Spurs-Clippers Preview

By KATE HEDLIN
Posted Dec 12 2009 2:06PM

The San Antonio Spurs haven't played well away from home this season, but their upcoming road trip may give them the opportunity to turn their record outside the AT&T Center around.

The Spurs try to win their 13th straight over the Los Angeles Clippers when the teams meet Sunday night at Staples Center.

San Antonio (11-9) played 14 of its first 20 games at home, not going on the road for more than two games in a single trip. The Spurs, who are 1-5 away from home, will face two teams with losing records during this three-game stretch, including the Clippers (9-12), whom they've beaten 12 straight times.

San Antonio will also face Golden State, which has the worst record in the Pacific Division. In between, it will take on Phoenix.

"If we come back here and build on that, we'll feel good about ourselves," forward Tim Duncan said. "Those are some very winnable games for us."

The Spurs have struggled offensively on the road, scoring 95 points or fewer four times, but they are coming off their best shooting game of the season in a 104-85 win over Charlotte on Friday. San Antonio shot 59.1 percent and went 10 of 17 from 3-point range.

Manu Ginobili scored 22 points - 20 in the first half - while Duncan had 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

It was the second consecutive win for San Antonio after three straight losses. Richard Jefferson has played a big factor in the two victories, averaging 20.0 points while shooting 60.7 percent after scoring a total of 23 points while shooting 35.7 percent during the losing streak.

Jefferson has averaged 22.5 points in his last four games against the Clippers.

Los Angeles continues its six-game homestand after splitting the first four. The Clippers, averaging 89.3 points over those four contests, lost 97-86 to Orlando on Tuesday.

Eric Gordon scored 21 and Baron Davis had 18 points and 11 assists.

Chris Kaman, who leads Los Angeles with 18.7 points per game, finished with 16 on 8-for-22 shooting. He's averaging 12.5 points and shooting 35.6 percent over the last four games.

"Obviously the big difference in the game was shooting ability," coach Mike Dunleavy said. "They shot the ball really well and made us pay for our mistakes."

The Clippers have beaten just two teams with winning records, going 2-7. After Sunday, though, their next four opponents have losing records.

Despite the defeat on Tuesday, Los Angeles still has won five of eight. During that stretch, the Clippers are yielding 90.9 points and forcing 16.4 turnovers per game.

They'll look to carry over that defensive effort into Sunday. In the four losses last season to the Spurs, Los Angeles allowed 102.3 points per game.

San Antonio has outscored the Clippers by 14.6 points during the 12-game win streak.

Los Angeles' last win against the Spurs was 98-85 at Staples Center on March 3, 2006.

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Spurs tackle Clippers 115-90

By Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Monday December 14, 2009 1:18AM

LOS ANGELES (NBA.com exclusive) -- The San Antonio Spurs continued to prod themselves Sunday night, picking up speed as their season moved past the quarter pole.

After stumbling through their slowest start in the Tim Duncan-era, the Spurs won their third consecutive game and eighth in the last 11 with a 115-90 victory against the listless Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.

"We are starting to play with a sense of urgency," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich. "We are starting to focus better and more quickly." The Spurs (12-9) showed they were determined to play with a lead against the Clippers. They opened the game with their highest-scoring quarter of the season, jumping out to a 39-23 advantage.

The Clippers (9-13) chipped away, getting as close as seven points in the third quarter, but they couldn't sustain the comeback and lost for the second straight time on their home floor.

"We came out and played horribly in the first quarter," said Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy. "We just shot ourselves in the foot."

Duncan scored 21 points?one of six Spurs in double figures?before sitting out the fourth quarter after he was inadvertently elbowed on the side of the head by a teammate.

Though his scoring average is below 19 points for one of the few stretches in his career, Duncan continues to shoot the ball better than ever. He converted 9-for-14 against the Clippers to boost his field-goal percentage this season to 54.6. Duncan came into the game shooting 50.8 percent from the floor for his 13-year career. His free throw shooting percentage is also about six points higher than his career average.

Duncan, an 11-time All-Star and two-time league MVP, keyed San Antonio's fast start against the Clippers, making all four of his field-goal attempts in the first quarter and scoring nine points. The Spurs were 15-for-19 overall in the opening quarter.

When Duncan wasn't pounding the Clippers inside, rookie DeJuan Blair was doing his own damage. Blair finished with 14 points off the bench on 7-for-9 shooting. Manu Ginobili also contributed to a 57-32 San Antonio advantage in bench scoring, producing 17 points on 4-for-6 from 3-point distance.

The Spurs were 11-for-20 from beyond the three-point line as a team.

"We need to know where their shooters are at all times," said Clippers forward Al Thornton. "We need to locate them and stay close to them."

Richard Jefferson also scored 17 points for San Antonio, George Hill had 11 points off the bench and Tony Parker scored 10.

Clippers point guard Baron Davis did not start the game because he missed practice Saturday with an upset stomach, Dunleavy said, but he came on to score seven points in the final six minutes of the first quarter. Davis finished with a team-high 20 points and six assists.

"I've been a little sick and I was getting a little tired and a little dizzy," Davis said. "But when you are out on the court, you definitely need to do something out there."

The Spurs carried their hot shooting into the second quarter, making three of their first four attempts and stretching their first-half lead to as many as 25 points. The Clippers put themselves back in striking distance, however, closing the first half on a 26-11 run.

Clippers center Chris Kaman scored 11 of his 19 points in the second quarter, but failed to reach 20 points for the 10th time in the last 11 games. Last month, Kaman scored 20-plus points in six consecutive games, prompting many in the crowd to break into chants of "All Star."

Kaman recently disclosed that he has been diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency, which has caused him to feel listless.

Thornton continued his strong play for Los Angeles, scoring 16 points. After averaging 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and shooting 37.3 percent from the floor the first seven games, Thornton came into the game averaging 17.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and shooting 51.4 percent from the field in the previous 13.

The Spurs continue their season-long three-game road trip Tuesday at Phoenix. The Clippers, meanwhile, will try to rebound Monday night against visiting Washington.

"I think we still need a couple quality wins against quality teams," Jefferson said. "There are certain teams that we have not played well against and as we grow and mature more, I think those things will start to happen."

• Spurs: Finley, Haislip, Mahinmi
• Clippers: Griffin, Rush, Skinner

• Spurs: --
• Clippers: Davis

• Lead Changes: 1
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #56 Mark Ayotte, #25 Tony Brothers
• Attendance: 16464
• Duration: 2:13

San Antonio Spurs (21-12)		Los Angeles Clippers (15-19)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Camby vs Duncan (Parker gains possession)
Parker Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	11:37
	11:19 [LAC 2-0]	Kaman Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)	10:54 [SAS 3-2]
	10:39	Gordon Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bogans (1 AST)	10:18 [SAS 5-2]
	10:03	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:02
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:53
	09:34	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:33
Duncan Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (2 AST)	09:25 [SAS 7-2]
	09:12	Telfair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Jefferson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:58
	08:57	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:49	Telfair Jump Shot: Missed
	08:48	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:48 [LAC 4-7]	Camby Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Parker (3 AST)	08:33 [SAS 9-4]
	08:15 [LAC 7-9]	Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST)
Jefferson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Parker (4 AST)	07:53 [SAS 12-7]
	07:34 [LAC 9-12]	Telfair Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Camby (2 AST)
Duncan Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)	07:14
	07:04	Kaman Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (1 BLK)
Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:02
	06:59	Camby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bogans Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	06:59 [SAS 13-9]
Bogans Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	06:59 [SAS 14-9]
	06:44	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
	06:42	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:42 [LAC 11-14]	Kaman Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Duncan Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:18 [SAS 16-11]
	06:18	Kaman Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bogans Substitution replaced by Ginobili	06:18
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	06:18 [SAS 17-11]
	06:03	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:02
Duncan Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (1 AST)	05:53 [SAS 19-11]
	05:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:46	Kaman Substitution replaced by Smith
	05:46	Telfair Substitution replaced by Davis
	05:29	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:28	Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	05:08	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:07
	04:54	Smith Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	04:49	Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	04:49	Smith Substitution replaced by Jordan
Jefferson 3pt Shot: Missed	04:38
	04:37	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:30	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:29
Parker Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:20 [SAS 21-11]
	04:08 [LAC 13-21]	Camby Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
McDyess Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:08
Parker Substitution replaced by Hill	04:08
McDyess Substitution replaced by Bonner	04:08
	04:08 [LAC 14-21]	Camby Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	03:57 [SAS 24-14]
	03:50	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hill (1 BLK)
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:47
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	03:41
	03:40	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:33	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	03:33	Team Rebound
Ginobili Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	03:33
	03:33	Gordon Substitution replaced by Davis
	03:24	Camby Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:22
Jefferson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:10 [SAS 26-14]
	02:51	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ginobili (1 ST)
Hill Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (2 AST)	02:48 [SAS 28-14]
	02:48	Davis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Blair	02:48
Duncan Substitution replaced by Bogans	02:48
Hill Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	02:48 [SAS 29-14]
	02:32	Thornton Layup Shot: Missed Block: Blair (1 BLK)
	02:31	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Bonner Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:31
	02:31	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:31	Team Rebound
	02:31	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:30
Hill Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	02:15 [SAS 31-14]
	01:59 [LAC 16-31]	Camby Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Davis (2 AST)
Blair Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)	01:48 [SAS 33-16]
	01:19 [LAC 19-33]	Davis 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Jordan (1 AST)
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	00:59.8
	00:58.7	Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Hill Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:53.9
	00:53.9 [LAC 20-33]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:53.9	Jordan Substitution replaced by Novak
	00:53.9 [LAC 21-33]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bogans (2 AST)	00:42.0 [SAS 36-21]
Hill Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:36.7
	00:36.7 [LAC 22-36]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Hill Substitution replaced by Parker	00:36.7
	00:36.7 [LAC 23-36]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)	00:16.2 [SAS 39-23]
	00:01.6	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (21-12)		Los Angeles Clippers (15-19)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Bogans Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:37
	11:37	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:37	Team Rebound
	11:37 [LAC 24-39]	Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Blair Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (3 AST)	11:24 [SAS 41-24]
	11:02	Kaman Hook Shot: Missed
	11:01	Team Rebound
	10:49 [LAC 26-41]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed	10:37
	10:36	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:31	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:29	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:29 [LAC 28-41]	Davis Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Bonner (1 AST)	10:12 [SAS 44-28]
	09:49	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:48
Parker Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:36 [SAS 46-28]
	09:16	Kaman Layup Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:15
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	09:04
Blair Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:03
Blair Layup Shot: Missed	09:00
Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:58
Blair Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:58 [SAS 48-28]
	08:43	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:42
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Parker (6 AST)	08:29 [SAS 51-28]
	08:20	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:20	Davis Technical
	08:20	Davis Substitution replaced by Gordon
	08:20	Novak Substitution replaced by Thornton
Ginobili Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)	08:20 [SAS 52-28]
Bogans Substitution replaced by Mason	08:20
	08:11 [LAC 30-52]	Thornton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	07:50
	07:48	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:43	Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ginobili (1 BLK)
Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:40
	07:32	Thornton Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bonner Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:32 [SAS 53-30]
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Bogans	07:32
Bonner Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:32
	07:30	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:21	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Bonner Substitution replaced by Jefferson	07:21
Blair Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bogans (3 AST)	07:01 [SAS 55-30]
	06:47	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
	06:46	Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:46 [LAC 32-55]	Thornton Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	06:28
	06:27	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:25 [LAC 34-55]	Davis Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:25
	06:25 [LAC 35-55]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:25
Blair Substitution replaced by Duncan	06:25
	06:25	Davis Substitution replaced by Telfair
Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed	06:00
Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:54
Duncan Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)	05:54 [SAS 57-35]
	05:36 [LAC 37-57]	Kaman Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)
Bogans Substitution replaced by Ginobili	05:23
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Mason (1 AST)	05:16 [SAS 59-37]
	04:58 [LAC 40-59]	Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Butler (3 AST)
	04:43	Gordon Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Duncan Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	04:28 [SAS 61-40]
	04:10	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
	04:10	Thornton Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
Jefferson Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	04:10
	03:58 [LAC 42-61]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	03:50	Thornton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:50 [SAS 62-42]
	03:50	Butler Substitution replaced by Davis
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:50
	03:48	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:32 [LAC 44-62]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)
Parker Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:14 [SAS 64-44]
	02:58	Telfair Jump Shot: Missed
Mason Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:57
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	02:47
	02:46	Thornton Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	02:33 [LAC 46-64]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Davis (3 AST)
Parker Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	02:12 [SAS 66-46]
	01:47	Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:46	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	01:42 [LAC 48-66]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)	01:23
	01:18 [LAC 50-66]	Thornton Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)
Parker Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	01:08
	01:08	Timeout : Official
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Bogans	01:08
	01:08	Kaman Substitution replaced by Davis
	01:08	Telfair Substitution replaced by Camby
	00:55.4 [LAC 52-66]	Camby Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Davis (4 AST)
Bogans Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:55.4
	00:55.4 [LAC 53-66]	Camby Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Duncan Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Thornton (2 ST)	00:33.9
	00:30.3 [LAC 55-66]	Thornton Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Davis (5 AST)
Parker Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)	00:06.9
	00:06.9	Team Timeout : Short
	00:06.9	Davis Substitution replaced by Novak
Duncan Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:01.5
	00:01.5	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:01.5	Team Rebound
	00:01.5	Novak Substitution replaced by Davis
	00:01.5	Thornton Substitution replaced by Telfair
	00:01.5 [LAC 56-66]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:01.5
	00:01.5	Telfair Substitution replaced by Jordan
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)	00:00.8
	00:00.2	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (21-12)		Los Angeles Clippers (15-19)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:36 [LAC 58-66]	Thornton Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Kaman (1 AST)
Duncan Jump Bank Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Parker (7 AST)	11:16 [SAS 68-58]
Duncan Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:57
	10:57	Camby Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:57	Team Rebound
	10:57 [LAC 59-68]	Camby Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	10:42
	10:41	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	10:34 [LAC 61-68]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Davis (6 AST)
McDyess Jump Shot: Missed	10:10
	10:09	Team Rebound
	09:54	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	09:53	Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:51	Camby Layup Shot: Missed
McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:50
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	09:35
	09:34	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	09:18	Camby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bogans (1 ST)
Parker Layup Shot: Missed Block: Davis (1 BLK)	09:13
Team Rebound	09:13
Bogans 3pt Shot: Missed	09:01
McDyess Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:59
McDyess Tip Shot: Missed	08:59
McDyess Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:57
McDyess Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:57 [SAS 70-61]
	08:43	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:McDyess (1 ST)
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:35 [SAS 72-61]
	08:23 [LAC 63-72]	Gordon Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Duncan Running Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	07:59 [SAS 74-63]
	07:49 [LAC 65-74]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Gordon (3 AST)
Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Davis (2 BLK)	07:26
Team Rebound	07:26
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Ginobili	07:26
	07:20	Thornton Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)	07:20 [SAS 75-65]
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)	07:20 [SAS 76-65]
	07:07	Camby Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:06
Parker Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:01 [SAS 78-65]
	06:39 [LAC 67-78]	Thornton Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thornton (1 BLK)	06:23
	06:21	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	06:16 [LAC 69-78]	Davis Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
	05:48	Camby Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
Bogans Substitution replaced by Hill	05:48
Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	05:48 [SAS 79-69]
Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	05:48 [SAS 80-69]
	05:29	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:28	Thornton Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	05:16 [LAC 71-80]	Thornton Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Gordon (4 AST)
	05:01	Gordon Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Duncan Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)	04:55
	04:39	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:38
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	04:32
	04:31	Thornton Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	04:16	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:16
McDyess Substitution replaced by Bonner	04:16
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	04:00
	03:58	Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:53	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed
	03:52	Thornton Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	03:38 [LAC 73-80]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:37
	03:37	Davis Substitution replaced by Telfair
Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thornton (2 BLK)	03:22
	03:20	Telfair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:06	Telfair Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Ginobili Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (1 BLK)	02:43
	02:41	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	02:23	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:21
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)	02:11 [SAS 83-73]
	01:51	Telfair Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:50
Team Timeout : Short	01:48
Duncan Substitution replaced by Blair	01:48
Parker Substitution replaced by Jefferson	01:48
	01:39	Gordon Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Ginobili Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	01:29 [SAS 85-73]
	01:05 [LAC 75-85]	Kaman Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Blair Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Camby (1 ST)	00:45.9
	00:39.9	Thornton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST)
	00:32.4	Telfair Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:32.4
Team Rebound	00:32.4
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Bogans	00:32.4
	00:32.4	Gordon Substitution replaced by Davis
	00:32.4	Camby Substitution replaced by Butler
Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:32.4 [SAS 86-75]
	00:15.9	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:14.9
Blair Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bogans (4 AST)	00:00.8 [SAS 88-75]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 3rd Quarter
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Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	11:44 [SAS 90-75]
	11:44	Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)	11:44 [SAS 91-75]
	11:22 [LAC 77-91]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bonner 3pt Shot: Missed	11:02
	11:01	Thornton Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	10:45 [LAC 79-91]	Davis Jump Bank Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
	10:28	Kaman Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	10:28 [SAS 92-79]
Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	10:28 [SAS 93-79]
	10:14	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	10:12	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	10:11	Kaman Layup Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	10:10
	10:09	Foul : Double Personal - Thornton (4 PF), Bonner (2 PF)
	09:58	Thornton Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:58
Team Rebound	09:58
	09:58	Thornton Substitution replaced by Gordon
	09:58	Kaman Substitution replaced by Smith
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:58
Blair Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	09:56
Blair Tip Shot: Made (12 PTS)	09:55 [SAS 95-79]
Bogans Foul : Personal (3 PF)	09:36
	09:30	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Blair Layup Shot: Missed	09:12
	09:10	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:02	Davis Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bogans (1 BLK)
Blair Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	09:00
Bogans Layup Shot: Missed Block: Butler (1 BLK)	08:56
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:56
	08:56	Davis Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:56
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	08:56 [SAS 96-79]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	08:56 [SAS 97-79]
	08:43	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)
Bogans Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:41
Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)	08:33 [SAS 100-79]
	08:18	Smith Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Jefferson Hook Shot: Made (17 PTS)	08:00 [SAS 102-79]
	07:49	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:48
Blair Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (3 AST)	07:40 [SAS 104-79]
	07:30	Team Timeout : Regular
Bonner Substitution replaced by Mason	07:30
	07:30	Smith Substitution replaced by Kaman
	07:30	Butler Substitution replaced by Camby
Jefferson Substitution replaced by McDyess	07:30
	07:17	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Blair (1 ST)
Mason 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bogans (5 AST)	07:09 [SAS 107-79]
	06:41	Davis Floating Jump shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	06:40
Mason Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:34	Team Rebound
Bogans Substitution replaced by Hairston	06:34
McDyess Substitution replaced by Ratliff	06:34
	06:14	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ratliff (1 BLK)
	06:12	Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	06:09 [LAC 82-107]	Davis 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Mason 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hairston (1 AST)	05:44 [SAS 110-82]
	05:34 [LAC 84-110]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Hill Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	05:09 [SAS 112-84]
	05:00	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:59
	04:59	Camby Substitution replaced by Telfair
	04:59	Kaman Substitution replaced by Smith
	04:59	Gordon Substitution replaced by Collins
	04:59	Davis Substitution replaced by Novak
Blair Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:49
Blair Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	04:49
Blair Substitution replaced by McDyess	04:49
	04:36	Collins Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hairston (1 BLK)
	04:34	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	04:31	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Ratliff (1 ST)
	04:12	Novak Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:12
Team Rebound	04:12
Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	04:12 [SAS 113-84]
	03:57	Smith Layup Shot: Missed
Hairston Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:56
Mason 3pt Shot: Missed	03:39
Mason Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:38
Mason Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:36 [SAS 115-84]
	03:21 [LAC 86-115]	Smith Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	03:01	Smith Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Hairston Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:01
Team Rebound	03:01
Hairston Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:01
	03:00	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:49	Telfair Jump Shot: Missed
Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:48
Hill 3pt Shot: Missed	02:34
	02:33	Novak Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:20 [LAC 88-115]	Smith Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
McDyess Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Telfair (1 ST)	01:54
	01:50	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Hairston Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:46
Ratliff Jump Shot: Missed	01:30
	01:28	Telfair Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:22 [LAC 90-115]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Telfair (1 AST)
Mason Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Collins (1 ST)	01:11
	00:56.9	Collins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ratliff (2 ST)
Hill Jump Shot: Missed	00:37.9
	00:36.8	Collins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:30.4	Telfair Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:30.4
Ratliff Jump Hook Shot: Missed	00:08.9
	00:07.8	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:01.9	Smith Layup Shot: Missed
Hairston Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:00.5
End of 4th Quarter

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