Spurs forward Keldon Johnson collected 28 points, four rebounds and five assists on 11 of 13 shooting in front of a packed Moody Center.
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, but two players stepped up despite a poor team performance.
Johnson and Julian Champagnie both led San Antonip's bench in scoring Thursday with 15 points each. While Johnson had slowly been receiving reduced playing time as of late, Victor Wembanyama being ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder could open up more minutes for Johnson if the Spurs opt to utilize more small-ball lineups.
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Pelicans 114, Spurs 96: What they said after the game
Pelicans rally to rout Spurs
Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night.
The Pelicans are pouring it on the Spurs in the 4th quarter
If the San Antonio Spurs want to open up a legitimate championship window as soon as next season, there is one upcoming NBA free agent who would be a perfect fit.
Zion Williamson had 22 points and nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night to open a two-game set.
Playing with emotion, the Spurs downed the Phoenix Suns 120-109 after learning their star player and friend's season was over due to a blood clot.
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