Spurs weather Hawks pace, win 107-118.

Trae Young had 25 points, 6 assists in the loss.

The Hawks nearly buckled the Spurs in the first quarter, as John Collins had 22 points & 7 rebounds, with no. #1 Pick Anthony Edwards scoring 18 points. Cam Reddish had 13 points, but LaMarcus Aldridge scored just 2 points.

For the Spurs, Iman Shumpert had a resurgence of 21 points that boosted San Antonio into a 19-27 lead, then toward winning the 2nd 34-28 to hold a firm lead at halftime. Shump had 4 threes, going 8-13, showcasing his athleticism as well with some crowd-thrilling dunks in the fast break. Shump's inspired effort gained the Spurs a twenty-one point lead.

A constant now, Brandon Ingram returned from rest to drop 20 points, with 7 rebounds & 5 assists. Dejounte Murray had 19 points, 7 assists with 3 steals, while also hitting two deep shots. Kent Bazemore had 13; Andre Drummond beasted 18 rebounds with 12 points, 2 blocks & 2 steals. Joe Harris scored ten points.

The Rest: P.J. Tucker had two threes. Luka Samanic scored seven points, as did Allen Crabbe in a quiet night for Fred VanVleet, albeit whose defense kept Young at bay.