The Spurs never allowed the Celtics to put them away, but the Celtics also never allowed them to come all the way back.

Even with De'Aaron Fox (who would also later be shut down) added to the roster, the Spurs simply couldn't keep up with even the middling teams in the Western Conference. However, amid their fall ...

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) scores over Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 21, 2025.

They kept on chipping away, getting as close as 15, but the Pistons, especially Marcus Sasser, always had just enough of an answer to prevent any big runs, and the Spurs were still down by 19 ...

The Knicks got 32 points from Towns, but miserable offensive showings from just about every other player on the roster.

Del Rosario: “Shutting him down makes ... The Spurs have expressed optimism that Victor will be fully recovered by the beginning of next season, which would be in the fall.

But after getting the lead down to one, the Spurs responded with an 8-0 run. De'Aaron Fox had it going in the quarter for the Spurs, but Spencer Dinwiddie hit consecutive buckets to keep Dallas ...