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11-11-2005, 10:26 AM
San Antonio (4-1) at Boston (2-2)
Preview - Box Score - Recap
Game Info: 7:30 pm EST Fri Nov 11, 2005
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The Boston Celtics are still looking for a way to beat Tim Duncan.
Duncan hopes to continue his dominance against the Celtics when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs close out a four-game road trip at the TD BankNorth Garden.
The Spurs head to Boston looking to extend a 15-game winning streak against the Celtics. San Antonio has won 14 in a row against the Celtics since drafting Duncan with the first pick in the 1997 NBA draft, and 21 of the last 22 meetings overall.
San Antonio is off to a fast start with four wins in five games. The only loss came in the opener of the trip, a 103-84 setback at Dallas on Nov. 5.
Point guard Tony Parker is scoring a team-high 22.6 points per game on 58.1 percent shooting, while Duncan has been his usual dominant self.
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The two-time MVP is averaging 22.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game.
``He gets taken for granted,'' San Antonio coach Greg Popovich said of Duncan. ``We expect it out of him every night. There is not a lot of flash, but he is going to rebound and block shots and play D every single night. He's a very special guy.''
After a poor first half, Duncan scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter to help the Spurs take control in Wednesday's 94-86 win over Charlotte.
``We were playing too fast in the first half and making mistakes,'' said Parker, who added 23 points. ``So we decided to get the ball into Timmy because when we do, he is going to dominate inside -- and he did.''
Duncan, who also grabbed 10 rebounds, was hit with a rare technical foul for arguing a call during the first half as the Spurs committed 14 of their season-high 22 turnovers before the break.
Nick Van Exel added 12 points for San Antonio, which was short-handed with guards Michael Finley (groin) and Brent Barry (back spasms) both going on the inactive list before the game. Manu Ginobili, who is also hurting, came off the bench and scored just eight points in 30 minutes.
Boston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 99-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Ricky Davis made a jumper as time expired, and Paul Pierce scored 29 points as the Celtics overcame an 18-point deficit.
Davis finished with 18 points and Mark Blount added 17 for the Celtics, who were 7-for-9 from 3-point range.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 10): Spurs - 1st place, Southwest Division. Celtics - 2nd place, 1/2 GB, Atlantic Division.
PROBABLE STARTERS: Spurs - F Bruce Bowen, F Duncan, C Rasho Nesterovic, G Parker, G Van Exel. Celtics - F Pierce, F Raef LaFrentz, C Blount, G Davis, G Delonte West.
TEAM LEADERS: Spurs - Parker, 22.6 ppg and 5.8 apg; Duncan, 11.6 rpg. Celtics - Pierce, 29.8 ppg and 7.8 rpg; Davis, 5.3 apg.
2004-2005 SEASON SERIES: Spurs, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Dec. 26, 2004. At San Antonio, Parker had 27 points and six assists and Duncan grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 15th straight win over Boston.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Spurs - 2-1 on the road; Celtics - 2-1 at home.
Preview - Box Score - Recap
Game Info: 7:30 pm EST Fri Nov 11, 2005
TV: FxSW, FxNE Add to Calendar
Buy Tickets
The Boston Celtics are still looking for a way to beat Tim Duncan.
Duncan hopes to continue his dominance against the Celtics when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs close out a four-game road trip at the TD BankNorth Garden.
The Spurs head to Boston looking to extend a 15-game winning streak against the Celtics. San Antonio has won 14 in a row against the Celtics since drafting Duncan with the first pick in the 1997 NBA draft, and 21 of the last 22 meetings overall.
San Antonio is off to a fast start with four wins in five games. The only loss came in the opener of the trip, a 103-84 setback at Dallas on Nov. 5.
Point guard Tony Parker is scoring a team-high 22.6 points per game on 58.1 percent shooting, while Duncan has been his usual dominant self.
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The two-time MVP is averaging 22.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game.
``He gets taken for granted,'' San Antonio coach Greg Popovich said of Duncan. ``We expect it out of him every night. There is not a lot of flash, but he is going to rebound and block shots and play D every single night. He's a very special guy.''
After a poor first half, Duncan scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter to help the Spurs take control in Wednesday's 94-86 win over Charlotte.
``We were playing too fast in the first half and making mistakes,'' said Parker, who added 23 points. ``So we decided to get the ball into Timmy because when we do, he is going to dominate inside -- and he did.''
Duncan, who also grabbed 10 rebounds, was hit with a rare technical foul for arguing a call during the first half as the Spurs committed 14 of their season-high 22 turnovers before the break.
Nick Van Exel added 12 points for San Antonio, which was short-handed with guards Michael Finley (groin) and Brent Barry (back spasms) both going on the inactive list before the game. Manu Ginobili, who is also hurting, came off the bench and scored just eight points in 30 minutes.
Boston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 99-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Ricky Davis made a jumper as time expired, and Paul Pierce scored 29 points as the Celtics overcame an 18-point deficit.
Davis finished with 18 points and Mark Blount added 17 for the Celtics, who were 7-for-9 from 3-point range.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 10): Spurs - 1st place, Southwest Division. Celtics - 2nd place, 1/2 GB, Atlantic Division.
PROBABLE STARTERS: Spurs - F Bruce Bowen, F Duncan, C Rasho Nesterovic, G Parker, G Van Exel. Celtics - F Pierce, F Raef LaFrentz, C Blount, G Davis, G Delonte West.
TEAM LEADERS: Spurs - Parker, 22.6 ppg and 5.8 apg; Duncan, 11.6 rpg. Celtics - Pierce, 29.8 ppg and 7.8 rpg; Davis, 5.3 apg.
2004-2005 SEASON SERIES: Spurs, 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Dec. 26, 2004. At San Antonio, Parker had 27 points and six assists and Duncan grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 15th straight win over Boston.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Spurs - 2-1 on the road; Celtics - 2-1 at home.