The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-89 in the opening game of the Salt Lake City Summer League at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. San Antonio was able to escape with a victory as both teams opened play in Utah. It actually took five ties and 13 lead changes to determine a winner, with neither team ever building a double-digit lead. The third quarter ended up being key for the Spurs, as they rode a 27-19 third quarter to victory and never trailed in the fourth quarter. Defensive rebounding was critical for San Antonio, as the Spurs won that battle by a margin of 26 to 17. The Spurs shooting was also on point, hitting 63 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range while holding the Cavaliers to 45 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range. read more https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/01/spur-cavaliers-summer-league-recap
