The Spurs are playing their final two home games at the Moody Center in Austin as part of what the franchise has deemed a regional outreach.
"I think it’s a great arena," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "I said that earlier. It is really situated well. That fans are up on top of you, you can hear them, you can feel them, great venue."
Bates-Diop, who will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, had 12 points in the final quarter. Tre Jones had 18 points and 10 assists for San Antonio, which is guaranteed to finish with one of the NBA’s three-worst records. Zach Collins added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Portland was without Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons while San Antonio did not have Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell.The largest crowd ever at the Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas, roared in appreciation. The sellout crowd of 16,023 was its loudest when Jones hit a 3-pointer followed by consecutive 3s by Bates-Diop to give the Spurs a lead in the final three minutes.
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