The Spurs are now 2-6 after a grueling start to their regular-season schedule, and while their play has been better than their record might indicate, this young roster still has much to learn about closing games. Dejounte Murray has taken over as San Antonio's go-to guy down the stretch, but no one else has lent the sixth-year floor general a helping hand. Damien Bartonek joins Noah Magaro-George to break down how the Silver and Black have performed and their outlook after losing Jakob Poeltl to health and safety protocols.

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