NBA Finals Headlines: June 10, 2005
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San Antonio Express-News*
Ginobili as David: Rise of a partner
Not an easy 1: Spurs survive hoopla, slow start to pop Pistons in opener
'Big Dog' plays more like guard dog
Spurs notebook: Duncan takes tips from Olajuwon
Wallaces have silent night: Detroit's Ben and Rasheed combine for only 11 Game 1 points
Pistons notebook: Campbell camps out at the lucky locker
Game 1 analysis: Head to head, x-factor, fast forward
Spurs fans saying better late than never
'NBA Live' leaves out finals detail — Spurs
New York Times*
Spurs Survive Rough-and-Tumble Opener
A No-Frills N.B.A. Finals That the Purists Can Appreciate
Mlive.com
Techincal foul the turning point as Spurs cruise down stretch
Ginobili takes over in second half to key Spurs' win
Pistons need better effort from big men
Hamilton confident he'll bounce back after being contained by Bowen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*
Minneapolis Star Tribune*
It's all character, not characters
Washington Post
Houston Chronicle
Spurs break through in big way
Ginobili simply won't be denied
Olajuwon offers up some advice
Pistons fail to get points across
New York Post*
The Detroit News
Ginobili puts Spurs on the run
Hamilton hounded all game by Bowen
Talk of Cavaliers job dogs Brown
Pistons waste a golden chance to grab upper hand
Pistons bench struggles, scoring just eight points
Orlando Sentinel
Be thankful Duncan and Ben are on display
Finals notebook: 'Mad scientist' always talking
Prince so important to Pistons
Miami Hearld*
No love lost between Brown, Van Gundy
Denver Post
Boston Globe
Led by Ginobili, Spurs grind it out in Game 1
Philadelphia Inquirer*
Spurs' win starts with Popovich
John Smallwood | Opening game was anything but fan-tastic
Seattle Times
Best two NBA teams make for one ugly game
Rocky Mountain News
After slumber, party for Spurs
Finals trip a first for traveling man
Krieger: For the NBA, if you snooze, you lose
New York Daily News
It's a slam Dunc for San Antonio
Opener all about 'D' in the heart of Texas
News Day
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Spurs duke out win vs. Detroit in Game 1
Former Tiger Dupree letting it all soak in
New Jersey Star-Ledger*
NBA: Ginobili frustrates Pistons
Michaels roots for a good game
Oakland Press
Few more clutch than Spurs' Horry
Dallas Morning News*
Steady Duncan helps Spurs persevere, 84-69
No style points for this kind of team play
Forth Worth Star Telegram*
Wallace says 'pretty' not goal in Finals
Spurs break away to take first game
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Spurs take Game 1 with punishing defense
Austin American-Statesman*
Spurs' Tim Duncan Is Usual No-Glamour Self
In the NBA, there's nobody quite like Ginobili
Ginobili leads Spurs to Game 1 victory
Detroit Free Press
Spurs stymie Pistons; Manu finishes 'em off
Chicago Sun-Times
Ginobili the man in crunch time
Wallace, Gilmore think globally
Salt Lake Tribune
ESPN
Ginobili more than left-handed complement
Game 1 Moment: Charge or block?
Fox Sports
Ginobili's big night saves Spurs in Game 1
Brown's mistake let Spurs back in game
Billups shines even without supporting cast
Ginobili steps up to lift Spurs to Game 1 win
Sports Illustrated
USA Today
Spurs grease Pistons in Game 1
Spurs out-D the defending champions







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