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The Spurs come out of hibernation to bear a last second loss to the Thunder

Basketball (like Texas weather) quickly goes back and forth between hot and cold.

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The Fiesta and Black were finally back. The Spurs dressed only ten players, and all ten contributed admirably. Despite missing their-yours-and-my-All-Star, DeMar DeRozan, as well as Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Rudy Gay, and Devin Vassell, the good guys battled the rust and Thunder all night and did everything but come away with the win.

As is becoming expected, Dejounte Murray stepped up and led the team with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and handed out 6 assists:

Don’t mind Dejounte Murray, he’s just dropping by for a lay-in after Jakob Poeltl’s set up:

The human body is 60% water, but Dejounte Murray is 80% arms and legs. Here, his arms gets a steal, and his legs get a layup:

Spurs fans were stoked to see Keita Bates-Diop get this poke:

“It’s a me, Blockab Poeltl—the purveyor of blocks, the minister of deflections, my rejections are for your protection.”

Welcome back, LaMarcus Aldridge! Throw it down, big fella:

And without further ado, the full game highlights:

Next up, the Spurs Thanos-snapped their way through almost half of the RRT and return home to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, February 27, 2021.