Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs helped their playoff chances. And special guest DeAndre Ayton joins the show!

1 pick's shortened rookie season could come to an end this week. The playoffs might be a nice bonus. Zion Williamson might have to wait another year for his postseason debut. On Sunday, unlike on Friday, they left it too late to get back into the game. Zion Williamson might have to wait another year for his postseason debut.The No. Spurs help playoff chances, top Pelicans, Zion 122-113.

Against a team like the Wizards, you can make a third-quarter run to win by double-digits.

Listen in. San Antonio Spurs-New Orleans Pelicans updated box score, play-by-play information, overall team stats and much more from Aug 9, 2020 After Frank Jackson and Nicolo Melli pulled New Orleans back into the game on Friday against Washington, it was a lineup of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jackson, Jrue Holiday, Josh Hart and Jaxson Hayes that pulled the Pelicans back into the contest on Sunday.The starters brought a pretty lifeless effort (more on that to come) to start the game and barely kept New Orleans in the game in the first half. What does that mean for him and his team?What to expect from the Pelicans after Gentry firing (1:04)How Zion can make the leap in his sophomore season (1:57)Magic snap 5-game skid with win vs. Pelicans (1:56)Zion's efforts fall short as Spurs defeat Pelicans (2:02)Zion takes it all the way for the two-handed jam (0:16)

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Get real-time NBA basketball coverage and scores as San Antonio Spurs takes on New Orleans Pelicans. With their season officially on the line on Sunday, the New Orleans Pelicans put forth a putrid first-half effort and a second-half rally would not be enough as they fell to the Spurs, 122-113.

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