Spurs claim 11th straight win, rout Phoenix Suns: By the Numbers

Apr 13, 2015, 2:23 AM | Updated: 5:00 am

The Phoenix Suns are just counting down the minutes to the end of their regular season.

In their second-to-last game of the year, the struggling Suns took on the red-hot San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Sunday, and the defending NBA champions did not disappoint.

Phoenix actually put up a decent fight for a majority of the contest, but the Spurs were in control throughout. The Suns hung around by about a 10-point deficit for much of the evening, even coming within single digits late in the third quarter, but the home team started to crush Phoenix’s hopes in the final period.

The Spurs held off Phoenix by a final of 107-91, claiming their 11th victory in a row. San Antonio has blown out almost all of its opponents over this recent streak, and Sunday’s result was quite similar.

Jeff Hornacek’s group fell to 39-42, with its final game of the season taking place Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Spurs (55-26) hit the road to play New Orleans on Wednesday in the former’s final game of the regular season.

Here’s a look at Sunday’s game in San Antonio, by the numbers:

1-3

Phoenix finished the season series 1-3 against the defending champs, losing the last three contests. The two most recent defeats came by double-digit margins.

1-9

The sliding Suns have won only one of their last 10 games, as many have come against playoff-bound teams. A two-point win over Utah last Saturday stands between a five-game Suns skid and the current four-game slide.

2

Some stat-keeping sites had injured Suns guard Brandon Knight credited with two minutes of playing time. The fourth-year guard is expected to miss the rest of the season with a heel injury, and he wasn’t even with the team at the AT&T Center.

Check out his inclusion in ESPN’s box score immediately following the end of the game:

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, passes in front of Phoenix Suns' Alex Len during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, drives around Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Aron Baynes, center, defends Phoenix Suns' PJ Tucker, right, and Alex Len during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, drives around Phoenix Suns' Marcin Gortat, right, of Poland, and Gerald Green during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Phoenix Suns' Gerald Green, right, shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Jeff Ayres during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, makes faces on the bench during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Jeff Ayres, right, chases a loose ball against Phoenix Suns' Miles Plumlee during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, collides with Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Phoenix Suns' Archie Goodwin, left, loses the ball as he is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Patty Mills, of Australia, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, laughs with teammate Tim Duncan on the bench during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, sits on the Spurs bench with his daughter, Sydney, left, and son, Draven, before an NBA preseason basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs' Marco Belinelli, of Italy, slides out of bounds after colliding with Phoenix Suns' Archie Goodwin, left, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) The Phoenix Suns bench celebrates the win at the close of the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Antonio. Phoenix won 106-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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