| At a glance... |
| Recap | Box Score | Quotes
Press Conference  |
Highlights
LeBron James couldn't solve San Antonio's stifling defense
and the pick-and-rolling Spurs, as fundamental and selfless
as
ever, outclassed Cleveland in an 85-76 victory in Game 1
on Thursday night.
Tim Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and
Tony Parker added 27 points and seven assists for the Spurs,
who began their quest for
a fourth championship since 1999 with a defensive clinic on James and
the Cavs, making their first appearance in The Finals.
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| The Buzz |
Tim Duncan
racked up five blocks on the night, and he didn't plan on
being "posterized" in Game 1. After the game, a
reporter asked Bruce if Tim would post a picture of his block
of LeBron in his locker for motivation.
Another impressive stat from Tim? Five of his 13 rebounds were on the offensive
end. Those extra shot clock seconds gave the Spurs a 19-10 lead in second chance
points. |
| Key Stat |
25 |
The
Spurs' defense limited LeBron James to a field goal percentage
of 25 percent. |
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| Quote Of
The Game |
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 “Stars
carry teams, and our coaches do a great job of putting a game plan together,
and if we're able to stick to it, we do a pretty good job of containing
people.”
- Tim Duncan on shutting down LeBron James in Game 1.
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