The Spurs beat the Bucks 102-93 to end a four-game losing streak.
Holliday and Lopez the Greater continued to be absent. Derrick White scored 14 points in eight minutes of a big breakout in the first quarter to give the Spurs a 27-24 lead in the first quarter. Hood equalised on a three-pointer in the second quarter, opposite Forbes mid-range shooting, three-pointer, Murray assisted on an Ubanks dunk, and the Spurs led 34-29. Middleton chased down a three-pointer, then stealing Murray and assisting Hill with a dunk to equalize. Murray quickly attacked into a 2+1, but the alphabet brother immediately responded with a three-pointer, the two teams were anxious, and in the last minute, the alphabet brother made two free throws, and the Bucks led 47-45 in the first half.
In the third quarter, Kelden Johnson scored a 2+1 equalizer. He then made a throw and assisted Murray to score, and the Spurs rebounded 53-50. Alphabet brother, Middleton broke through consecutively, Grayson Allen hit a three-pointer, and the Bucks regained the lead 9-0. Setis Young scored three goals in a row, Forbes threw a shot, and the Spurs rebounded 69-67 in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Forbes threw a throw, Murray broke through the playing board, the Spurs always maintained the lead, Kelden Johnson quickly attacked, and the Spurs led 83-76 in the last 5 minutes and 34 seconds. Allen hit a three-pointer, Connaughton burst in and the Bucks trailed 82-85! Murray responded with consecutive mid-range shots and Kelden Johnson hit another three-pointer. Despite scoring five consecutive points, Murray broke through to add three points to give the Spurs a 10-point lead 97-87 in the final minute! Allen hit three-pointers and Alphabet hit three-pointers. But Vassell and Murray took free throws to stabilize the situation and eventually defeated the defending champions away from home.
Alphabet Brother 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 turnovers, Middleton 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 breaks and 4 turnovers, Hill 10 points and 5 rebounds, Allen 12 points and 5 rebounds, Connaughton 6 points and 10 rebounds.
White had 17 points, Murray 23 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 breaks, Kelden Johnson 12 points and 11 rebounds, Saides Young 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 breaks, and Forbes 16 points.