Lakers welcomed back Anthony Davis (28 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks) and almost snapped the 25-game win streak of the Spurs.

However, an alpha performance by Dejounte Murray (26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) and clutch execution by Otto Porter (15 points, 3-4 3PT), Fred VanVleet (14 points, 4-9 3PT) & Brandon Ingram (20 points) proved to be the difference. The Lakers had taken the lead after a 31-24 surge in the 3rd Quarter and the Spurs began to falter, until a timely 3PT strike by Buddy Hield (18 points, 6-10 3PT) kept the Spurs in it, with Andre Drummond hoisting 13 rebounds and 3 blocks, giving the other AD enough resistance down low.

A quiet scoring night by LeBron James (8 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 0-3 3PT) and cold shooting by Carmelo Anthony & Talen Horton-Tucker (1-13, 0-4 3PT) only helped the Spurs succeed as road villains.  In the loss, Russell Westbrook had 25 points with 7 assists, but LA fell to 32-27 on the season.

As the Spurs win another big time game against a championship contender. San Antonio has just 23 games remaining, with an unprecedented infallible home win record. Past Spurs teams in the dynastic reign had mighty win streaks and tremendous resilience at home, but with just 12 games left at the AT&T Center this season, this incarnation may very well go undefeated at home, which would make for quite the highlight for the history books.