SAN ANTONIO —
Recap
First quarter
The Spurs got off to a clean start as the slumping Derrick White swished a three to open the scoring. The Spurs forced a turnover and Keldon Johnson capitalized with a floater to make it a 5-0 lead.
The Clippers answered with Paul George leading the charge and hunting switches and three-point shots in pick and roll. LA took a 5-6 lead, but Dejounte Murray steadied things with free throws and a mid-range jumper.
White hit one from the top of the key, and then Drew Eubanks got in on the mid-range party with a sweet stroke when he was left wide open at the elbow.
The Spurs shot just 1-4 from three in the quarter, but the Clippers hit 1-10.
The Spurs defense tightened the screws and forced six turnovers in the first, one ending in a Dejounte dunk.
LA built a seven-point lead, but Lonnie Walker IV closed the period by grabbing a steal and finger rolling home a magical, absurd behind the back layup in transition.
Second quarter
The Clippers were able to build a 12-point lead, but San Antonio cut it all the way back down to two points behind Dejounte Murray and strong team defense. By halftime, Murray himself had 20 points on 9-14 shooting, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in just 19 minutes.
San Antonio forced 12 Clippers' turnovers, and outscored LA on the fast break 18-3. Both teams shot about 22% from three, but the Clips housted twice as many.
Third quarter
San Antonio was able to take the lead on the strength of their starters, especially the backcourt, but the bench scorers couldn't match the execution and Los Angeles was able to extend their lead to a dozen.
Through three quarters, the pair of Dejounte Murray and Derrick White combined for 39 points. The trio of Lonnie Walker IV, Devin Vassell, and Bryn Forbes, however, managed just 6 points between them.
The Spurs trailed 83-71 heading to the fourth.
Fourth quarter
Los Angeles extended their lead to 18 to start the final stanza, looking to put the Spurs away.
Dejounte Murray came back into the game and hit a jumper to add to his total, and Keldon Johnson hit from downtown. to cut it to 13. That was just San Antonio's third made triple of the game and Keldon's second bucket, both factors that contributed to the deficit.
San Antonio refocused during a Clippers timeout, and made life difficult for LA defensively. Derrick White made a pair of shots to make it a 9-0 run halving the Clippers' lead, forcing another timeout.
This time it had the desired effect for Los Angeles, who ripped off an 8-0 run with a few threes from Reggie Jackson. Jackson finished the game 5-17 from deep. The Spurs found themselves down 17 once again, but answered with an 8-0 run of their own. Doug McDermott and Keldon Johnson each hit a three, making the Spurs 5-21 as a team.
The Spurs had 55 points in the paint, forced 22 turnovers, and competed the whole way through, but it wasn't enough as they fell 106-92.
San Antonio only scored five fast-break points in the second half, and had just seven total free throw attempts to 22 for LA. The Spurs fell to 4-10 on the year, and will look to bounce back against the Timberwolves.
Pregame
The San Antonio Spurs (4-9) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (8-5) Tuesday night as the team will look to snap their losing streak.
In the Spurs' previous game, Anthony Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Spurs 114-106.
Dejounte Murray had a triple-double for the Spurs with 22 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Keldon Johnson scored 24 points.
Here are five things to watch for in the game:
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1. Road woes. The Spurs are on a 2-game road losing streak.
2. The Spurs have turned the ball over more than their opponents in their last two games.
3. Be wary of the third period. The Spurs are 0-6 overall when trailing after the third period.
4. Watch the scoreboard going into the final frame. The Clippers are 5-0 at home when leading after the third period.
5. Dishing and winning. The Clippers are 4-0 this season when Paul George hands out four or more assists.
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