Category: San Antonio Spurs

Spurs take out winless Wizards

In an all around effort, the Spurs beat the Washington Wizards 118-92 Monday night. The Spurs had seven players post double figures; Diaw had 16 points, Splitter 15 and 12 boards, Parker 15 points, Duncan 14 points, Neal 13 points, Ginobili 12 and Bonner 11 points.

”They carved us up pretty good tonight,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman said.

”We knew we were going to play a lot of guys and kind of keep our minutes down especially after the tough one last night. We came in here and we gave them (the bench) a little lead and guys stepped up and started making shots and we extended that lead. And it’s just great to sit there in the fourth quarter, especially after the game we had last night,” PF Tim Duncan said.

The Spurs next face the Orlando Magic (5-8) on Wednesday November 28th.

 

Spurs/Clippers rematch tonight

The San Antonio Spurs will meet up with the LA Clippers tonight at the AT&T Center for a rematch of two of the premier teams in the Western Conference.

The Clippers are riding a five-game winning streak that began with the 106-84 victory over the Spurs at the Staples Center.  The basis of their victories is their defense which is now holding teams to a stingy 86 PPG.

“The reason we’re having fun right now is because we are defending,” said PG Chris Paul, who is sixth in the NBA in steals. “It’s amazing because our season is pretty much predicated on defense because we have the offensive firepower.

The Spurs, winners of four of their last five games,  realize that this game is a match up of two of the best teams in the Western Conference and that defense is what will win the game for one of these teams.

“I know that they played with a lot of energy,” Head Coach Gregg Popovich said of the Clippers’ game. “We didn’t guard them very well. They pretty much scored at will.”

Tickets are still available for the game tonight so be sure to get out and support your San Antonio Spurs!

 

 

 

Spurs take out Lakers in final seconds of thrilling game

The San Antonio Spurs walked into the Staples center knowing that the LA Lakers would be much tougher than their 3-4 record showed.  The Lakers always play the Spurs as if it’s a Game-7 of the NBA Finals. Tuesday night was no different.

With 19.9 seconds remaining in regulation and the Spurs trailing 82-81, Head Coach Gregg Popovich drew up a play for second-year player Danny Green.  After Duncan received the ball from Parker he in turn passed off to Kawhi Leonard. Meanwhile, Green got a rub off of Duncan screen and sprinted off to the right wing and took the pass from Duncan. Green tossed up a three-point shot with Kobe in his face for the game winner.

The Spurs next face the  undefeated NY Knicks this Thursday November 15, 2012 at the AT&T Center.  Be sure to get your tickets and help cheer on your San Antonio Spurs!