The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of advancing in the second annual NBA Cup came to an end as they were officially eliminated following the conclusion of group play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Despite valiant efforts throughout the tournament, the Spurs fell short of securing a quarterfinal knockout round berth.

While their offense struggled mightily, the Spurs turned to an old staple - their defense - in competing with the Suns for an NBA Cup title.

The Phoenix Suns handled business in NBA Cup play on Tuesday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 104-93. The Suns were without star Kevin Durant for most of