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Spurs game
/spɝz ɡeɪm/
Definition
1
A professional basketball game featuring the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA, known for their gritty defense and five championships.
2
A soccer (football) match involving Tottenham Hotspur F.C., affectionately (or not) called 'Spurs' by fans enduring glorious inconsistency.
3
Informally, any high-stakes contest where underdogs channel their inner cowboy spurs to kick things into gear.
Examples
I skipped my own birthday party for the Spurs game—priorities, right?
The Spurs game turned into a nail-biter when the star forward tripped over his own ego.
Betting on the Spurs game is like playing roulette with a team that thrives on chaos.
After that Spurs game comeback, even my cat started high-fiving the screen.