Needing a win to strengthen their playoff hopes, the Spurs turned to the only things they have been able to rely on this season. Defense and LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds while playing through an ailing knee, and San Antonio held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Thursday night to climb back into fourth place in the Western Conference. read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975872