The Spurs aim to return to winning form as they face a tough opponent in their first NBA Cup game of the season. After a challenging start, the team is focused on improving and pushing toward the playoffs.
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When the Spurs’ best player fouled out, along with two other key players, they still managed to nearly force overtime in the opponent’s arena. Such a performance would have been considered a moral victory last year, but this season, the Spurs are determined to earn real wins that affect their playoff chances.
“You lose more from failure than from success, which is self-evidently true. But in losing, there is learning. You have to fall flat on your face sometimes when learning to run. It hurts, which motivates you not to do it that way again.”
Tonight, the Spurs return home to face the Houston Rockets in what promises to be an intense first NBA Cup game of the season.
Author’s summary: The Spurs are showing resilience and learning from setbacks as they prepare to face the Rockets, aiming for meaningful victories to secure a playoff spot.