SAN ANTONIO — The triumph by the Nets had Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge smiling.
The tribute from the Spurs had them crying.
The pair, on Friday night, made their first returns to San Antonio since leaving for Brooklyn, and they received a warm reception from Spurs fans and were honored with a video tribute at AT&T Center.
“It was cool that we get to share the moment together because obviously we both were here for some time,” Mills said. “So it was cool and unique for us to be able to share the moment together. So it was really cool to share the moment.”
“Ah man, I was touched,” Aldridge added. “It’s always nice to see what you achieved and those moments that were special to me and this organization. When I left Portland it was a bitter ending, so it was nice to have it here.”
Aldridge had 16 points and seven assists in the Nets’ 117-102 win. Mills, who played a decade as a Spur and won a title in 2014 — added…