Washington Post Mar 18, 2019
Spurs extend streak to 9 straight, beat Warriors 111-105
DeMar DeRozan had 26 points and nine rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 points and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 111-105 for their ninth straight win
Pounding The Rock Mar 17, 2019
Spurs ride big fourth quarter to beat Blazers
Behind DeMar DeRozan’s 21 points and a strong final push, the Spurs downed the visiting Blazers on their way to an 8th straight win. The echoes of the Spurs’ post-game pep talk seemed to reverberate in the ensuing scrums — if not with any specificity then at least with enough thematic regularity to suggest a glimpse into the mindset of the league’s hottest team. “Consistency,” said DeMar DeRozan, when asked of what is keying his team’s winning streak, which improved to 8 after Saturday’s 108-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. “When we struggled, we had quarters...
Pounding The Rock Mar 18, 2019
San Antonio vs. Golden State, Final Score: Spurs outlast Warriors, 111 - 105
The Spurs extend their win streak to nine against the short-handed Warriors. The Spurs held off a furious Warriors team and a furious Warriors rally to remain the hottest team in the NBA. Behind good defense and limited turnovers to build a double digit lead early on, the Spurs girded themselves at every turn because it always felt like the Warriors would explode at any moment. DeMar DeRozan carried the offense down the stretch and brought fond memories of early season DeRozan who would close out games for the Spurs. At times, the dooming reality of a Warriors comeback felt prophetical...
