Spurs vs. T'Wolves January 28th -- Game Blog

[boutons_]

"Act like you're down 25."

Spurs are playing a sub-.500 team @ATT, and Wolves are 7-13 on the road.
Spurs are up only 2 possesions at the half, playing the Wolves essentially even.

Where's the cause for rejoicing?

[Solid D]

First half notes:

T-Wolves with only 4 assists - only 1 from a PG.

Horry let Blount kill them on the offensive boards. Pop had to get Rasho back in to get box outs and boards and to defend KG. Rasho with 3 offensive boards and 1 or 2 tip-outs to extend possessions.

Parker was aggressive when Hassell wasn't on him and it showed. Guys missed shots TP set them up for.

Duncan looked great offensively. Manu's not quite right, yet. Slow and calculated on his moves.

Nazr looked good on offense, not so good on defense.

[bendmz]

damn refs are blind...

[ObiwanGinobili]

seanism #3,760:

"rasho had time to put a scope on it before he shot."

[bendmz]

way to run !!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Where's the cause for rejoicing?

For you, there never is, never will be.

[Solid D]

T-Wolves should fade in the 4th. They are playing their 2nd game in 2 nights against defensive teams.

[1Parker1]

Is Bowen guarding Davis?

[Manu20]

6:31 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
6:33 MIN - R. Davis makes a 19-foot jumper from the right wing
6:39 MIN - M. Jaric defensive rebound
6:41 SA - T. Duncan misses a 19-foot jumper from the top of the key
6:52 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound
6:54 MIN - R. Davis misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner
7:09 SA - B. Bowen hits the second free throw
7:09 SA - B. Bowen hits the first free throw
7:09 SA - B. Barry enters game for M. Ginobili
7:09 MIN - M. Blount enters game for E. Griffin

Spurs lead 57-52.

[Manu20]

Is Bowen guarding Davis?

yes

[ducks]

Bowen=7 Rebounds

[Mr Dio]

TP w/17 & 1 right?

[Rummpd]

The biggest thing so far is that we are seeing a much more mobile and improved Duncan on a night he was rumored to be possibly sitting out.

I say sit him out of practice the rest of the year (except for 100s of free throws)!

[Solid D]

Manu has no lift. Nice off. reb. by Rasho, though.

Sweet layup high off glass by TP.

Rasho should have drawn that charge on KG. Superstar non-call.

Rasho flat shot but Timmy with the reb. Sweet movement by Manu to get open backdoor, and get fouled.

[Rummpd]

Beautiful shot by Parker.

Duncan's defense causes a TRAVEL on KG.

[Solid D]

Manu strips, Rasho picks up uptempo TP with the fastbreak reverse layup!!!

That's what I'm talkin' about right there.

Manu great emphasis to get the charge on Hassell. It was a foul and a flop.

Duncan for the monster dunk, NOOOO fouled by Griffin. FTs coming.

Timmy misses 1 makes 2nd. 52-46

[bendmz]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Kg Plants Td !!!!!!!!

[krinkx]

looks like davis is a good pickup for the twolves...

[bendmz]

wolves making a push..

[1Parker1]

TP w/17 & 1 right?

19 and 2.

What was your bet again? 26 and how many assists? I don't think you're going to win...

[Manu20]

2:45 MIN - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
2:45 MIN - Bad pass by T. Hassell
2:57 MIN - T. Hassell defensive rebound
2:59 SA - T. Duncan misses a 5-foot jumper in the lane
3:23 MIN - M. Blount makes a 17-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: R. Davis
3:44 SA - T. Duncan hits the second free throw
3:44 SA - T. Duncan misses the first free throw
3:44 MIN - Shooting foul on K. Garnett
3:44 SA - T. Duncan offensive rebound
3:45 SA - T. Duncan misses a 7-foot jumper along the right baseline

Spurs lead 62-60.

[1Parker1]

Damn, KG blocked Duncan twice in a row....

[Solid D]

Manu drives, no but out to Bowen, to Manu again in corner for 3!!!!!! yes.

Rasho on the floor going for reb. nice effort. T-Wolves get it. Jaric wing jumper good.

Bowen from TP, upfake and drive to rim, fouled.

Bowen 2 FTs good, Barry in for Manu. Manu getting short shifts tonight.

57-50. 7:09

[ChumpDumper]

Blount is the one who's killing us. Horry and Nazr don't seem to know who he is.

[ducks]

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