Tiago Splitter B+
After missing a game due to a bruised wrist, Tiago Splitter was back with a vengeance. Offensively, he was simply unstoppable in pick-and-roll sets. When the Spurs ran complicated movement prior to a Splitter screen, forget it -- it was almost always an automatic two points for the Brazilian. To nitpick, Splitter was a tad too hesitant at times, which caused a couple turnovers and missed shots. Defensively, I didn't think he was too special in the first half; Splitter just wasn't making enough of a different either stopping players in his area or grabbing rebounds. However, in the final two quarters, I though Splitter was fantastic on D. He picked up his rebounding, played a headier brand of defense and was much better defending the rim. In the fourth quarter, Splitter played next to Duncan for five minutes, which could be a sign that Pop is actually considering playing his two best bigmen at the same time.