Spurs-Kings Preview

Posted Nov 08 2012 7:31PM

Coming off their first loss of the season, the San Antonio Spurs look to get back to winning against a team they've dominated in recent years.

The Sacramento Kings have won both of their home games, but they'll have a tall task trying to make it three in a row Friday night against a Spurs team that has won eight straight at Sleep Train Arena.

San Antonio (4-1) has had its way with the Kings (2-3) for the past six seasons, winning 19 of 21 meetings by an average of 8.9 points.

It's averaged 106.6 points during its winning streak in Sacramento, and has put up 119.0 points per game while shooting an astounding 56.5 percent in three wins there over the past two seasons.

After picking up back-to-back home wins for the first time since a three-game run March 16-20, though, the Kings are out to prove they're no longer a Western Conference doormat.

"It's a new year, a new team - we're not concerned about last year," Kings center DeMarcus Cousins said. "We're trying to change things around in Sacramento."

The Spurs aren't trying to do anything different to one of the league's most successful teams, yet their 4-0 start was a franchise first. They didn't come close to stretching their run to five, though, shooting a season-low 41.1 percent Wednesday in a 106-84 loss to the Clippers at Staples Center.

"They kicked our (rear end)," coach Gregg Popovich said. "We hung in there for a half, but after that I don't think we played with the same intensity that they did, and it showed."

San Antonio shot just 41.1 percent after hitting 48.8 percent during its unbeaten beginning, while the Kings' ability to knock down some open looks has gotten them back on track. Sacramento shot 37.5 percent during its 0-3 start, but it's hit 47.2 percent in its two victories.

The Kings shot 48.8 percent in Wednesday's 105-103 win over Detroit.

"When we started 0-3, it was a reminder for us to relax," said point guard Isaiah Thomas, who's scored 25 points in 42 minutes of Sacramento's two wins. "It's relax if you're playing, relax if you're not. It refers to everything we're doing as a team."

After averaging 12.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in Sacramento's first two games, Cousins has turned it on with three consecutive double-doubles. He finished with 21 points and 11 boards in the Kings' 105-103 victory over Detroit on Wednesday.

Cousins averaged 20.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in the three meetings with San Antonio last season, while Thomas had a career-high 28 points and 10 assists in a 117-112 loss March 28.

Marcus Thornton, now coming off the bench, shot 49.0 percent and averaged 18.3 points in three starts against the Spurs last season.

San Antonio hasn't lost back-to-back road games in the regular season since Jan. 27 and 29, but it could have trouble Friday if Tony Parker continues to struggle. The four-time All-Star has scored a combined 10 points on 5 of 20 shooting in his last two games.

Manu Ginobili, who scored nine points on 2 of 8 shooting in 19 minutes in Los Angeles, continues to work his way back from a back injury that kept him out of the first two games.

Perhaps he'll fare better against the Kings. Ginobili has averaged 20.5 points and shot 61.7 percent in his last four games versus Sacramento.

One Spur who's had little trouble connecting is Danny Green, who's shooting 56.8 percent overall and has hit 12 of 22 (54.5) from 3-point range. Green, though, might have a tough time finding good looks against a Sacramento team that's defending the arc better than anyone (24.2).

Kings forward Thomas Robinson, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, was suspended for two games Thursday for elbowing Detroit's Jonas Jerebko in the neck.

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Duncan powers Spurs past Kings 97-86

Posted Nov 10 2012 2:06AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Patty Mills was an observer for most of San Antonio's first five games of the season. When he finally got an opportunity for an extended playing time, he responded in a big way.

Tim Duncan had 23 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Spurs to a 97-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. But Mills was hailed as the difference maker after he was 8 for 9 from the field while scoring 18 points.

"He was real big; he helped us get this win," coach Gregg Popovich said of Mills. "We needed points from other players and Patty got it done for us."

San Antonio played without Stephen Jackson, who was out with the flu. Matt Bonner also rested, and Tony Parker and Duncan weren't feeling well either.

Enter Mills, who had played a little more than 21 minutes and scored just six points on the season coming into the game. But the seldom-used point guard filled in frequently for Parker and helped the Spurs defeat the Kings for the ninth straight time in Sacramento.

"This is professional basketball, you have to be ready whether you are told or not," Mills said. "I knew I had to be ready because we had some guys who weren't feeling very well."

Mills had a big impact in the third quarter when the Kings outscored the Spurs 29-22 to pull within one heading into the fourth. Mills subbed in for Parker and hit a 3-pointer and had five points.

Mills kept up the momentum in the final period, making three shots, one of them a 3, and scoring seven points in helping the Spurs pull away for the victory.

"Tonight I was in the pace of the game and trying to bring energy," Mills said.

Kawhi Leonard had 11 points for the Spurs, who haven't lost in Sacramento in five years. Parker never got going and finished with five points, six assists and four turnovers in 24 minutes. Still trying to recover from a sore back, Manu Ginobili had seven points in 25 minutes.

The Kings shot 35 percent, including a 3-for-16 performance from long range.

"As you know with this team - San Antonio - they turn miscues into something that's going to be a positive for them," Sacramento coach Keith Smart said.

Marcus Thornton and Jason Thompson scored 17 apiece for the Kings, who had won two straight. DeMarcus Cousins, the team's leading scorer and rebounder, was in foul trouble much of the game and finished with 14 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes. He went 4 for 14 from the field.

Leonard made two free throws and Duncan followed with an uncontested dunk to give San Antonio an 86-77 lead with 3:21 remaining. Mills' 3-pointer extended the advantage to 89-79.

Cousins went to the bench with four fouls early in the third quarter and the Kings trailing 59-47. But Sacramento rallied without its leading scorer, using a 15-4 run to briefly grab the lead.

Cousins finally got going in the final period, challenging Duncan inside and scoring five straight Kings points during one stretch to keep Sacramento close.

"That was a competitive, big man battle," Cousins said. "I have the upmost respect for Tim Duncan. He's the greatest forward that the NBA has."

Duncan, who had eight points in the fourth, was 9 for 12 from the field for the game and finished with four assists and three steals.

Duncan was clearly looking for shots early. He made the Spurs' first basket on a jumper and had 12 points and seven rebounds at the break.

"I'll be there for whatever (plays) are called for me on any given night," Duncan said. "Nights where I'm playing well he (Popovich) will run plays through me."

Tyreke Evans scored eight points and both Thompson and Thornton had seven in the third quarter, helping the Kings close to 69-68 heading into the fourth. The Spurs shot 7 of 20 in the third after shooting nearly 55 percent in the first half.

After an impressive opening quarter, the Kings shot 25 percent in the second period and were outscored 23-12. Thompson had 10 first-half points.

NOTES: Kings reserve PG Aaron Brooks missed all five shots and went scoreless in 19 minutes. ... Kings rookie Thomas Robinson was held out for the first game in a two-game suspension for elbowing Detroit forward Jonas Jerebko. ... Veteran John Salmons, who missed much of the preseason due to his wife's pregnancy, played his first game of the season for the Kings. He had one points in five fourth-quarter minutes.

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Notebook: Spurs 97, Kings 86

James Ham, for NBA.com
Posted Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:20 AM - Updated Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:20 AM

THE FACTS: In a spirited affair in Sacramento, the San Antonio Spurs pulled away from the Kings late for a 97-86 win.

Future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan led the way for the Spurs with a big 23-point, 12-rebound double-double performance, while Patty Mills tossed in 18 points off coach Gregg Popovich's bench.

Jason Thompson anchored the Kings frontline, finishing the game with 17 points and six rebounds. Marcus Thornton tried to keep the Kings in the game with 17 points off the bench, but it wasn't enough for the win, as the Kings shot just 35 percent from the field.

QUOTABLE: "I am typhoid Tim."

-- Spurs' Tim Duncan on being patient zero in the Spurs' virus epidemic

THE STAT: The Spurs bench outscored the Kings 47-24. Super-sub Manu Ginobili was mostly ineffective, but his fellow bench mates responded in a huge way.

TURNING POINT: This game was tight through most of the fourth quarter, but around the four-minute mark, the Spurs experience won out as they pulled away.

QUOTABLE II: "He just brought energy. He's an energy guy that can score with the best of the them."

-- Kings' Isaiah Thomas on the big night from Mills

HOT: With DeMarcus Cousins on the bench, Thompson went to work for the Kings. Coming in averaging just 8.2 points per game, the former Rider product scorched the Spurs for 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting.

NOT: After a strong first quarter, the Kings melted down in the second when they scored just 12 points on 6-for-24 (25 percent) shooting. The Spurs finished the first half with a 47-39 lead.

GOOD MOVE: With Tony Parker ailing, Popovich went to Mills and he responded with a huge 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting for the Spurs.

BAD MOVE: Keith Smart went to his bench in the second quarter and came up empty. After receiving the dreaded DNP-CD against Detroit on Wednesday, veterans Francisco Garcia and Travis Outlaw played a combined 15 minutes, yielding two points on 1-for-6 shooting.

NOTABLE: The Spurs played sick tonight. A stomach bug is moving its way through the team, costing the San Antonio the services of Stephen Jackson and slowing both Duncan and Parker.

UP NEXT: For the Spurs, Saturday @ Portland, Tuesday @ L.A. Lakers, Thursday vs. New York. For the Kings, Sunday @ L.A. Lakers, Tuesday vs. Portland, Friday vs. Atlanta.

• Spurs: Jackson
• Kings: Honeycutt

• Spurs: --
• Kings: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA
• Officials: #14 Ed Malloy, #56 Mark Ayotte, #11 Derrick Collins
• Attendance: 13505
• Duration: 2:09

San Antonio Spurs (4-1)		Sacramento Kings (2-3)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Thompson vs Duncan (Leonard gains possession)
Parker Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	11:38
	11:38	Jump Ball Cousins vs Parker (Johnson gains possession)
	11:20	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:17
Duncan Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:08 [SAS 2-0]
	10:49	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Green (1 ST)
	10:46	Thomas Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:46 [SAS 3-0]
Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:46 [SAS 4-0]
	10:36	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:35
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	10:31
Blair Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:19
	10:19 [SAC 1-4]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:19 [SAC 2-4]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
	10:09	Thompson Violation:Kicked Ball
	09:58	Cousins Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	09:58 [SAS 5-2]
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	09:58 [SAS 6-2]
	09:42 [SAC 4-6]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Cousins (1 AST)
Blair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:33
	09:11	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Duncan (1 ST)
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)	08:50 [SAS 8-4]
	08:37 [SAC 6-8]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Evans (1 AST)
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	08:22
	08:21	Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:10 [SAC 8-8]	Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Green Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Cousins (1 ST)	07:57
	07:54 [SAC 10-8]	Cousins Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Green Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	07:54
	07:54 [SAC 11-8]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Green Jump Shot: Missed	07:35
	07:34	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:19	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:18	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:11	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:09
Duncan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)	07:08
	07:05 [SAC 13-8]	Johnson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Cousins (2 AST)
Blair Jump Shot: Missed	06:52
	06:50	Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:34	Thomas Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Duncan (2 ST)
Parker Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Duncan (1 AST)	06:30 [SAS 10-13]
	06:30	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:13 [SAC 15-10]	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed	05:56
	05:55	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:43	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Green (2 ST)
	05:39	Cousins Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Blair Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	05:39 [SAS 11-15]
Leonard Substitution replaced by Ginobili	05:39
Duncan Substitution replaced by Diaw	05:39
Blair Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	05:39 [SAS 12-15]
	05:21 [SAC 17-12]	Thompson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Cousins (3 AST)
Blair Substitution replaced by Splitter	05:07
	05:05	Thomas Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:05 [SAS 13-17]
	05:05	Thomas Substitution replaced by Brooks
Green Substitution replaced by Neal	05:05
Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:05
	05:03	Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:43	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	04:42	Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:42	Cousins Tip Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:40
Splitter Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (2 AST)	04:29 [SAS 15-17]
Splitter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:06
	04:06 [SAC 18-15]	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:06	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:04	Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:46	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
	03:45	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:45	Johnson Tip Shot: Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:43
Parker 3pt Shot: Missed	03:34
	03:33	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Ginobili Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:20
	03:20 [SAC 19-15]	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	03:20	Cousins Substitution replaced by Thornton
	03:20	Evans Substitution replaced by Hayes
	03:20 [SAC 20-15]	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
	03:09	Johnson Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:09 [SAS 16-20]
Parker Substitution replaced by Mills	03:09
Ginobili Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:09 [SAS 17-20]
	02:51 [SAC 22-17]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:50
Neal Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mills (1 AST)	02:35 [SAS 19-22]
	02:21	Hayes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Splitter (1 ST)
Neal 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	02:13 [SAS 22-22]
	01:56	Brooks Jump Shot: Missed
	01:55	Hayes Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:46	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:45
Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed	01:39
Mills Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:38
Neal 3pt Shot: Missed	01:25
	01:23	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:14 [SAC 25-22]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Brooks (1 AST)
	00:50.2	Johnson Substitution replaced by Garcia
Mills Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garcia (1 ST)	00:48.9
	00:44.7 [SAC 27-22]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Garcia (1 AST)
Neal Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Diaw (1 AST)	00:28.6 [SAS 24-27]
	00:05.9	Brooks 3pt Shot: Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:04.9
Splitter Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)	00:00.7
Splitter Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:00.7
	00:00.0	Brooks 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (4-1)		Sacramento Kings (2-3)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40	Hayes Jump Shot: Missed
Ginobili Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:37
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Neal (1 AST)	11:16 [SAS 26-27]
	10:58	Garcia Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:56
Neal 3pt Shot: Missed	10:43
	10:43	Team Rebound
	10:25	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:24
Splitter Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Outlaw (1 ST)	10:13
	10:09 [SAC 29-26]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Brooks (2 AST)
Diaw Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mills (2 AST)	09:41 [SAS 28-29]
	09:21 [SAC 31-28]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Hayes (1 AST)
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:06
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Green	09:06
	08:48
	08:44	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:42
Mills 3pt Shot: Missed	08:21
	08:20	Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:03	Garcia Jump Shot: Missed
Splitter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:01
Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed	07:49
Green Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:47
Mills Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)	07:45 [SAS 30-31]
	07:25	Outlaw Jump Shot: Missed
Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:24
Splitter Layup Shot: Missed Block: Garcia (1 BLK)	07:18
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:16
Team Timeout : Regular	07:16
Splitter Substitution replaced by Leonard	07:16
Neal Substitution replaced by Duncan	07:16
Mills Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Leonard (1 AST)	07:13 [SAS 32-31]
	06:52	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:49
Mills Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:45 [SAS 34-31]
	06:25 [SAC 33-34]	Garcia Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hayes (2 AST)
Duncan Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	06:10 [SAS 36-33]
	05:52	Garcia Jump Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:51
Mills Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Outlaw (2 ST)	05:41
	05:35	Brooks Layup Shot: Missed Block: Green (1 BLK)
	05:33	Outlaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	05:33	Outlaw Tip Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:31
Leonard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	05:29
Diaw Substitution replaced by Blair	05:29
	05:29	Thornton Substitution replaced by Evans
	05:29	Hayes Substitution replaced by Cousins
	05:29	Outlaw Substitution replaced by Thompson
	05:07	Evans Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	05:07	Brooks Substitution replaced by Thomas
Green Substitution replaced by Ginobili	04:53
	04:53	Garcia Substitution replaced by Fredette
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (1 AST)	04:46 [SAS 38-33]
	04:28	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:26
	04:14	Cousins Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Mills Substitution replaced by Parker	04:14
	04:14	Cousins Substitution replaced by Johnson
Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed	04:05
Team Rebound	04:05
Leonard Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (3 AST)	04:02 [SAS 40-33]
	03:42	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:41
Leonard 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Parker (4 AST)	03:32 [SAS 43-33]
	03:15 [SAC 35-43]	Thompson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Evans (2 AST)
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (2 AST)	03:00 [SAS 45-35]
	02:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:36	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:35
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	02:19
	02:18	Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:05	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:03
Leonard Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	01:59
Leonard Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	01:59
	01:43	Evans Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	01:42
Blair Jump Shot: Missed	01:35
	01:33	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:21	Fredette 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:20	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:09	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
	01:07	Thomas Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:56.5 [SAC 37-45]	Fredette Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Blair Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Duncan (2 AST)	00:41.0 [SAS 47-37]
	00:29.5 [SAC 39-47]	Thompson Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Duncan Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)	00:16.9
	00:09.9	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	00:08.9
Blair Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (4-1)		Sacramento Kings (2-3)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:38	Thompson Jump Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:38
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	11:17
	11:17	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Duncan Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:12
	11:12 [SAC 40-47]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	11:12 [SAC 41-47]	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Green 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Duncan (3 AST)	10:57 [SAS 50-41]
	10:43	Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Blair Hook Shot: Missed	10:22
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:22
Leonard Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:22 [SAS 52-41]
	10:22	Johnson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Leonard Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)	10:22 [SAS 53-41]
	10:11 [SAC 43-53]	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	09:51
	09:50	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:33	Cousins Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	09:32
Green Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)	09:27 [SAS 55-43]
	09:06	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Blair Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:04
Blair Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:03
	08:53	Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (1 BLK)
	08:53	Team Rebound
	08:46 [SAC 45-55]	Thompson Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)
	08:27	Cousins Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	08:27 [SAS 56-45]
	08:27	Cousins Substitution replaced by Hayes
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:27
	08:26	Hayes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Blair Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:22
	08:21	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)
Green Layup Shot: Missed	08:16
	08:15	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:08	Hayes Jump Shot: Missed Block: Leonard (1 BLK)
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:06
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	08:02
	08:00	Hayes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Parker Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:56
	07:56 [SAC 46-56]	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	07:56 [SAC 47-56]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Duncan Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Parker (6 AST)	07:42 [SAS 58-47]
Blair Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	07:21
	07:21 [SAC 48-58]	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	07:21 [SAC 49-58]	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Blair Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	07:10
	07:09	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:50	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	06:49	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	06:48	Johnson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	06:26
	06:26	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:20 [SAC 51-58]	Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:19
	06:19	Johnson Substitution replaced by Thornton
Blair Substitution replaced by Diaw	06:19
Green Substitution replaced by Neal	06:19
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)	06:14
	06:11	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:09
Duncan Jump Shot: Missed	05:56
	05:56	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	05:41 [SAC 53-58]	Evans Running Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	05:22	Thompson Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Parker Substitution replaced by Ginobili	05:22
Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed	05:16
	05:15	Hayes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:13 [SAC 55-58]	Thornton Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hayes (3 AST)
Leonard Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	05:13
	05:13	Thornton Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:11
Leonard 3pt Shot: Missed	04:52
Team Rebound	04:52
	04:52	Thomas Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Evans (1 ST)	04:44
	04:36	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:36
	04:36	Thompson Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Diaw Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:36
Team Rebound	04:36
Diaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:36 [SAS 59-55]
Diaw Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:14
	04:14	Thompson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:14	Team Rebound
Leonard Substitution replaced by Mills	04:14
	04:14 [SAC 56-59]	Thompson Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Mills Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Thompson (1 ST)	04:00
	03:56 [SAC 58-59]	Evans Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Thompson (1 AST)
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Thompson (2 ST)	03:44
	03:36	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Mills Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:35
Neal 3pt Shot: Missed	03:13
	03:13	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:59	Evans Layup Shot: Missed
	02:58	Hayes Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	02:58	Hayes Tip Shot: Missed
	02:57	Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:49 [SAC 60-59]	Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ginobili Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:38 [SAS 61-60]
	02:38	Hayes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	02:38	Team Timeout : Regular
Duncan Substitution replaced by Splitter	02:38
Ginobili Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	02:38 [SAS 62-60]
	02:16 [SAC 62-62]	Thompson Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Evans (3 AST)
Mills 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (3 AST)	01:59 [SAS 65-62]
	01:42	Thompson Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:40
Mills Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:31 [SAS 67-62]
	01:18 [SAC 65-67]	Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)
Neal Jump Shot: Missed	01:02
Splitter Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:01
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	00:53.9
	00:52.9	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	00:41.9	Evans 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:41.4	Hayes Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Neal Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:33.7
	00:33.7	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:33.7	Team Rebound
	00:33.7 [SAC 66-67]	Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:28.6	Thornton Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Diaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:28.6 [SAS 68-66]
Diaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:28.6 [SAS 69-66]
	00:06.0 [SAC 68-69]	Thornton Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Ginobili Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)	00:01.9
	00:00.0	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
San Antonio Spurs (4-1)		Sacramento Kings (2-3)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Splitter Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)	11:37 [SAS 71-68]
	11:18	Thornton Jump Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	11:17
Mills Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Neal (2 AST)	11:12 [SAS 73-68]
	10:48 [SAC 70-73]	Hayes Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thornton (2 AST)
Ginobili Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Splitter (1 AST)	10:27 [SAS 75-70]
Ginobili Foul: Personal (2 PF)	10:05
	10:05	Evans Substitution replaced by Salmons
	10:05	Thomas Substitution replaced by Brooks
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Leonard	10:05
Mills Substitution replaced by Green	10:05
	09:59	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	09:59
Neal Jump Shot: Missed	09:47
	09:46	Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:30	Hayes Jump Hook Shot: Missed Block: Splitter (1 BLK)
	09:30	Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Green Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:30
	09:30 [SAC 71-75]	Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	09:30	Hayes Substitution replaced by Cousins
	09:30	Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Splitter Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:29
Splitter Jump Shot: Missed	09:05
Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	09:04
Diaw Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	09:01 [SAS 77-71]
Diaw Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:43
	08:43
	08:43	Thompson Substitution replaced by Hayes
Splitter Substitution replaced by Duncan	08:43
	08:43 [SAC 72-77]	Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	08:43	Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	08:41
	08:26	Hayes Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Duncan Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	08:26 [SAS 78-72]
Neal Substitution replaced by Parker	08:26
Duncan Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	08:26 [SAS 79-72]
	08:08	Salmons Jump Shot: Missed
	08:08	Team Rebound
Green Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)	08:08
	07:54	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	07:54
	07:53	Thornton Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Salmons (1 ST)	07:37
	07:33	Thornton Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	07:33	Team Rebound
	07:31	Hayes Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (2 BLK)
	07:31	Team Rebound
	07:14	Brooks Layup Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	07:13
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	07:09
	07:06	Hayes Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	06:47 [SAC 74-79]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	06:23
	06:23	Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	06:13	Cousins Jump Shot: Missed
Leonard Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	06:13
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed Block: Salmons (1 BLK)	05:54
	05:52	Brooks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:47	Team Timeout : Regular
Diaw Substitution replaced by Blair	05:47
	05:37 [SAC 76-79]	Cousins Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	05:19	Thornton Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:19 [SAS 80-76]
	05:19	Salmons Substitution replaced by Evans
Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	05:19 [SAS 81-76]
	05:01	Cousins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (3 BLK)
	05:01	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
Duncan Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:01
	05:01 [SAC 77-81]	Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	05:01	Hayes Substitution replaced by Thompson
Green Substitution replaced by Ginobili	05:01
	05:01	Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)	05:00
Parker Floating Jump shot: Missed	04:46
	04:46	Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	04:27	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:11)	04:27
Leonard Jump Shot: Missed Block: Thompson (1 BLK)	04:17
	04:15	Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	04:06	Cousins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Duncan (4 BLK)
	04:05	Cousins Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	04:04	Cousins Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Leonard (1 ST)
	04:01	Brooks Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Leonard Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	04:01 [SAS 82-77]
Parker Substitution replaced by Mills	04:01
Leonard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:01
Leonard Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	04:00
	03:58	Cousins Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Leonard Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:58 [SAS 83-77]
Blair Substitution replaced by Diaw	03:58
Leonard Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	03:58 [SAS 84-77]
	03:36	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:33
	03:33	Team Violation : Delay Of Game
Duncan Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Diaw (3 AST)	03:29 [SAS 86-77]
	03:21	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:21	Brooks Substitution replaced by Thomas
Mills Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:06
	03:06 [SAC 78-86]	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	03:06 [SAC 79-86]	Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Mills 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (4 AST)	02:44 [SAS 89-79]
	02:26	Cousins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Leonard (2 BLK)
Duncan Rebound (Off:0 Def:12)	02:25
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Missed	02:20
	02:20	Thomas Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	02:10 [SAC 81-89]	Evans Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Duncan Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Mills (3 AST)	01:52 [SAS 91-81]
	01:44	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Duncan (3 ST)
Mills Reverse Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Duncan (4 AST)	01:40 [SAS 93-81]
	01:28 [SAC 83-93]	Cousins Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Duncan Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (5 AST)	01:19 [SAS 95-83]
	01:02 [SAC 86-95]	Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Thornton (3 AST)
Diaw Jump Shot: Missed	00:38.9
Team Rebound	00:37.3
Duncan Substitution replaced by Green	00:37.3
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Splitter	00:37.3
Team Timeout : Short	00:28.0
Splitter Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Diaw (4 AST)	00:14.7 [SAS 97-86]
	00:03.9	Evans 3pt Shot: Missed
Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	00:03.7
End of 4th Quarter