Spurs Win 10th Straight
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to 10 straight games with a comeback victory in Toronto, rallying from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit despite shooting just 13/23 from the free-throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks also stayed hot with their 8th win in 10 games, outscoring Miami 39-24 in the fourth quarter.
The Spurs' recent run is their longest since a 13-game winning streak in the 2015-16 season. Before the tight contest in Toronto, San Antonio had won the first nine games of the streak by an average of 15.5 points. The victory over the Raptors marked the sixth time this season the Spurs have overcome a deficit of 15 points or more to win. San Antonio's offense against Toronto was powered by strong outside shooting, as the team hit 17 of 39 attempts from three-point range. Devin Vassell led the charge with 21 points, while De'Aaron Fox added 20. The Raptors, in contrast, made just 8 of their 23 three-point attempts. The comeback was fueled by a dominant fourth quarter in which the Spurs outscored the Raptors 32-17. This strong finish came despite a relatively quiet night from rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, who was held to 12 points and 8 rebounds. The win helped the Spurs clinch their first winning season since 2018-19. The Bucks' victory over Miami was also a comeback effort, as they trailed by nine points in the final period. The Heat, who had a three-game winning streak snapped, went cold down the stretch, failing to make a field goal in the last 6 minutes and 34 seconds of the game. Milwaukee has been finding ways to win without its superstar, as Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed 12 consecutive games with a calf strain. In the win against the Heat, Kevin Porter Jr. matched his season-high with 32 points, while Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins each contributed 21 points.
