Alexander: 20 Points From Manu = Spurs Victory

[duncan228]

20 points from Manu = Spurs victory (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/)
By Joe Alexander

Manu Ginobili has played in 33 games this season and score more than 20 points eight times. The Spurs are 8-0 in those games.

SPURS WHEN MANU GINOBILI SCORES AT LEAST 20 POINTS

JANUARY

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

30 Jan 29 Suns 114-104 6-13 0-4 18-18 3
26 Jan 20 Pacers 99-81 8-10 4-4 6-7 3
21 Jan 17 Bulls 92-87 5-11 2-6 9-11 4
27 Jan 14 Lakers 112-111 9-15 4-8 5-6 2
21 Jan 3 Sixers 108-106 8-13 2-5 3-4 2

DECEMBER

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

20 Dec 27 Grizzlies 106-103 7-16 3-7 3-3 4
27 Dec 10 Hawks 95-89 8-12 5-7 6-6 3
21 Dec 4 Nuggets 108-91 7-11 4-7 3-3 2

MANU GINOBILI IN SPURS LOSSES

JANUARY

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

9 Jan 25 Lakers 85-99 4-11 1-6 0-0 1
8 Jan 16 76ers 87-109 3-11 0-3 2-2 2
18 Jan 11 Magic 98-105 5-13 1-5 7-7 4

DECEMBER

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

13 Dec 30 Bucks 98-100 5-9 1-2 2-2 5
10 Dec 18 Magic 78-90 4-12 1-3 1-2 3
17 Dec 17 Hornets 83-90 7-12 3-4 0-0 5
13 *Dec 2 Pistons 77-89 4-11 2-6 3-4 3

NOVEMBER

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

11 Nov 29 Rockets 103-84 2-6 1-4 6-6 2
Nov 19 Nuggets 81-91 did not play
Nov 12 Bucks 72-82 did not play
Nov 7 Heat 83-99 did not play
Nov 4 Mavericks 81-89 did not play

OCTOBER

PTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE FGM-FGA 3PM-ATT FTM-FTA AST

Oct 31 Blazers 99-100 did not play
Oct 29 Suns 98-103 did not play

* Ginobili started

[pawe]

I want Manu to be aggressive and be a facilitator at times but there are moments that he's just forcing the issue resulting in TOs.

I will still be confident with him getting the ball in the last 5 mins of a tight ballgame.