Spurs' Gregg Popovich Reveals 'Best Part' About Win vs. Pacers

Gregg Popovich was proud of his San Antonio Spurs team after beating the Indiana Pacers.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 4, 2024

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The San Antonio Spurs are celebrating after a 117-105 win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at the Frost Bank Center.

The win marks the Spurs' second victory in as many games since returning from their "Rodeo Road Trip," that saw them go 1-8 over a nine-game stretch.

Jan 19, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center / © Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

In the fourth quarter, the Spurs trailed the Pacers by two points, but a 10-0 run pushed them ahead for good. Despite their struggles early, San Antonio was able to seize control of the game and when that was jeopardized, they held their own.

"Both teams missed a lot of shots in the first quarter. Nobody could really put it in the hole really. The best part of the game was being in the fourth quarter and standing up to their run. We kept our composure and continued to execute and that was the best part of the game," Gregg Popovich said postgame.

The theme of keeping composure continued from the win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Sunday's victory proves that the team can win consistently and that Thursday wasn't exactly a fluke.

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Now, the next test is being able to do this while playing away from their home fans at the Frost Bank Center.

They will have an opportunity to prove that they can match this composure on the road when they visit the rival Rockets tomorrow at Toyota Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Published Mar 4, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.