With less than 20 games to go, the Spurs look as sharp as they've looked all season. Keldon Johnson has broken out of his shooting slump, the Slash Bros, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle, are knocking down threes, the ball is moving, and chemistry feels palpable. San Antonio has gone from looking like a contender to the best team in the league, and the timing couldn't be more perfect.
After their down-to-the-wire battle with a lesser team like the Clippers on Friday, I expected a much more grueling contest against the number three seed. The Rockets just couldn't really muster the fight necessary to provide that.