Pacers-Spurs Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Oct 27 2010 12:52AM

Three seasons removed from their last NBA title, the San Antonio Spurs and their aging stars might have time for one more championship run.

The Spurs began that quest Wednesday night when they look to continue their recent dominance of the visiting Indiana Pacers.

With 34-year-old Tim Duncan entering his 14th season, Manu Ginobili now 33, and Tony Parker in the final year of his contract, time might be running out for the veteran trio to lead San Antonio to its fifth NBA title.

Still, if they can stay healthy and get consistent contributions from others like Richard Jefferson and former European star Tiago Splitter, the Spurs could be serious contenders.

"We are probably not the No. 1 favorites," Ginobili said. "But heading into the playoffs we can beat anybody. Nobody's that much better than us."

Last season, San Antonio lost six of its first 10 games and stumbled into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. After upsetting Dallas in six games, the Spurs got swept by Phoenix in the conference semifinals.

"I think we're going to have a stronger start than last year," said Ginobili, who averaged 21.4 points after the All-Star break to earn a three-year contract extension.

A strong start and sustained success could both hinge on whether Duncan bounces back after averaging career lows in minutes (31.3), scoring (17.9 points) and rebounds (10.1) in 78 games last season. The veteran big man has two seasons remaining on his contract.

Health could be the key for Parker, who averaged 16.0 points - his lowest in six seasons - while being limited to 56 games because of ankle, hip and finger injuries in 2009-10.

Parker, who has averaged 18.1 points in 17 career games versus Indiana, says he wants to remain with the Spurs, but the club is unlikely to immediately decide whether to offer an extension.

Jefferson looks to return to All-Star form after averaging a career-low 12.3 points losing his starting job at one point during his first season with San Antonio.

Opening with Indiana could help San Antonio get off to a solid start.

The Spurs have averaged 106.5 points during a six-game winning streak over the Pacers, who have been limited to 89.6 per game while losing eight in a row at San Antonio.

Indiana, which has won 20 total games away from home over the past two seasons - seventh-fewest in the NBA - has not beaten the Spurs on the road since Jan. 4, 2002.

While San Antonio hopes it's poised for a run at the NBA championship, Indiana will try to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

The Pacers started 5-3 last season, but lost 10 of the next 11 and finished 32-50.

"Certainly, you'd love to get off to a good start but I believe this team will grow consistently throughout the year," coach Jim O'Brien told the Pacers' official website.

For that to happen, Indiana likely will need someone to step up and help star forward Danny Granger carry the load.

Granger has averaged 25.0 points over the last two seasons, but has not played more than 67 games in either. Granger, who could be ready to open the season Wednesday despite a sprained left ankle, has scored 58 points in his last two games versus San Antonio.

Third-year center Roy Hibbert the man to take some pressure off Granger. The 7-foot-2 former Georgetown star, who averaged 11.7 points and 5.7 boards last season, showed improvement this preseason by averaging 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds.

"I just want to keep building and keep learning and get my conditioning up," said Hibbert, who dropped 22 pounds over the summer and went from 14 percent body fat to 8.5. "I just want to keep working, keep building my wind so I can play 35 minutes a game."

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Duncan, Ginobili push Spurs past Pacers in opener

By PAUL J. WEBER
Posted Oct 28 2010 12:27AM

SAN ANTONIO (AP) If this is the last go-around for San Antonio's Big Three, they got off to a familiar-looking start together.

"I think we're going to see that a lot this year," said Spurs guard Tony Parker, beginning the final season of his contract.

The Spurs hope so.

Tim Duncan had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Manu Ginobili scored 22 points and Parker had 20, pushing the Spurs past a shaky defensive performance and the Indiana Pacers in a 122-109 victory on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

San Antonio blew an early double-digit lead and didn't shake off the Pacers for good until the fourth quarter. It came after what was apparently a stern wake-up call about defense from coach Gregg Popovich at halftime.

"He was not really happy," Parker said. "I'll leave it at that."

Added Duncan, "We don't want to give up 100-plus every night."

Roy Hibbert led Indiana with 28 points and Danny Granger had 26. Darren Collison scored 19 points in his debut for the Pacers.

"We went stagnant on offense," Granger said. "We froze."

The Pacers, coming off a dreadful 32-win season, showed promise before squandering a close game. They erased an early 10-point deficit thanks to Hibbert, who was 10 of 17 from the field, and carried a slim lead late into the third.

But the Spurs pulled away in the fourth.

Richard Jefferson opened the final quarter with a 3-pointer from the corner, and after Mike Dunleavy missed two free throws that would have tied the game, Ginobili gave the Spurs momentum for good with another 3-pointer.

Ginobili was 5 of 9 from behind the 3-point line in a familiar Big Three-led win for the Spurs. How much longer the championship trio will be together is in doubt with Parker's contract situation, though the star point guard has repeatedly said he wants to remain in San Antonio.

No longer among the NBA favorites, the Spurs are mindful of beating the teams they should beat and not falling behind early in the West. San Antonio labored out of the gate with an overhauled roster last year and doesn't want to be so patient this time.

"All three played pretty well for the first game of the season," Ginobili said. "And when that happens, everything becomes better."

Collison was 7 of 13 and had seven assists. The Pacers hope they've found their point guard after years of shuffling at the position, acquiring the New Orleans point guard who filled in for Chris Paul when Hornets star was injured last season.

Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said Collison had a nice game for having his hands full with Parker.

He also praised Hibbert, but the third-year center wasn't as satisfied with himself.

"I really feel like I let the team down," Hibbert said. "I let Tim get going in the fourth quarter and they solidified their run. Offensively I feel like I'm coming into my own, but defensively I need to get better."

Unlike the Pacers and Collison, the Spurs didn't get to show off their prized new addition. Brazilian 7-footer Tiago Splitter watched from the bench in street clothes while continuing to nurse a calf sprain he got just three days into training camp.

Popovich said before the game that Splitter would likely miss Saturday's game against New Orleans but would probably play Monday at the Los Angeles Clippers.

"He's quite frustrated," Popovich said.

Even without Splitter, the Spurs still unveiled a change in their frontcourt, starting DeJuan Blair at center. Blair was a 6-7 spark plug off the bench as a rookie a year ago, but his debut as an opening-night starter was shaky.

Blair had nine points on just 2-of-9 shooting and three rebounds. He was the youngest opening-night starter for the Spurs since Parker was 20 in 2002.

Notes: Spurs F Matt Bonner sprained his ankle in the third quarter and did not return. ... Popovich improved to 13-1 in season openers with the Spurs. ... The Pacers have lost seven straight to San Antonio.

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Pacers-Spurs notebook

By Tim Price, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday October 27, 2010 11:57PM

Tim Duncan started his 14th season by scoring 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting and had 12 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 122-109 Wednesday at AT&T Center.

"I don't think Pop's going to be too happy about (scoring 122 points every game). Not the kind of games we want to have. To have that ability to go out there and be able to put up 120 points is great for us. We just don't want to give up 100-plus every night."
-- Tim Duncan

After scoring one point and turning the ball over twice in the first half, Spurs backup guard George Hill went 4-of-8 without a turnover after halftime to end up leading the Spurs' bench scoring with 16 points (San Antonio had a 32-17 edge in bench points). Hill connected on a four-point play that gave the Spurs a 15-point lead with 6 ½ minutes to play.

Richard Jefferson missed the final 4 ½ minutes of the first half after picking up his third foul -- and played only 39 seconds of the third quarter when he picked up his fourth. But he opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer and sparked San Antonio to a decisive 18-6 run during the next 5:15.

Averaging 11.7 points per game last season, Pacers center Roy Hibbert scored 28 points and had nine rebounds and three blocked shots.

James Anderson, the Spurs' No. 1 pick (20th overall) out of Oklahoma State, made two of his first three shots -- all 3-pointers -- and finished with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor in 27 minutes.

Key Spurs reserve Matt Bonner left the floor with about three minutes left in the third quarter after suffering a sprained right ankle. X-rays taken at the arena were negative, but no definite timetable has been announced for Bonner's return.

For the Pacers, Friday @ Charlotte, Saturday vs. Philadelphia, Wednesday @ Philadelphia. For the Spurs, Saturday vs. New Orleans, Monday @ Clippers, Wednesday @ Phoenix.

• Pacers: Jones, Price, Stephenson
• Spurs: Gee, Splitter

• Pacers: --
• Spurs: --

• Lead Changes: 10
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
• Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #11 Derrick Collins, #31 Scott Wall
• Attendance: 18581
• Duration: 2:19

Indiana Pacers (0-1)		San Antonio Spurs (1-0)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Duncan vs McRoberts (Blair gains possession)
	11:42 [SAS 2-0]	Blair Turnaround Bank shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Duncan (1 AST)
McRoberts Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:42
	11:42 [SAS 3-0]	Blair Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Hibbert Running Bank Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:28 [IND 2-3]
	11:15 [SAS 6-2]	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:06 [IND 4-6]
McRoberts Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:47
	10:47	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:47	Team Rebound
	10:47 [SAS 7-4]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Duncan (1 ST)	10:37
Dunleavy Violation:Defensive Goaltending	10:34
	10:34 [SAS 9-4]	Parker Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Missed	10:22
	10:20	Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:10	Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Granger (1 ST)
Granger 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)	10:03 [IND 7-9]
	09:45	Blair Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hibbert (1 BLK)
	09:43	Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:40	Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed
	09:39	Blair Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:36	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:35
	09:35	Blair Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)	09:22 [IND 10-9]
	09:06	Duncan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:McRoberts (1 ST)
McRoberts Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Blair (1 ST)	09:04
Dunleavy Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:03
	09:03 [SAS 10-10]	Blair Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	09:03 [SAS 11-10]	Blair Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Hibbert Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST)	08:54
	08:47	Parker Layup Shot: Missed
Granger Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:46
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	08:40
Hibbert Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:39
Hibbert Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	08:39
	08:33 [SAS 13-10]	Parker Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Granger Jump Shot: Missed	08:19
	08:17	Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:12	Parker Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:11
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Duncan (2 ST)	08:01
	07:56 [SAS 15-10]	Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Blair (1 AST)
Dunleavy Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Blair (2 ST)	07:34
	07:29 [SAS 17-10]	Ginobili Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:22
Granger 3pt Shot: Missed	07:14
	07:12	Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:00 [SAS 19-10]	Duncan Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (2 AST)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	06:51
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:48
McRoberts Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:48 [IND 12-19]
	06:35	Jefferson 3pt Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:33
Dunleavy Running Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:25 [IND 14-19]
Granger Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:13
Granger Substitution replaced by George	06:13
	06:13 [SAS 20-14]	Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 3 (6 PTS)
	06:13 [SAS 21-14]	Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 3 (7 PTS)
	06:13 [SAS 22-14]	Ginobili Free Throw 3 of 3 (8 PTS)
McRoberts Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)	06:02 [IND 16-22]
George Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:48
	05:48 [SAS 23-16]	Blair Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	05:48 [SAS 24-16]	Blair Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Missed	05:33
	05:31	Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:25 [SAS 26-16]	Duncan Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (1 AST)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:13 [IND 18-26]
	05:13	Parker Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	05:13	Parker Substitution replaced by Hill
Hibbert Substitution replaced by Jones	05:13
Collison Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	05:13 [IND 19-26]
	04:53 [SAS 28-19]	Duncan Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	04:44 [IND 21-28]
Jones Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:28
	04:28	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:28	Team Rebound
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Granger	04:28
	04:28 [SAS 29-21]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:15	Jefferson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Granger Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:15
Team Rebound	04:15
Granger Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:15 [IND 22-29]
	04:02	Hill Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:George (1 ST)
Granger Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: George (1 AST)	03:57 [IND 24-29]
	03:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:55	Blair Substitution replaced by Bonner
	03:55	Ginobili Substitution replaced by Parker
McRoberts Substitution replaced by Posey	03:55
Jones Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:35
	03:35	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:35	Team Rebound
	03:35 [SAS 30-24]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	03:27
	03:25	Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:15 [SAS 32-24]	Duncan Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parker (3 AST)
Granger Jump Shot: Missed	02:57
	02:56	Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:49 [SAS 34-24]	Parker Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	02:40	Jefferson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	02:40	Duncan Substitution replaced by McDyess
	02:40	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Anderson
Collison Substitution replaced by Ford	02:40
Granger Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: George (2 AST)	02:27 [IND 26-34]
	02:07 [SAS 36-26]	McDyess Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)
Posey Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	02:00
	01:42	Parker Jump Shot: Missed
Jones Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:40
Granger Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)	01:24 [IND 28-36]
	01:07	Anderson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:George (2 ST)
George Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:04 [IND 30-36]
	00:46.9	Parker Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ford (1 ST)
George Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST)	00:42.9
Posey Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:35.4
	00:35.4	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:35.4	Team Rebound
	00:35.4 [SAS 37-30]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Posey 3pt Shot: Missed	00:21.9
Team Rebound	00:21.1
	00:21.1	Hill Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:21.1
Team Rebound	00:21.1
Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:21.1 [IND 31-37]
	00:03.9	Bonner Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:02.8
George 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Indiana Pacers (0-1)		San Antonio Spurs (1-0)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:48	Anderson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Granger Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	11:48 [IND 32-37]
Granger Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	11:48 [IND 33-37]
	11:33 [SAS 39-33]	McDyess Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anderson (1 AST)
Jones Substitution replaced by Hibbert	11:15
	11:15	Jump Ball Hill vs Granger
Ford Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anderson (1 ST)	11:15
	10:54	Hill Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	10:54	Hill Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Ford Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:32 [IND 35-39]
	10:14	Parker Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ford (2 ST)
George Jump Shot: Missed	10:05
Hibbert Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	10:03
George Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	10:02
	09:47 [SAS 42-35]	Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bonner (1 AST)
Granger Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Hibbert (1 AST)	09:28 [IND 37-42]
	09:09 [SAS 44-37]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Missed	08:55
	08:53	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:42	Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed
Posey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:40
Hibbert Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ford (1 AST)	08:35 [IND 39-44]
	08:34	Team Timeout : Regular
Ford Substitution replaced by Collison	08:34
George Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	08:34
	08:34	Hill Substitution replaced by Ginobili
	08:23 [SAS 46-39]	Bonner Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (4 AST)
Posey 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	08:08 [IND 42-46]
	07:56	Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Granger (2 ST)
Posey Jump Shot: Missed	07:47
Hibbert Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	07:45
Hibbert Jump Shot: Missed	07:41
	07:39	McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:32 [SAS 49-42]	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:09 [SAS 52-42]	Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bonner (2 AST)
Granger 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Hibbert (2 AST)	06:54 [IND 45-52]
Granger Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:42
Posey Substitution replaced by McRoberts	06:42
	06:42	McDyess Substitution replaced by Duncan
	06:42	Anderson Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	06:40	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:38	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:33 [SAS 54-45]	Jefferson Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Duncan (2 AST)
McRoberts Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Granger (1 AST)	06:12 [IND 47-54]
	05:54	Duncan Jump Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:53
	05:43	Duncan Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	05:43
	05:43	Parker Substitution replaced by Hill
	05:43	Bonner Substitution replaced by Blair
Hibbert Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:43 [IND 48-54]
Hibbert Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:43 [IND 49-54]
	05:32	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hibbert (2 BLK)
	05:31	Team Rebound
	05:22	Blair Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:08 [IND 51-54]
Hibbert Violation:Defensive Goaltending	04:59
	04:59 [SAS 56-51]	Duncan Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blair (2 AST)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: McRoberts (1 AST)	04:44 [IND 53-56]
	04:29	Ginobili Layup Shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:27
	04:24	Hill Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:24
Team Rebound	04:24
	04:24	Hill Substitution replaced by Parker
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:24 [IND 54-56]
	04:14 [SAS 59-54]	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)
	03:54	Duncan Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Hibbert Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	03:54 [IND 55-59]
Hibbert Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:54 [IND 56-59]
	03:41	Blair Jump Shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:39
Collison Floating Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:28 [IND 58-59]
McRoberts Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:14
	03:14 [SAS 60-58]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
McRoberts Substitution replaced by Posey	03:14
	03:14 [SAS 61-58]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Granger Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (1 BLK)	02:57
	02:55	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Hibbert Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:41
Team Timeout : Regular	02:41
	02:33	Jefferson Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	02:33	Jefferson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	02:33	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Anderson
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	02:23
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:22
Granger Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	02:16 [IND 60-61]
Collison Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:09
	02:09	Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:09	Team Rebound
	02:09	Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Posey Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:09
Hibbert Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Granger (2 AST)	01:47 [IND 62-61]
	01:36	Blair Jump Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:34
Posey 3pt Shot: Missed	01:29
	01:27	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:22 [SAS 64-62]	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS)
	01:08	Blair Substitution replaced by Bonner
Granger Substitution replaced by George	01:08
	00:59.5	Ginobili Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Dunleavy Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:59.5
Team Rebound	00:59.5
Dunleavy Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:59.5 [IND 63-64]
	00:47.9	Bonner Jump Shot: Missed
George Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:45.9
Dunleavy Jump Bank Shot: Missed	00:38.9
	00:36.9	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:29.9	Parker Jump Shot: Missed
Hibbert Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	00:28.4
Collison Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:09.9 [IND 65-64]
Hibbert Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:01.0
	00:01.0 [SAS 65-65]	Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Posey Substitution replaced by McRoberts	00:01.0
	00:01.0 [SAS 66-65]	Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
End of 2nd Quarter
Indiana Pacers (0-1)		San Antonio Spurs (1-0)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:47	Jump Ball Ginobili vs Dunleavy (Jefferson gains possession)
Granger Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ginobili (1 ST)	11:47
	11:31	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:30
	11:21	Jefferson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Hibbert Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	11:21 [IND 66-66]
	11:21	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Anderson
Hibbert Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	11:21 [IND 67-66]
	11:08	Ginobili Layup Shot: Missed
Granger Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:07
	10:50	Anderson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	10:50 [IND 68-66]
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	10:50 [IND 69-66]
	10:34 [SAS 68-69]	Duncan Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Granger Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Ginobili (2 ST)	10:18
	10:14 [SAS 70-69]	Parker Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (2 AST)
McRoberts Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	10:06
	09:55	Parker Pullup Jump shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:54
Dunleavy Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Duncan (3 ST)	09:44
	09:38	Blair Layup Shot: Missed
	09:38	Team Rebound
	09:32 [SAS 72-69]	Duncan Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Blair (3 AST)
Hibbert Jump Bank Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Dunleavy (1 AST)	09:10 [IND 71-72]
	08:53 [SAS 74-71]	Blair Jump Bank Shot: Made (9 PTS)
McRoberts 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Collison (4 AST)	08:42 [IND 74-74]
	08:24 [SAS 76-74]	Duncan Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Hibbert Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:24
	08:24 [SAS 77-74]	Duncan Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
McRoberts Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Collison (5 AST)	08:14 [IND 76-77]
	07:56	Blair Layup Shot: Missed Block: McRoberts (1 BLK)
	07:56	Team Rebound
	07:49 [SAS 79-76]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:37
Granger Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)	07:26 [IND 78-79]
	07:03	Parker Layup Shot: Missed Block: McRoberts (2 BLK)
	07:00	Blair Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:00	Blair Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:00
	07:00	Blair Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Hibbert Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (2 BLK)	06:41
Team Rebound	06:39
Collison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (3 BLK)	06:33
	06:31	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:25	Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:25
	06:25	Ginobili Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by George	06:25
Hibbert Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Collison (6 AST)	06:13 [IND 80-79]
	05:55	Blair Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hibbert (3 BLK)
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:53
Hibbert Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Collison (7 AST)	05:42 [IND 82-79]
	05:42	Team Timeout : Regular
Collison Substitution replaced by Ford	05:42
Hibbert Substitution replaced by Jones	05:42
	05:42	Ginobili Substitution replaced by Hill
	05:42	Blair Substitution replaced by Bonner
	05:18 [SAS 81-82]	Duncan Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)
Granger 3pt Shot: Missed	04:58
George Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:57
McRoberts 3pt Shot: Missed	04:48
	04:47	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:30	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	04:28
	04:26	Anderson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
George Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:26 [IND 83-81]
McRoberts Substitution replaced by Posey	04:26
George Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:26 [IND 84-81]
	04:04	Parker Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
George 3pt Shot: Missed	03:46
	03:44	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Ford Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:40
	03:33 [SAS 83-84]	Anderson Floating Jump shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parker (6 AST)
George 3pt Shot: Missed	03:19
Ford Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:18
Granger 3pt Shot: Missed	03:12
	03:11	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:05	Bonner Substitution replaced by McDyess
Granger Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	03:05
	03:05	Duncan Substitution replaced by Simmons
	03:05	Parker Substitution replaced by Ginobili
	03:02 [SAS 85-84]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Simmons (1 AST)
Ford Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	02:54
Ford Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:54
	02:44	Ginobili Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Ford Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:McDyess (1 ST)	02:34
Posey Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:28
	02:28 [SAS 86-84]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	02:28 [SAS 87-84]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
George Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Hill (2 ST)	02:10
Dunleavy Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:56
	01:48 [SAS 89-84]	Anderson Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: McDyess (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	01:44
Ford Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:34 [IND 86-89]
George Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:23
	01:23 [SAS 90-86]	Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	01:23 [SAS 91-86]	Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Posey 3pt Shot: Missed	01:08
	01:06	Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:54.9	Simmons 3pt Shot: Missed
George Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:53.3
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	00:46.8
Team Rebound	00:44.7
Ford 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Posey (1 AST)	00:36.1 [IND 89-91]
Jones Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:31.0
	00:31.0	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:31.0	Team Rebound
	00:31.0 [SAS 92-89]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Jones Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	00:22.6
Jones Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:22.6
	00:00.9	Simmons 3pt Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Indiana Pacers (0-1)		San Antonio Spurs (1-0)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:41 [SAS 95-89]	Jefferson 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (3 AST)
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jones (2 AST)	11:26 [IND 91-95]
	11:08	McDyess Jump Shot: Missed
Posey Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:06
Ford Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	10:56 [IND 93-95]
	10:42	Ginobili Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Posey (1 ST)
	10:36	Jefferson Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Dunleavy Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:36
Team Rebound	10:36
Dunleavy Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:36
	10:36	McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:15 [SAS 98-93]	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST)
Jones Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ginobili (1 BLK)	09:50
	09:48	McDyess Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:40	Ginobili Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: George (1 BLK)
	09:39	Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:34	Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:33	McDyess Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:10	McDyess Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ford (3 ST)
	08:59	Simmons Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	08:59
Jones Substitution replaced by Hibbert	08:59
Posey Substitution replaced by Granger	08:59
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by McRoberts	08:59
	08:59	Ginobili Substitution replaced by Parker
	08:59	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Duncan
	08:59	Simmons Substitution replaced by Anderson
Ford Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:59
Team Rebound	08:59
George Substitution replaced by Collison	08:59
Ford Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:59
	08:59	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	08:43 [SAS 100-93]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parker (7 AST)
Granger Step Back Jump shot: Missed	08:24
	08:23	McDyess Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Hibbert Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	08:09
	08:09 [SAS 101-93]	Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	08:09 [SAS 102-93]	Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Hibbert Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)	07:57
	07:40 [SAS 104-93]	Duncan Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Missed	07:25
	07:24	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	07:08 [SAS 106-93]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Parker (8 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:08
Ford Substitution replaced by George	07:08
	06:49	Hill Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Hibbert Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	06:49 [IND 94-106]
Hibbert Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	06:49 [IND 95-106]
	06:28 [SAS 109-95]	Hill 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Parker (9 AST)
McRoberts Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:28
George Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	06:28
	06:28 [SAS 110-95]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)
Granger Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Hibbert (3 AST)	06:19 [IND 97-110]
	06:19	Anderson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Granger Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	06:19
	06:18	McDyess Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:55	Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:54	Hill Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:39	Anderson Jump Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	05:38
Dunleavy Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)	05:28
	05:15 [SAS 112-97]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Hibbert Jump Bank Shot: Missed	04:58
	04:57	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
Collison Substitution replaced by Ford	04:53
	04:48	Parker Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Hibbert Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	04:47
Granger 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS)	04:41 [IND 100-112]
	04:14	Parker Jump Shot: Missed
Granger Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:13
	04:03	McDyess Violation:Kicked Ball
McRoberts Substitution replaced by Posey	04:03
Ford Substitution replaced by Collison	04:03
	04:03	McDyess Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	04:03	Anderson Substitution replaced by Ginobili
Granger Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Parker (2 ST)	04:02
	03:57	Parker Layup Shot: Missed
	03:57	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Hibbert Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	03:57
	03:57 [SAS 113-100]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	03:57 [SAS 114-100]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Hibbert Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS)	03:43 [IND 102-114]
Posey Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:28
	03:28 [SAS 115-102]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	03:28 [SAS 116-102]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	03:18
	03:17	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	02:57 [SAS 118-102]	Parker Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Duncan (3 AST)
Granger Jump Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (4 BLK)	02:50
Granger Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:49
Granger Layup Shot: Missed	02:49
Hibbert Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	02:48
Hibbert Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS)	02:47 [IND 104-118]
	02:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:28	Duncan Layup Shot: Missed
Hibbert Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	02:27
Hibbert Jump Shot: Missed	02:10
	02:08	Duncan Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)
	01:54	Hill Floating Jump shot: Missed
Hibbert Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	01:52
Granger Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	01:49
Granger Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	01:49
Granger Substitution replaced by George	01:49
	01:37 [SAS 120-104]	Parker Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Parker (3 ST)	01:27
	01:24 [SAS 122-104]	Jefferson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (4 AST)
Collison Pullup Jump shot: Made (16 PTS)	01:12 [IND 106-122]
	01:12	Team Timeout : Short
	01:12	Duncan Substitution replaced by Temple
	01:12	Ginobili Substitution replaced by Neal
	01:12	Parker Substitution replaced by Blair
	00:55.9	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
	00:54.4	Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:32.9	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Hibbert Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	00:32.2
Collison 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS)	00:23.4 [IND 109-122]
End of 4th Quarter

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