Coming off a supernatural experience that opened the eyes of the basketball world against the Mavericks, the Spurs traveled to the Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. This time, a back-and-forth affair ensued. After Zion Williamson put Victor Wembanyama on a semi-poster, Wemby proceeded to block him at the rim three times in two minutes. As the Spurs and Pels battled, some common themes from last season were beginning to emerge. The Spurs were not guarding the three-point line effectively, and they were also accumulating foul trouble.

Then there was a specific moment in the fourth quarter where a switch was flipped. After falling behind 93-86 with 8:10 remaining, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson made a bold move by pulling Wemby and Stephon Castle from the game. The Spurs t

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