Postgame Quotes --Dec. 31, 2005

George Karl – Nuggets Head Coach
"This was the best rebounding game we’ve had in a long time. We missed free-throws though when it counted. I loved the first quarter, and actually I loved the second quarter too. Fatigue set in that third quarter. As the game when on it seemed they got stronger and we got weaker. Ginobili had the best game he’s played since he’s been back. Truth of the matter is that we’re not as far from where we want to be."

Andre Miller – Nuggets Guard
"We just couldn’t finish plays but we had a lot of energy tonight. Our shots were just not falling. We did a good job on Parker and a pretty good job on Ginobili but Duncan came through in the second half."

Kenyon Martin – Nuggets Forward
"San Antonio was able to adjust and make there shots. We have to be able to adjust as well. Tonight we lost; we have not made plays when we needed to make plays. We are frustrated, we’re losing. We thought this was a time to get well with six straight home games."

SPURS QUOTES

Tim Duncan – Spurs Forward
On the Nuggets
"They are fighting hard. Kenyon can’t play regular minutes, Marcus is out and yet they are still fighting hard. Down the stretch they will be a good squad. Tonight we gave up too many dunks. In the fourth period we executed our defense better and shored it up. Bobby Horry hit some shots and gave us the lead and we went from there. I had good shots but I couldn’t get them to go down, finally I got one to go. It’s just persistence I guess."

Manu Ginobili – Spurs Guard
"We finished the game very strong, we were playing good defense and sharing the ball. So we got to be very proud of this win. They are a tough team even though they lost two or three in a row, here at home. I think we were in pretty good shape at halftime, we were not worried. We made too many mistakes, we knew if we made adjustments we would be in pretty good shape."