In what felt like a bit of deja vu, the Spurs strolled into Phoenix off consecutive home wins, looking to continue building a winning streak against a team that was supposed to struggle after losing so many veterans this offseason but instead has found new life. After staying comfortably ahead in the first half, the second half turned into their first visit to Phoenix, when the Suns handed them their first loss of the season thanks to getting hot from three and being more physical than the mistake-prone Spurs.

Neither team was hot to start the game, but the Spurs managed to build a 21-13 lead by attacking the Suns’ vulnerable interior defense and getting to the free throw line. Unlike their last meeting, the Suns were initially cold from three, missing their first nine, but they clawed th

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