Game Blog: Spurs vs. Jazz - 11.21.2008

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play TD

[duncan228]

Duncan has the best hands in the business.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great layup by Mason

[tomtom]

nice scoring but we could tighten up the d a bit more

[Ice009]

WHAT a drive from MASON.

[mystargtr34]

Why did Fin get benched so early?

[angelbelow]

that was a nice move by tim but i think even he was surprised he faked him out so bad lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Oberto

[duncan228]

That got Pop up.

[Ice009]

Spurs D is bad. We really need to concentrate on that. That's gotta be the number 1 focus right now.

[WildcardManu]

i'm sick of those nba commercials.

[bdictjames]

that was a nice move by tim but i think even he was surprised he faked him out so bad lol
He actually had a hand on his face on that shot.

[angelbelow]

lets blow this game open.

[milkyway21]

our Spurs can't JUMP anymore :depressed

[sexinthatsx]

George Mother Fucking Hill Baby!!!!!

[angelbelow]

He actually had a hand on his face on that shot.

from what i saw duncan had a delayed shot attempt. he he did the fake and shot he would have been open.

[tomtom]

Hill And 1 oops missed the free throw

[mVp]

OMG Hill !!!!!

[tp2021]

Georgie and-1!

[WildcardManu]

damn G Hill, when you thought he wasn't going to show up in the second half

[Ice009]

Fuck Yes Hill. That Was Incredible!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and one!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anakha]

Dare I say it?

That was Parker-esque by Hill.

[bdictjames]

Hillerific again

[mVp]

Hill again :lol

[tomtom]

Awesome bonner even doing good

[bdictjames]

Hill looks like a superstar really out there! :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sexinthatsx]

my fucking god... whoever said george hill has no confidence can take their words back right now...

[timtonymanu]

Hill for ROY!

[angelbelow]

man hill is fucking awesome

[milkyway21]

red rocket sighting.

21 pts now for D'Rookie

[jayc23]

fucking doubters sit down.... PLEASE... every scouting website he was late second round to undrafted...all the queer little analysts on NBA.com and espn, bashing the spurs for out thinking themselves trying to find the diamond in the rough... i love it

[AFBlue]

Hill for ROY!

haha...he still has a ways to go to compete with Rose, Mayo, and others...but this is a great game for sure.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Hill has 21 points off the bench.

[tomtom]

BONNER pump fake and nice drive!

[angelbelow]

hahahahah i cant help it but everytime bonner scores i laugh.






... i hope my stomach hurts from laughter.

[tomtom]

dang hill with 4 fouls

[timtonymanu]

Bonner stepping it up!

[Interrohater]

George Hill adjusted his socks and didn't even bend down...

[anakha]

You know you're having a good offensive night as a team when Bonner's taking it to the hole with confidence. :lol

[Ice009]

Hill has got to keep his hands to himself on defense. Please George.

Man that was some awesome stuff from Hill.

[milkyway21]

George Hill adjusted his socks and didn't even bend down...

thanks to the YOGA :lmao

[jayc23]

Hill has got to keep his hands to himself on defense. Please George.

Man that was some awesome stuff from Hill.

hes just getting a little over excited lol

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

haha bonner, you make me laugh sometimes

[Interrohater]

Haha! Bonner got stuffed... I feel bad cuz he's a Spur, but still.... haha!

[Jobbs]

was watching that Raptors/Nets game holy shit

[sexinthatsx]

man... hill's the shit

[duncan228]

thanks to the YOGA :lmao

:lol

[mVp]

Mason 3333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 3333333333333333333333333333

[sexinthatsx]

Roger Money Mason!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

money!

[angelbelow]

mase!

[bdictjames]

mASE FROM tim!

[tomtom]

damn mase is awesome

[timtonymanu]

Mason 3!

[Interrohater]

What happened? Who are these guys in the black and white?

[mystargtr34]

George Hill adjusted his socks and didn't even bend down...

:lmao

[AFBlue]

damn mase is awesome

he's an out-and-out gunner man....perfect for bench scoring.

[WildcardManu]

goddamn stupid nba commercials, do we have to see them every break? and twice nonetheless

[timtonymanu]

Spurs have 2 more rebounds than the Jazz.

[Ice009]

Bonner is playing darn good tonight too.

[AFBlue]

Hill has 21pts....IN 13 MINUTES! Rediculous.

[timtonymanu]

goddamn stupid nba commercials, do we have to see them every break? and twice nonetheless

the only positive reason for me not to see the game.:depressed

[AFBlue]

the only positive reason for me not to see the game.:depressed

the highlights won't be enough dammit :bang

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol, sean

[AFBlue]

the highlights won't be enough dammit :bang

knew I shoulda picked up league pass with the early-bird special.

[milkyway21]

I think the Rookie team this yr will beat the Sophomores in the All-Star games

Oden
Rose
Mayo
Love

I hope they will invite GHill too.

[sexinthatsx]

good defense...

[tomtom]

lol george hill like arms

[bdictjames]

Elliott: Kirilenko has George-Hill like arms.

Shouldn't it be the opposite? xD

[mVp]

LOL @ Kirilenko

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce 3333333333333333333333

[bdictjames]

About time Bruce hit a 333333333333

[tomtom]

sweeet passs by fab

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

dayum

[mVp]

oh mamaaaaaaaaa

[tomtom]

Omg Mase For 3

[timtonymanu]

Bruce 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[milkyway21]

Ma$on just overtaken Hill now with 23 pts

[angelbelow]

Man Everyone Is Pumped!

[Ice009]

MASON insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AFBlue]

can you say BLOW OUT!

[HarlemHeat37]

Roggggeerrrr..

[bdictjames]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

[pawe]

roger money mason for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Mason!

[angelbelow]

LOL at TIMMAY!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 95-71 after the 3rd

[tomtom]

Holy Shit Epic Game

[boutons_]

Spurs 95 after 3 qtrs?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Hahah Mace is awesome!

[WildcardManu]

Mason is money from 3 point land and at the buzzer

[pawe]

Manu and TP can rest all they want coz we got our savior in Mason! Hold him down!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Roger That !

[anakha]

Maggette who? :p:

[Jobbs]

lol@ Tim

[AFBlue]

holy hell what are they shooting for the game? %

[WildcardManu]

the only positive reason for me not to see the game.:depressed

http://atdhe.net/

[tomtom]

12-19 from 3! :wow

[mystargtr34]

Damn, what did Timmy do?

[milkyway21]

26 for Ma$on.......

sweet W @ AT&T(again), i hope

[WildcardManu]

Maggette who? :p:

cuck forey maggette Mason is the money man

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 26pts 6-9 3PT

[Ice009]

NO more Vaughn will the ball in his hands at the end of the quarter for the last shot. That is something you could be happy about.

[mystargtr34]

George Hill has 21 in 12 minutes????

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner J

[WildcardManu]

even bonner is joining the fun

[tomtom]

bonner continues to deliver!

[mVp]

Mason is on fireeeee

[bdictjames]

Unbelievable Mase

[WildcardManu]

omg, Mason again

[tomtom]

OMFG mason is a deadeye

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 333333333333333333333333

[angelbelow]

fucking ridiculous.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner,man, where were u last year?

[Ice009]

Mason 3 more. :).

[timtonymanu]

this is great! love Mason!

[WildcardManu]

someone blindfold RMJ for the heatcheck

[AFBlue]

http://atdhe.net/


thanks!

[timtonymanu]

cmon Mase go for 50!

[Ice009]

That is what happens when Mason practices with Manu ;).

[WildcardManu]

Just look at Mason in the bench, dude got fire in his eyes

[tomtom]

nice move ime :tu

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

boo dont end his night pop

[mVp]

lol this game is awesome :lol

[tomtom]

bonner again!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

holy smokes

[WildcardManu]

all good, everything going in, enjoy it while u can

[WildcardManu]

Crowd should start chanting for Mason

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

all good, everything going in, enjoy it while u can

true dat

[DannyT]

JV has played 7 seconds....he couldnt even pull off a bull ride....

[milkyway21]

Mason 26pts 6-9 3PT :wow he's HOT!

thank U very much Margette & Pargo for not coming to S.A.

[Jobbs]

keep shooting 3s

Jazz deserve it

[timtonymanu]

Bonner, Mason, Hill - wow!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Thanks Spurs :toast

I dont see the Nuggs beating the Lakeshow, so at least the Jazz lost as well :smokin

[duncan228]

Nice to see the smiles on this team. They needed a night like this.

So did we.

[angelbelow]

damn udoka.

[timtonymanu]

thank Pargo for Hill
and thank Maggette for Mason.

[peskypesky]

Just got home, fired up the laptop and saw the score and I was like whoa wtf?? What happened? Then I looked at the boxscore and saw that Jazz are missing Deron and Boozer. So...glad to see the win, but can't get too excited about it.

[T Park]

Just got home, fired up the laptop and saw the score and I was like whoa wtf?? What happened? Then I looked at the boxscore and saw that Jazz are missing Deron and Boozer. So...glad to see the win, but can't get too excited about it.

Yeah because the Spurs are 100% as well.

[xtremesteven33]

MONEY MASON....

its official....the man is money!!!!

[tomtom]

Manu + Parker > Boozer + Williams

[anakha]

Just got home, fired up the laptop and saw the score and I was like whoa wtf?? What happened? Then I looked at the boxscore and saw that Jazz are missing Deron and Boozer. So...glad to see the win, but can't get too excited about it.

Screw moral victories right now. Any W's a W. :p:

[WildcardManu]

MONEY MASON....

its official....the man is money!!!!

He's running the money train.

[xtremesteven33]

i havent been this excited in a long time for the spurs....SWEEEEETTNESS!!!!

[duncan228]

...but can't get too excited about it.

Sorry, we're excited. :lol

It's been the most outright fun we've had this season. Just a sweet game to watch.

[WildcardManu]

i havent been this excited in a long time for the spurs....SWEEEEETTNESS!!!!

Such a relaxing night

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

even without deron and booz , sloan cannot be happy with his D tonight

[tomtom]

Ahearns in

[peskypesky]

Just look at Mason in the bench, dude got fire in his eyes

yeah, Mason is blowing my mind so far this season. so nice to see a player finally get a chance to show what he can do.

[timtonymanu]

this just beat the Houston win for best game of the season.

[Ice009]

Yep. We needed this. Good game so far.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Crowd should start chanting for Mason

MA-SON ! , MA-SON!

[duncan228]

The poor color guys. "I'm happy to tell you that's just a 2". :lol

[DROB4EVER]

Ahearns in

Why is this clown even on our roster?

[td_tp_manu]

i am worried about kurt thomas

[John_C]

Damn, 19 minutes for Tolliver but no points at all.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Acorn !

[Ice009]

Tolliver is a chucker. he completely disregards the offense. I don't like his play on the offensive end.

[peskypesky]

So cool to see Hill finally had a night where his shots were falling. He needs that to boost his confidence. His passing and ball handling and defense have been promising, and if he can find his shot, then we will finally have a dependable backup PG.

[mVp]

Hill and 1!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Hell Yeah !

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and one!!!!!!!!!!!

[tomtom]

Hill and 1 :)

[bdictjames]

Hill is crazy aggressive today.

[tp2021]

Why is this clown even on our roster?

The 15th roster spot is to try out different players right now.
He gives us 3 PGs.

Even with a blowout win Spursfans find things to bitch about.

[timtonymanu]

i like Hill, but his problem is he seems to disappear during road games.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Hill Yeah !

fixed

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I hope Money can keep up his .472 on 3P%. That would be ridiculous.

[Interrohater]

i am worried about kurt thomas
why? has his furrowed brow finally eaten itself into oblivion?

[milkyway21]

Thanks Spurs :toast

I dont see the Nuggs beating the Lakeshow, so at least the Jazz lost as well :smokinI used to think the same in the finals of 2004.
But Billups likes to upset LA, who knows?

[peskypesky]

hmm..just noticed that Korver's out as well...and Kirilenko didn't play much. and i thought the spurs were banged up! sheesh.

[pawe]

i love seeing the coyote dive for the ball.

[DROB4EVER]

i like Hill, but his problem is he seems to disappear during road games.

Yeah I say the same thing, normal for rooks! Give him till mid season and I think he will be much better on the road. Adjusting to the NBA and to being a pg is difficult, he looks to lose something when he misses a shot or two/

[SpursFan0728]

Fucking Hill

[peskypesky]

Jacque only played 8 seconds???? lol

[DROB4EVER]

The 15th roster spot is to try out different players right now.
He gives us 3 PGs.

Even with a blowout win Spursfans find things to bitch about.

Im sure we could have found a better guy than this around, he looks like a D 2 PLAYER!

[tomtom]

aww ahearn got rejected

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Great pass by Tolliver.

[tomtom]

he should just try to draw the foul every time haha

[T Park]

Hey Spursfanfirst

see if you can bump me out of the chatroom, I can't get back in.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh snap

[tomtom]

spiffy pass

[timtonymanu]

KT makes a shot

[angelbelow]

wow ahearn, not bad

[tomtom]

ahearn sweet 3

[mVp]

Ahearn for 33333

[WildcardManu]

30pt blowout

[peskypesky]

Ahearn!!

[timtonymanu]

Ahearn 3!

[peskypesky]

I'm liking this Ahearn kid. Definite potential. Vaughn must be pissing his shorts.

[WildcardManu]

I was really hoping Jazz wouldn't crack 90 points

[boutons_]

Ahearn plays loose and confident

[angelbelow]

blake ahearn looks like steve blake who also looks like sergio.

[timtonymanu]

Udoka j!

[milkyway21]

is JV DNP tonight? sorry I did not watch the start of the game...

[duncan228]

And all of it with Duncan logging only 27 minutes. Nice. I don't like the heavy minutes on him.

[peskypesky]

Loving the fact that Hill's long arms make him a steal threat!

[WildcardManu]

is JV DNP tonight? sorry I did not watch the start of the game...

no, he just played 7 second

[barbacoataco]

Aherarn looks like an NBA player. Hill looks like a good NBA player. Wow

[timtonymanu]

is JV DNP tonight? sorry I did not watch the start of the game...

no he played for 7 seconds.

[tomtom]

hahahahah tolliver for the last 3

[mVp]

Tolliver for 3 to close the game :lol

[duncan228]

Shouldn't have shot it.

[m33p0]

nothing to gloat at but a win is a win. we'll take it! :clap :clap :clap

[timtonymanu]

love it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good game

Mason and Hill were great

[ducks]

take that dirty jazz

[Interrohater]

Wow, good friggin game George Thrill Hill and Roger Money Mason

[ducks]

Shouldn't have shot it.

they had to shot
had seconds on the shot clock

[angelbelow]

great way to end the game.

[duncan228]

Final: Spurs 119, Jazz 94 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/11/gameday_spurs_vs_jazz.html)

FOURTH QUARTER

Roger Mason Jr. hit seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points as the hot-shooting Spurs sped past the Utah Jazz 119-94.

The Spurs have won four of their last five games. This is the first time in that stretch the Spurs won by more than three points.

Mason, was 10 of 17 from the field and closing in on his career high of 32, but spent the final nine minutes of the game relaxing on the bench. His 3-pointers made matched his career high.

Tim Duncan had 16 points. He made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and had seven rebounds.

George Hill came off the bench and gave the Spurs a burst with 15 points in the first half. He finished with 23 points.

Through three quarters, when the Spurs were relying on their key healthy players, they shot 57.9 percent from the floor overall and made 12 of 19 (63.2 percent) from 3-point range.

The Spurs starters are on the bench with nine minutes left. Hill, Ime Udoka, Bruce Bowen, Anthony Tolliver and Kurt Thomas are on the floor. The Spurs lead 103-77.

The Spurs hit the 100-point mark in only one of their first 11 games. Tonight they reached 100 points on a Mason 3-pointer with 10:24 left in the game.

THIRD QUARTER

Mason is up to six 3-pointers and 26 points and the Spurs carry a 95-71 lead into the fourth quarter. With 12 minutes to play, the Spurs have more points than their final total in any of their last seven games. Hill has 21 points.

Mason hit his fourth 3-pointer to start the second half. He and Duncan are up to 16 points. The teams are trading baskets early in the half and the Spurs lead 73-63.

SECOND QUARTER

The Spurs shot nearly 60 percent the first half and received a lot of points from their perimeter scorers to take a 61-53 halftime lead.

Mason, Hill and Matt Bonner combined to hit 7 of 8 from 3-point range.

Hill was up to 17 points before he went to the bench with his third foul with 3:31 left in the second quarter. The Spurs lead 53-41.

Michael Finley's third basket of the second quarter gave him 11 points and put the Spurs in front 42-29.

Finley and Mason combined to hit three 3-pointers and score 11 points in the first three minutes of the second quarter. The Spurs took a 40-27 lead.

FIRST QUARTER

Hill scored 10 points in the last five minutes of the first quarter and the Spurs finished the period with a 29-24 lead after trailing by nine points.

Hill and Bonner were the first players off the Spurs' bench with 6:23 left in the first quarter. Both hit a 3-pointer within two minutes of getting into the game. The Jazz kept up their hot shooting, hitting better than 80 percent from the field for the first seven minutes of the game.

The Jazz hit their first five shots of the game to jump out to a 15-11 lead. Finley had two early baskets for the Spurs. Mason, starting at point guard, made a 3-pointer on his first shot attempt.

PREGAME

Spurs starters: Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto. George Hill and Jacque Vaughn, who have seen most of the playing time at point guard with Tony Parker out, both begin the game on the bench.

Utah's Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams, both normal starters, are out.

Spurs starters: Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto.

Utah's Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams, both normal starters, are out.

[Ice009]

Hill was electric when he pushed the ball. I just want to see him get his jumper going. I think he is a good shooter. He just has to get it going.

Mason was great. Bonner had a good game too.

[tomtom]

yeah she's got a point, remember when vujacic drained that 3 when they had already beaten us. i know i was pretty pissed about that

[Reck]

How about that blowout game huh?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Once Manu and TP come back, we are one functional big away from being a contender again... let's pray that Mahinmi is ready.

Here's to George Hill and Roger Mason, and to Bonner who looks a lot better lately... and even grudgingly to Finley, who I still think is a waste of a roster spot, but has been playing well for the last 5 games or so. :toast

TP Hill
Mason Manu
Bowen Udoka
Duncan Bonner
Oberto Mahinmi

That could turn into a fearsome lineup.

[T Park]

and even grudgingly to Finley, who I still think is a waste of a roster spot, but has been playing well for the last 5 games or so.

add in teh first two games of the year where he was damn good and lets see,

7 out of 12 games good.

I'll take it.

[tomtom]

Excellent outings from everyone. Loved that game :)

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Anybody know why Williams and Boozer didn't suit up?

[mVp]

Anybody know why Williams and Boozer didn't suit up?

They're both injured I think... Korver too.

[duncan228]

Anybody know why Williams and Boozer didn't suit up?

Both injured. Williams ankle and Boozer quad strain.

[Brazil]

119 points ! wow it's huge without OT

[peskypesky]

Very nice. A big win. Tim didn't have to play much. Mason and Hill and Ahearn increase their experience and confidence. I'm thinking that when Manu and Tony return, we quickly become the second or third best team in the West. And if we can somehow add a decent big, then LA better watch out.

[Cry Havoc]

Once Manu and TP come back, we are one functional big away from being a contender again... let's pray that Mahinmi is ready.

Here's to George Hill and Roger Mason, and to Bonner who looks a lot better lately... and even grudgingly to Finley, who I still think is a waste of a roster spot, but has been playing well for the last 5 games or so. :toast

TP Hill
Mason Manu
Bowen Udoka
Duncan Bonner
Oberto Mahinmi

That could turn into a fearsome lineup.

Don't forget Finley. He's wicked right now.

[Interrohater]

I'm glad one of the bigs played well tonight (besides the great one of course), though I'd still not be sad if I never saw Bonner in a Spurs uniform again

[Brazil]

and the good one is also KT with 6 reb in 9 min

[Obstructed_View]

I wish the Spurs could play a team even more decimated by injuries than they are every night until the other guys come back. Zero blocks, and not being able to outrebound a shorthanded opponent is a concern, but the young guys need minutes.

[angelbelow]

damn too bad hill didnt explode for 30. that would have been sweet. he needs to work on his FT!! 70% is not enough, but man, glorious day to see him play like that.

[Bender]

I didn't think the spurs would have the luxury of garbage time until manu or tony comes back... :lol

[Fernando TD21]

RMJ and Hill were great :toast.

[Spurs Brazil]

Final: Spurs 119, Jazz 94
FOURTH QUARTER

Roger Mason Jr. hit seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points as the hot-shooting Spurs sped past the Utah Jazz 119-94.

The Spurs have won four of their last five games. This is the first time in that stretch the Spurs won by more than three points.

Mason, was 10 of 17 from the field and closing in on his career high of 32, but spent the final nine minutes of the game relaxing on the bench. His 3-pointers made matched his career high.

George Hill came off the bench and gave the Spurs a burst with 15 points in the first half. He finished with a career-high 23 points.

Tim Duncan had 16 points. He made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and had seven rebounds.

Through three quarters, when the Spurs were relying on their key healthy players, they shot 57.9 percent from the floor overall and made 12 of 19 (63.2 percent) from 3-point range.

The Spurs starters are on the bench with nine minutes left. Hill, Ime Udoka, Bruce Bowen, Anthony Tolliver and Kurt Thomas are on the floor. The Spurs lead 103-77.

The Spurs hit the 100-point mark in only one of their first 11 games. Tonight they reached 100 points on a Mason 3-pointer with 10:24 left in the game.

THIRD QUARTER

Mason is up to six 3-pointers and 26 points and the Spurs carry a 95-71 lead into the fourth quarter. With 12 minutes to play, the Spurs have more points than their final total in any of their last seven games. Hill has 21 points.

Mason hit his fourth 3-pointer to start the second half. He and Duncan are up to 16 points. The teams are trading baskets early in the half and the Spurs lead 73-63.

SECOND QUARTER

The Spurs shot nearly 60 percent the first half and received a lot of points from their perimeter scorers to take a 61-53 halftime lead.

Mason, Hill and Matt Bonner combined to hit 7 of 8 from 3-point range.

Hill was up to 17 points before he went to the bench with his third foul with 3:31 left in the second quarter. The Spurs lead 53-41.

Michael Finley's third basket of the second quarter gave him 11 points and put the Spurs in front 42-29.

Finley and Mason combined to hit three 3-pointers and score 11 points in the first three minutes of the second quarter. The Spurs took a 40-27 lead.

FIRST QUARTER

Hill scored 10 points in the last five minutes of the first quarter and the Spurs finished the period with a 29-24 lead after trailing by nine points.

Hill and Bonner were the first players off the Spurs' bench with 6:23 left in the first quarter. Both hit a 3-pointer within two minutes of getting into the game. The Jazz kept up their hot shooting, hitting better than 80 percent from the field for the first seven minutes of the game.

The Jazz hit their first five shots of the game to jump out to a 15-11 lead. Finley had two early baskets for the Spurs. Mason, starting at point guard, made a 3-pointer on his first shot attempt.

PREGAME

Spurs starters: Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto. George Hill and Jacque Vaughn, who have seen most of the playing time at point guard with Tony Parker out, both begin the game on the bench.

Utah's Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams, both normal starters, are out.

Spurs starters: Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto.

Utah's Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams, both normal starters, are out.

Two battered teams will hit the AT&T Center court tonight when the Spurs take on the Utah Jazz. Both teams should expect to be powers in the Western Conference this season yet both will play tonight with key players on the sidelines.

Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili remain out, though Ginobili might be back soon. See Jeff McDonald's blog on Ginobili

The Spurs, despite their injuries and struggles, have won three of their last four overall and two of their last three home games.

The Jazz have won their last two games, including Wednesday's 105-94 home-court victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. But they also added to a list of injuries similar to what the Spurs have been facing.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/11/gameday_spurs_vs_jazz.html

[Ice009]

I also said during the last game that we needed to run more. Tonight we ran a lot more and the offense was a lot better.

Trying to grind it out against Denver was not a good idea.

I don't care if Utah has injuries because we do too. It was a fair game IMO.

[m33p0]

damn too bad hill didnt explode for 30. that would have been sweet. he needs to work on his FT!! 70% is not enough, but man, glorious day to see him play like that.
70%? he's a Spur alright. :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I wish the Spurs could play a team even more decimated by injuries than they are every night until the other guys come back. Zero blocks, and not being able to outrebound a shorthanded opponent is a concern, but the young guys need minutes.

Right on. I can't take it as too awesome of a win, as I had no idea the Jazz were this shorthanded. But those RMJ 3's sure did look sweet :smokin

[T Park]

I wish the Spurs could play a team even more decimated by injuries than they are every night until the other guys come back. Zero blocks, and not being able to outrebound a shorthanded opponent is a concern, but the young guys need minutes.

Eh, they were rebounding well in the third quarter when the game was semi in doubt.

The 4th quarter was bad, but the Spurs were up 28 at times, so the rebounding wasn't as bad as the stats look.

[timvp]

Fun game to watch, at least. Hill was amazing in his first couple of stints. And the Jazz may want to start guarding that Mason guy . . . .

[Bender]

the box score still isn't right on spurs.com

shows 82 to 107 at 10:44pm :rolleyes

[samikeyp]

To me, any win over the Jazz is a good win! :toast

[sexinthatsx]

70%? he's a Spur alright. :lol

ginobili shoots 86% from the foul line what are you trying to say?

[dougp]

5-1.

[urunobili]

5-1.

enigma!!! enigma!!! enigma!!!

:flag::flag::flag:

[Manufan909]

enigma!!! enigma!!! enigma!!!

:flag::flag::flag:

I have this nice steaming bowl of crow for you to eat, since you whined about Hill shooting 3's last game. 100%, baby!!!:bking

[byrdman31]

what a great game. was there and was amazed. hill and mason tore it up:hat

[urunobili]

I have this nice steaming bowl of crow for you to eat, since you whined about Hill shooting 3's last game. 100%, baby!!!:bking

where's your proof? till then... STFU

[Buddy Holly]

Great game.

[Manufan909]

where's your proof? till then... STFU

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2912444&highlight=Hill#post2912444

Post #271, now eat it.:ihit