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Let's get #12, Spurs!!
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Hey, someone had to start one.
Let's get #12, Spurs!!
The San Antonio Spurs' longest winning streak of the season started against New Jersey. If recent history is any indication, it likely won't end against the Nets.
The Spurs try for their 12th straight win Saturday night when they host the stumbling Nets.
San Antonio's run started Feb. 13 with a 107-82 win over New Jersey. Tim Duncan had 21 points to lead four Spurs in double figures while the Nets played without Jason Kidd (back), Richard Jefferson (ankle) and Nenad Krstic (knee).
The win was San Antonio's eighth straight in the regular season against New Jersey since a 91-82 loss on Nov. 13, 2002. The Spurs (44-18), who beat the Nets in six games in the 2003 NBA Finals, have also won four straight home games in the series since a 92-86 defeat in San Antonio on Jan. 22, 2002.
The Spurs' current winning streak has been based largely on strong defense. San Antonio has not allowed an opponents to score in triple digits during the run and has held four to fewer than 75 points.
The Spurs kept their streak alive with Thursday's 100-93 win at Sacramento in the finale of a four-game road trip, shutting down an offense that had scored more than 100 points in four straight coming in.
"I don't know what it is, but we have turned the corner (on defense) and been more consistent," said Duncan, who had 16 points and 13 rebounds. "We use the regular season to get into form and get ready for the playoffs. Maybe it's taken us that long to understand playing defense, but we're starting to do it."
Manu Ginobili scored 16 of his team-high 31 points in the fourth quarter and finished with five 3-pointers.
"San Antonio already does a great job at taking care of the ball and is a capitalizing team, and we knew what we were up against tonight," Sacramento's Corliss Williamson said.
The Nets (28-34) have dropped four straight including the first three games of their season-high six-game road trip. New Jersey, which has lost four straight on the road, is 11-19 away from Continental Airlines Arena.
Bostjan Nachbar had a career-high 29 points off the bench Friday in New Jersey in a 112-91 loss to Houston, which scored more than 90 points for the first time during its current slide.
Nachbar, a former first-round pick of the Rockets who averages 8.6 points per game, has scored at least 20 in three of his last five games.
"Without Boki, we probably would have been buried," Nets coach Lawrence Frank told the team's official Web site on Friday.
Jefferson, who has been recovering from ankle surgery, had two points in 16 minutes during his first game since Jan. 22.
"My wind was fine," Jefferson told the Nets' official Web site on Friday. "I didn't really feel fatigued."
Quick Notes San Antonio Spurs vs. New Jersey Nets, 3/10/07
San Antonio comes into tonights action on a season-high 11-game winning streak.
During the win streak Manu Ginobili has averaged 19.8 points, including a 40-point performance and
two 30-plus point performances off the bench Ginobili has come off the bench in all 11 games.
Opponents are averaging 82.7 points on .418 (355-850) shooting from the field during the 11-game
win streak.
The Spurs have won eight straight meetings with New Jersey, including four in a row at home.
Tim Duncan had 21 points and eight rebounds on 2/13 at New Jersey.
Michael Finley is shooting .510 (25-49) from the field over his last five games (.398 for the season).
San Antonio is 25-4 when scoring 100-or-more points on the season (defeated NJ 107-82 on 2/13).
If the Spurs play their textbook defense, there is no reason why they shouldn't win tonight. Look for Tim to have a big night.
Jefferson starting tonight
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Who greenlighted these uniforms? These things are freaking hideous. I know they've been used before, but you would've thought somebody would've pointed out how ugly they are.
haha barry nice!
spurs up 11-7 7:59 left in 1st qtr
Nice of Brent to show up tonite :)
Spurs up 11-7
Nets TO
offense feeding offa defense
Damn. It is not shown here in Manila (my subscribed cable actually). Well, I guess I have to listen via live sports feed...
man i want elson to do well so badly but lately he's been pissing me off
dam, did Brent camp out at Starbuck's [email protected]
elson will settle down duncan will talk to him
good, tpark is accelerating
what channel is this on sopcast???????????????
Nice D
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu in
2PF on Collins
TP J
He has 7pts
Damn Boone is odd looking. And Mikki Moore is just...hideous.
Someone tell Mikki Moore to wake up ...
16-13 SA, timeout Spurs
yeah Moore's on fire, too
duncan snuffed moore's fire out
heres hoping manu goes for no more than 31
Spurs missing a lot of shots now
does NJ look uncertain out there or is it just me......
damn, everyones missing
Spurs missed 7 of 8
But the D is good. Nets also can't score
they look winded too during the timeout
How the fuck is that Nets ball? Damn, NBA refs suck.
WTF, the Comcast on-screen guide had this starting at 8:30 EST.
And the picture on NBA-TV is ass right now.
Spurs look fresh, Nets winded, poor execution
TP is worry about his stats last 2 games.He only shoots and shoots.At this time we play better without him.
Spurs finished the quarter missing 9 of 10
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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
and still had the lead
I like our chances
:smokin
can we trade Oberto for Moore? Please?
More disgusting tonight, the silver uniforms or the realization that horry's game is absolutely done. Discuss amongst yourselves...
Tony and Horry missed
I wouldn't count Horry out yet
while I don't think we're gonna get another game 5 performance out of him again, I still he has enough left in the tank to do the little things that help us win
spurs a 3 man team right now
fin dog is playing so well right now
Horry's defense sucks
those kinda shots are why the fans cheered for Finley when he came in.
Finley scores!!!!!
Finally a FG
ugly fucking shooting, Spurs 40% vs Nets 36%
With all those RBs around, Spurs losing RBs.
dammit, small ball
On the otherhand Elson is kicking ass on D.
nets hitting their j's
I hope so. But my eyes tell me he is done. He has been riding the reputation of that game 5 performance for almost 2 years now. I'd like to see him rebound from his slumps but at his age we might be asking for too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper
wonder where Sean is.
Is anybody else watching on NBA-TV and getting a horrible flicker?
Nice play Manu
Since Tim is out, there's nothing to get going.
Beno in
Beno, TP, Fin, Barry and TD
SMALL ball
Spurs sucking
No flicker here. Are you watching the HD version?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
Beno,Parker and Barry??????
Amazing
BENO!!!!
haha, nice shot
Duncan is a rebounding vacuum right now... if he isn't the DPOY I don't know who is.
Beno J
No, must be a local cable problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zarko
I think Tim hurt an ab muscle on that dunk.
TD looked like he hurt his side dunking that ball just now.
Duncan circa 97-99 and 03. That was great.
TD DUNK from Beno
Except for the ab deal.Shit, if its serious. Nah its not because he's TIM DUNCAN!
why was finley pulled so quickly?
barry for 3!!!!!
Shoogar - no flicker here in Dallas on Dish.
Tony got hacked.
duncin like it was 99, but the old man strained a muscle. :lol
Barry 3333333333333333333
Apparently that ab deal wasnt serious.
will the streak stay alive?
hope boys finish out the half strong
BarDog off to a good start.
Are we reverting to smallball or is this just a rest for Frankie Elson?
Anyone want Vince Carter in a Spurs uniform next year?
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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
I think you're alone there Shoog Im watching it and I got no problems. And its local cable.
NJ stayed pretty tight on us the other night but we pulled away in the last two or so minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clutch20
Nets 6-0 run
Spurs playing bad
Vince Carter would be nice. If we had 60 mil to burn.
the small ball lineup with bowen as the power forward is weak.... finley needs to be in there if we go 4 guards
tony's back!
TD missing FTs
there's that strong finish I wanted
1-6 from FT line
MANU!!! with the longball
barry is hot tonight
damn, barry
TD has 8rebs
Manu 333333333333333333333
shitya!
T_Park the name is BarrDog.
Can i fluff your pillow and get you some popcorn? :blah
Brent 333333333333333
LMAO at those Ancira contest people.
turn it on black and silver
way to close out half
plus give someone a new car!
Nice run to finish the 2nd quarter
hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
i feel bad for the lady who needed TP to miss the second FT
I think I'd be happy if Duncan just missed a FT by hitting the back of the rim.
what model is it, i wonder?