San Diego FC goalkeeper CJ dos Santos calmly collected Djordje Mihailovic’s second shot from midfield in the 77th minute and shrugged toward the crowd like he was offended by the attempt.

San Diego FC is preparing to play two matches in one week — something the team has yet to face as a franchise.

And the NBA season, at 82 games, produces scores of much-diluted games. The San Antonio Spurs dynasty, recall, was borne in part of out of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich shrewdly holding his stars out of numerous games, improving health-and-energy outcomes in the playoffs.