The Spurs and Game 5s

[J.T.]

Let's go back to last season...and make an important observation about Game 5s:

First Round Game 5: eliminated Denver
W Semifinals Game 5: went up 3-2 and zoomed in on the kill
W Finals Game 5: eliminated Phoenix
NBA Finals Game 5: Horry. Nuff said.

Spurs in Six.

Believe.

[boutons_]

2004, 2nd round, Game5, Lakers @ Spurs.

http://www.nba.com/games/20040513/LALSAS/recap.html


It's often quoted by the ESPN/TNT commentators that winners of Game5 go on to win the series at a very high percentage.

For the Spurs (and the Kings), Game5 is the "win or go fishing" game.

The chances of coming back from 2-3 to win both Game6 and 7 are extremely small.

[SsKSpurs21]

we need to show the kings in this game who we are.
we need to show that fire and intensity
we need to execute SPURS BASKETBALL!

we need to get a win...this is do or die!

GO SPURS GO!

[J.T.]

2004, 2nd round, Game5, Lakers @ Spurs.

Derek Fisher is not in this series. Nor are Kobe or Shaq.

Spurs in Six

Believe.

[G-Nob]

I believe we can't stop bonzi and ron artest and we need to unleash Tuesday night.

[Oh, Gee!!]

We should have gotten Artest.

[blaze89]

Since Popovich has been the coach, the Spurs has only lost one game when the series is tied 2-2 and that one game was on a .4 second luck shot.

I actually think being 2-2 is good for the Spurs in the long haul for the playoffs but that just may be my optimism.

[DDS4]

2004, 2nd round, Game5, Lakers @ Spurs.

http://www.nba.com/games/20040513/LALSAS/recap.html


It's often quoted by the ESPN/TNT commentators that winners of Game5 go on to win the series at a very high percentage.

For the Spurs (and the Kings), Game5 is the "win or go fishing" game.

The chances of coming back from 2-3 to win both Game6 and 7 are extremely small.

Can't remember the last time the Spurs were down 2-3 and came back to win the series, do you?

Game 5 is do or die.