Although the San Antonio Spurs couldn't steal a win on the road Thursday night in their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, it was a strong first outing considering the difficult matchup.
not getting the job done against the Dallas Mavericks in their season-opener, there was plenty of positive areas to take away from the loss.
In his Spurs debut, Harrison Barnes contributed 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, showcasing efficient scoring and quality play on the wing, which they sometimes lacked last season. Brought in as a veteran to help steer the young talent in the right direction, that job was done Thursday night. "I thought we showed some character, going up with some adversity," Barnes said. "I though we did a good job for our group to battle back. This is the first step in the journey."The other veteran added in free agency — Chris Paul — had a less than stellar scoring debut with just three points on 1-of-6 shooting, but his playmaking was as elite as usual with seven assists.
It's an adjustment coming to a new team even if Paul has done that a few times throughout his long career, but considering that, it was a solid first impression for both him and the San Antonio roster.
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