Chris
05-06-2014, 11:27 PM
http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/219771-80610-spurs-work-fast-for-game-1-victory
Created on Tuesday, 06 May 2014 21:13 | Written by portland tribune | Print
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Spurs got off to a good start in the NBA Western Conference finals. A fast start, too.
The Spurs raced, hustled, defended and executed their way to a 29-16 lead Tuesday after one quarter and a 65-39 edge at halftime.
They were never in danger after that as they went wire-to-wire and beat the Trail Blazers 116-91.
San Antonio shot 50.6 percent from the field and held Portland to 37.8 percent in taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Game 2 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, also at AT&T Center.
Point guard Tony Parker's 33 points and the contributions of the deep Spurs bench fueled the victory for the defending West champions.
Parker made 13 of 24 shots from the field, with nine assists.
Veteran power forward Tim Duncan had a solid 12 points and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes, and the five main San Antonio reserves scored a combined 47 points on 17-for-30 shooting.
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland's All-Star power forward, led the visitors with 32 points and 14 rebounds.
But other Blazers, including point guard Damian Lillard (17 points, 6 of 15 from the floor) and Nicolas Batum (7 points, 3 of 12) had largely frustrating nights at both ends of the court.
San Antonio maintained a big lead, 90-66, through three quarters.
Portland missed its first eight 3-pointers before making one early in the fourth quarter and finishing at 4 for 16.
The Spurs, on the other hand, sank 7 of 16 tries from beyond the arc.
Created on Tuesday, 06 May 2014 21:13 | Written by portland tribune | Print
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Spurs got off to a good start in the NBA Western Conference finals. A fast start, too.
The Spurs raced, hustled, defended and executed their way to a 29-16 lead Tuesday after one quarter and a 65-39 edge at halftime.
They were never in danger after that as they went wire-to-wire and beat the Trail Blazers 116-91.
San Antonio shot 50.6 percent from the field and held Portland to 37.8 percent in taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Game 2 is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, also at AT&T Center.
Point guard Tony Parker's 33 points and the contributions of the deep Spurs bench fueled the victory for the defending West champions.
Parker made 13 of 24 shots from the field, with nine assists.
Veteran power forward Tim Duncan had a solid 12 points and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes, and the five main San Antonio reserves scored a combined 47 points on 17-for-30 shooting.
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland's All-Star power forward, led the visitors with 32 points and 14 rebounds.
But other Blazers, including point guard Damian Lillard (17 points, 6 of 15 from the floor) and Nicolas Batum (7 points, 3 of 12) had largely frustrating nights at both ends of the court.
San Antonio maintained a big lead, 90-66, through three quarters.
Portland missed its first eight 3-pointers before making one early in the fourth quarter and finishing at 4 for 16.
The Spurs, on the other hand, sank 7 of 16 tries from beyond the arc.