San Antonio kept rolling Monday night, using a stifling defensive effort to beat Detroit and extend its winning streak to nine games.
The win continued a strong stretch of form for the Spurs, who have now strung together nine consecutive victories. The game was billed as a potential NBA Finals preview, with San Antonio’s defense setting the tone against the Pistons.
Winning streak reaches nine
With the result, the Spurs pushed their streak to nine straight, maintaining momentum as they move through a successful run. Detroit, meanwhile, was on the other side of a game defined by San Antonio’s ability to control the action defensively.