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Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili made a strong statement about their readiness for the Western Conference finals, putting the Spurs out to an early lead and turning it into a 108-100 victory in the series opener Sunday.

San Antonio was supposed to be fatigued playing only 39 hours after the end of a rough and tumble series with the Phoenix Suns. Or the Spurs could've lacked focus, either figuring they'd already passed their biggest test by knocking out the Suns or simply taking the fifth-seeded Jazz lightly, especially since they'd beaten Utah the past 16 meetings in San Antonio.

Instead, the game turned into an illustration of which team is seeking its third title in five years and which team is back in the conference finals for the first time since 1998.

“Yeah, it was fun. I was very appreciative. I’ve always said San Antonio has some of the best fans in the league and I’m just happy they accepted me back.”

- Robert Horry the ovation he received upon checking in for the first time.

The play of the game happened in the final minute of the first quarter. Manu deflected a Jazz pass into the air and took off down the court as Tony grabbed the ball. Mehmet Okur froze in Tony's path, hoping for a charging call, but Parker was prepared and slipped a bounce pass between his legs for a Manu layup. Watch the play!

Spurs.com breaks down the best of Western Conference Finals Game 1 against the Jazz.