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12-04-2005, 09:43 AM
San Antonio 100, Philadelphia 91
San Antonio 100, Philadelphia 91
Preview - Box Score - Recap
By T.A. BADGER, Associated Press Writer
December 4, 2005
AP - Dec 3, 11:09 pm EST
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Even with the towering Tim Duncan on the roster, point guard Tony Parker has taken over as the San Antonio Spurs' biggest inside scorer. :lol
All eight of Parker's baskets Saturday night came on layups, and the Spurs rallied in the second half for a 100-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Two nights earlier in Dallas, 10 of Parker's 13 field goals came from within a few feet of the hoop, and for the season his 55.5-percent shooting looks a lot like what one would expect from a player much bigger than 6-foot-2.
"He's been playing All-Star basketball the entire year," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His maturity is really showing. He's always aggressive."
Parker finished with 20 points, one below his season average. He also had a season-high eight rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes.
Allen Iverson, the NBA's leading scorer, topped the Sixers with 37 points.
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The Spurs, down three at halftime, took control in the third quarter. They made 13 of 22 shots (59 percent) and scored 31 points, while holding Philadelphia to 18 points on 4-for-15 shooting (27 percent).
In the second half San Antonio shot 57 percent, nearly 20 percentage points better than the Sixers.
"Their execution down the stretch was the key," said Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks, whose team has lost six straight road games. "They advanced the ball quicker up the court than what we're normally used to."
After a pair of free throws by Andre Iguodala tied the score at 55 midway through the third, San Antonio went on a 17-3 run to build a lead that the Sixers didn't threaten the rest of the game. Brent Barry made the first of his four 3-pointers and Robert Horry added another during the run.
Tim Duncan scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who won their third straight. Barry had 14 points and Rasho Nesterovic 12, both season highs.
Iverson, guarded mostly by defensive specialist Bruce Bowen, had no field goals in the third. His only points in the period came on two free throws with 18 seconds remaining.
"I've played against (Iverson) and with him, so I know a little more on guarding him than Tony does right now," said Bowen, who spent half of the 1999-00 season with Philadelphia. "I feel that with my quickness, that if I give him space, I can beat him to the spot on defense."
AP - Dec 3, 11:06 pm EST
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Iverson scored 17 of the Sixers' 29 points in the fourth, when San Antonio's lead grew to as many as 18 points.
He said the referees bought into Bowen's reputation as a premier defender.
"They let him be as aggressive from the beginning to the end of the game," Iverson said. "They just let him get away with a lot of stuff, that's all it is."
Chris Webber had 11 points for Philadelphia, but he shot only 4-for-16, and Kyle Korver added 10. Webber also had 13 rebounds and Samuel Dalembert added 11.
San Antonio led for just 10 seconds of the first half, the time between a 3-pointer by Nick Van Exel that gave the Spurs a 9-8 lead and a short jumper by Iverson to put the 76ers back on top.
Philadelphia's margin grew to 10 at 35-25 on a 17-footer by Iverson midway through the second period. The Spurs, led by Parker, then outscored the Sixers 16-7 to pull within a point with about a minute left in the half.
Parker made three layups and hit a pair of free throws during that stretch and had 16 points at the break.
Webber made a jumper to give the 76ers a 44-41 lead at halftime.
Notes
San Antonio played its second straight game without swingman Manu Ginobili, who has a bruised right ankle. Michael Finley started in his place and scored five points. ... The Spurs had 27 assists, while the Sixers had only 13. ... Iverson has led Philadelphia in scoring in all of its 18 games this season. ... The 76ers are 1-4 with a starting lineup of Iverson, Webber, Dalembert, Korver and Iguodala.
San Antonio 100, Philadelphia 91
Preview - Box Score - Recap
By T.A. BADGER, Associated Press Writer
December 4, 2005
AP - Dec 3, 11:09 pm EST
More Photos
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Even with the towering Tim Duncan on the roster, point guard Tony Parker has taken over as the San Antonio Spurs' biggest inside scorer. :lol
All eight of Parker's baskets Saturday night came on layups, and the Spurs rallied in the second half for a 100-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Two nights earlier in Dallas, 10 of Parker's 13 field goals came from within a few feet of the hoop, and for the season his 55.5-percent shooting looks a lot like what one would expect from a player much bigger than 6-foot-2.
"He's been playing All-Star basketball the entire year," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His maturity is really showing. He's always aggressive."
Parker finished with 20 points, one below his season average. He also had a season-high eight rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes.
Allen Iverson, the NBA's leading scorer, topped the Sixers with 37 points.
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The Spurs, down three at halftime, took control in the third quarter. They made 13 of 22 shots (59 percent) and scored 31 points, while holding Philadelphia to 18 points on 4-for-15 shooting (27 percent).
In the second half San Antonio shot 57 percent, nearly 20 percentage points better than the Sixers.
"Their execution down the stretch was the key," said Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks, whose team has lost six straight road games. "They advanced the ball quicker up the court than what we're normally used to."
After a pair of free throws by Andre Iguodala tied the score at 55 midway through the third, San Antonio went on a 17-3 run to build a lead that the Sixers didn't threaten the rest of the game. Brent Barry made the first of his four 3-pointers and Robert Horry added another during the run.
Tim Duncan scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who won their third straight. Barry had 14 points and Rasho Nesterovic 12, both season highs.
Iverson, guarded mostly by defensive specialist Bruce Bowen, had no field goals in the third. His only points in the period came on two free throws with 18 seconds remaining.
"I've played against (Iverson) and with him, so I know a little more on guarding him than Tony does right now," said Bowen, who spent half of the 1999-00 season with Philadelphia. "I feel that with my quickness, that if I give him space, I can beat him to the spot on defense."
AP - Dec 3, 11:06 pm EST
More Photos
Iverson scored 17 of the Sixers' 29 points in the fourth, when San Antonio's lead grew to as many as 18 points.
He said the referees bought into Bowen's reputation as a premier defender.
"They let him be as aggressive from the beginning to the end of the game," Iverson said. "They just let him get away with a lot of stuff, that's all it is."
Chris Webber had 11 points for Philadelphia, but he shot only 4-for-16, and Kyle Korver added 10. Webber also had 13 rebounds and Samuel Dalembert added 11.
San Antonio led for just 10 seconds of the first half, the time between a 3-pointer by Nick Van Exel that gave the Spurs a 9-8 lead and a short jumper by Iverson to put the 76ers back on top.
Philadelphia's margin grew to 10 at 35-25 on a 17-footer by Iverson midway through the second period. The Spurs, led by Parker, then outscored the Sixers 16-7 to pull within a point with about a minute left in the half.
Parker made three layups and hit a pair of free throws during that stretch and had 16 points at the break.
Webber made a jumper to give the 76ers a 44-41 lead at halftime.
Notes
San Antonio played its second straight game without swingman Manu Ginobili, who has a bruised right ankle. Michael Finley started in his place and scored five points. ... The Spurs had 27 assists, while the Sixers had only 13. ... Iverson has led Philadelphia in scoring in all of its 18 games this season. ... The 76ers are 1-4 with a starting lineup of Iverson, Webber, Dalembert, Korver and Iguodala.