The Spurs aim to get back on the winning track as they face a tough opponent in their first NBA Cup game of the season. After a challenging match where their best player and two key teammates fouled out, the Spurs still managed to push the game toward overtime in the opponent’s arena—a result that might have been seen as a moral victory last year.
However, this year's Spurs team is focused on the playoffs, knowing that moral victories don’t influence the standings.
“You lose more from failure than from success,” a reminder that even in defeat there is learning. Sometimes you have to fall hard to learn how to run, and that pain motivates you to improve.
Tonight, the Spurs return home to face the Rockets in their first NBA Cup game of the current season.
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Author’s summary: The Spurs enter their NBA Cup opener determined to learn from past struggles and focus on playoff success, welcoming fans to follow their journey with respect and enthusiasm.
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