GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PORTLAND (0-0) at SAN ANTONIO (0-0)

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 86
SAN ANTONIO 94 5:46 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: PORTLAND (0-0) at SAN ANTONIO (0-0)

I love sportsticker.</p>

(not that kind of love) </p>

 

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 93
SAN ANTONIO 98 2:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: PORTLAND (0-0) at SAN ANTONIO (0-0)

Great basketball so far.</p>

 

Re: NBA: PORTLAND (0-0) at SAN ANTONIO (0-0)

Blazers are playing damn good and keeping it close. I'm surprised.</p>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 95
SAN ANTONIO 102 0:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 97
SAN ANTONIO 106 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PORTLAND 26 23 28 20 97
SAN ANTONIO 29 30 22 25 106 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 27, MARTELL WEBSTER
21, JOEL PRZYBILLA 13
SAS - TIM DUNCAN 24, TONY PARKER 19, MANU
GINOBILI 16</div>

 

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
PORTLAND 97
SAN ANTONIO 106 FINAL</div>

 

By Brian Guerra
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spursweren't distracted by a championship celebration on Tuesdaynight.


Duncan collected 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs startedoff their title defense with an 106-97 victory over the theundermanned Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA's season opener.

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker scored 19 points for SanAntonio, which played its first game since sweeping theCleveland Cavaliers in the Finals last June. The Spurs have wonfour championships in nine seasons.


Duncan, who reportedly signed a two-year contract extension thatwill keep him in San Antonio through 2012, shot 10-of-15 fromthe field and controlled the paint for most of the game.

But the main attraction came before the contest.


After the starting lineups were announced, the Trail Blazersreturned to their locker room, opting to miss the championshipring ceremony. But the Spurs were the ones who have seen thisall before.


San Antonio's 2007 championship banner was unveiled alongsidethe previous three after players and team employees were handedthe title rings from NBA commissioner David Stern - a familiarsight at AT&T Center in recent campaigns.


As for the game, Manu Ginobili was a much-needed fourth-quarterspark for the Spurs, collecting 16 points, eight assists andfive steals in the game.The Spurs never seemed to find their outside shot, connecting on5-of-17 from the arc. Bruce Bowen, usually solid from hiscorner spot, missed two badly early in the game, and finished0-of-5 from the field.


But Ginobili hit two free throws, and newcomer Darius Washingtonhit a 3-pointer on the Spur's first possession in the fourthquarter for an 84-77 lead.


Ginobili then threw down an emphatic dunk and scored off anoffensive rebound on the next possession for an 88-80 lead with9:35 left in the game.


Duncan took control of the game in the paint, scoring fourstraight points and giving the Spurs a cushion, albeit a smallone, to work with en route to outscoring the Blazers by fivepoints in the final period to secure the victory.


Second-year forward LaMarcus Aldridge kept the Blazers in thegame with 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Joel Przybilla added13 points and 10 rebounds for Portland, which will play withoutNo. 1 overall pick Greg Oden for the entire season.

 

By Brian Guerra
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spursweren't distracted by a championship celebration on Tuesdaynight.


Duncan collected 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs startedoff their title defense with an 106-97 victory over theundermanned Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA's season opener.

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker scored 19 points for SanAntonio, which played its first game since sweeping theCleveland Cavaliers in the Finals last June. The Spurs have wonfour championships in nine seasons.


Duncan, who reportedly signed a two-year contract extension thatwill keep him in San Antonio through 2012, shot 10-of-15 fromthe field and controlled the paint for most of the game.

But the main attraction came before the contest.


After the starting lineups were announced, the Trail Blazersreturned to their locker room, opting to miss the championshipring ceremony. But the Spurs were the ones who have seen thisall before.


San Antonio's 2007 championship banner was unveiled alongsidethe previous three after players and team employees were handedthe title rings from NBA commissioner David Stern - a familiarsight at AT&T Center in recent campaigns.


As for the game, Manu Ginobili was a much-needed fourth-quarterspark for the Spurs, collecting 16 points, eight assists andfive steals in the game.


The Spurs never seemed to find their outside shot, connecting on5-of-17 from the arc. Bruce Bowen, usually solid from hiscorner spot, missed two badly early in the game, and finished0-of-5 from the field.


But Ginobili hit two free throws, and newcomer Darius Washingtonhit a 3-pointer on the Spur's first possession in the fourthquarter for an 84-77 lead.


Ginobili then threw down an emphatic dunk and scored off anoffensive rebound on the next possession for an 88-80 lead with9:35 left in the game.


Duncan took control of the game in the paint, scoring fourstraight points and giving the Spurs a cushion, albeit a smallone, to work with en route to outscoring the Blazers by fivepoints in the final period to secure the victory.


Second-year forward LaMarcus Aldridge kept the Blazers in thegame with 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Joel Przybilla added13 points and 10 rebounds for Portland, which will play withoutNo. 1 overall pick Greg Oden for the entire season.

 

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">PORTLAND (97) AT SAN ANTONIO (106)

PORTLAND

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

M WEBSTER F 39:25 9-15 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 21
L ALDRIDGE F 36:01 12-19 3-3 1 2 3 0 3 1 1 27
J PRZYBILLA C 31:22 4-5 5-6 1 9 10 1 3 0 2 13
B ROY G 38:24 2-10 2-4 2 3 5 6 2 0 4 7
J JACK G 27:44 2-6 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 2 5
S BLAKE 25:06 4-7 0-0 0 6 6 4 4 0 3 9
T OUTLAW 19:49 4-10 3-4 0 5 5 2 2 0 2 11
J JONES 7:06 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 2
S RODRIGUEZ 5:39 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
C FRYE 9:24 0-3 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 39-78 13-17 8 32 40 15 19 1 16 97
(.500) (.765) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 17 (22 PTS)

SAN ANTONIO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B BOWEN F 26:42 0-5 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0
T DUNCAN F 35:49 10-15 4-7 6 7 13 3 2 0 0 24
F OBERTO C 18:55 3-4 0-0 1 3 4 0 6 0 1 6
T PARKER G 35:36 7-14 5-6 0 5 5 2 1 1 3 19
M FINLEY G 22:58 4-11 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 9
M BONNER 19:05 4-9 0-0 2 3 5 0 2 0 0 8
E GINOBILI 29:20 4-11 7-8 1 2 3 8 3 5 2 16
D WASHINGTON JR 12:24 1-1 0-2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 3
B BARRY 17:03 4-8 1-1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 12
F ELSON 20:54 4-9 1-2 1 4 5 0 1 1 1 9
I MAHINMI 1:14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 41-87 18-26 12 28 40 21 19 8 8 106
(.471) (.692) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 9 (11 PTS)

PORTLAND 26 23 28 20 - 97
SAN ANTONIO 29 30 22 25 - 106

BLOCKED SHOTS: PORTLAND - L ALDRIDGE 2, J PRZYBILLA, M WEBSTER. SAN ANTONIO -
B BOWEN, T DUNCAN, E GINOBILI, F OBERTO.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PORTLAND 6-13 (.462), M WEBSTER 3-6, B ROY 1-2,
J JACK 1-1, S BLAKE 1-3, S RODRIGUEZ 0-1. SAN ANTONIO 6-24 (.250),
B BOWEN 0-3, T PARKER 0-1, M FINLEY 1-5, M BONNER 0-2, E GINOBILI 1-
5, D WASHINGTON JR 1-1, B BARRY 3-7.
TECHNICAL FOULS: PORTLAND - T OUTLAW.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JAMES CAPERS, JIM CLARK, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 18,797. T - 2:30.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND (97)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
M Webster 39:25 9-15 0-0 1-3 1 2 21
L Aldridge 36:01 12-19 3-3 1-3 0 3 27
J Przybilla 31:22 4-5 5-6 1-10 1 3 13
B Roy 38:24 2-10 2-4 2-5 6 2 7
J Jack 27:44 2-6 0-0 1-3 1 1 5
S Blake 25:06 4-7 0-0 0-6 4 4 9
T Outlaw 19:49 4-10 3-4 0-5 2 2 11
J Jones 7:06 1-1 0-0 1-3 0 0 2
S Rodriguez 5:39 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2
C Frye 9:24 0-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 0

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 39-78 13-17 8-40 15 19 97
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.500, FT-.765. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (M Webster 3-6, B Roy 1-2, J Jack
1-1, S Blake 1-3, S Rodriguez 0-1). Team
Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:4 (L Aldridge 2, J
Przybilla, M Webster). Turnovers:16 (B Roy 4,
S Blake 3, J Przybilla 2, T Outlaw 2, J Jack
2, J Jones, L Aldridge, S Rodriguez). Steals:
1 (L Aldridge).


SAN ANTONIO (106)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Bowen 26:42 0-5 0-0 0-1 3 2 0
T Duncan 35:49 10-15 4-7 6-13 3 2 24
F Oberto 18:55 3-4 0-0 1-4 0 6 6
T Parker 35:36 7-14 5-6 0-5 2 1 19
M Finley 22:58 4-11 0-0 0-1 3 0 9
M Bonner 19:05 4-9 0-0 2-5 0 2 8
E Ginobili 29:20 4-11 7-8 1-3 8 3 16
D Washington Jr 12:24 1-1 0-2 0-1 2 1 3
B Barry 17:03 4-8 1-1 1-2 0 1 12
F Elson 20:54 4-9 1-2 1-5 0 1 9
I Mahinmi 1:14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 41-87 18-26 12-40 21 19 106
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.471, FT-.692. 3-Point Goals:
6-24, .250 (B Bowen 0-3, T Parker 0-1, M
Finley 1-5, M Bonner 0-2, E Ginobili 1-5, D
Washington Jr 1-1, B Barry 3-7). Team
Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:4 (B Bowen, T
Duncan, E Ginobili, F Oberto). Turnovers:8 (T
Parker 3, E Ginobili 2, F Elson, F Oberto, D
Washington Jr). Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 5, T
Parker, F Elson, D Washington Jr).

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PORTLAND 26 23 28 20 - 97
SAN ANTONIO 29 30 22 25 - 106
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Technical fouls: Portland - 1 (T Outlaw, 1:30
1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,797. T: 2:30.
Officials: James Capers, Jim Clark, Tommy
Nunez.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND AT SAN ANTONIO
NOTE: RESENDING BOXSCORE TO CORRECT MINUTES AND POINTS
OFF TURNOVERS AND TO ADD ATTENDANCE AND TIME OF
GAME.</div>

 

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">PORTLAND (97) AT SAN ANTONIO (106)

PORTLAND

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

M WEBSTER F 39:25 9-15 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 21
L ALDRIDGE F 36:01 12-19 3-3 1 2 3 0 3 1 1 27
J PRZYBILLA C 31:22 4-5 5-6 1 9 10 1 3 0 2 13
B ROY G 38:24 2-10 2-4 2 3 5 6 2 0 4 7
J JACK G 27:44 2-6 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 2 5
S BLAKE 25:06 4-7 0-0 0 6 6 4 4 0 3 9
T OUTLAW 19:49 4-10 3-4 0 5 5 2 2 0 2 11
J JONES 7:06 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 2
S RODRIGUEZ 5:39 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
C FRYE 9:24 0-3 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0
R LAFRENTZ DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T GREEN DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 39-78 13-17 8 32 40 15 19 1 16 97
(.500) (.765) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 17 (22 PTS)

SAN ANTONIO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B BOWEN F 26:42 0-5 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0
T DUNCAN F 35:49 10-15 4-7 6 7 13 3 2 0 0 24
F OBERTO C 18:55 3-4 0-0 1 3 4 0 6 0 1 6
T PARKER G 35:36 7-14 5-6 0 5 5 2 1 1 3 19
M FINLEY G 22:58 4-11 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 9
M BONNER 19:05 4-9 0-0 2 3 5 0 2 0 0 8
E GINOBILI 29:20 4-11 7-8 1 2 3 8 3 5 2 16
D WASHINGTON JR 12:24 1-1 0-2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 3
B BARRY 17:03 4-8 1-1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 12
F ELSON 20:54 4-9 1-2 1 4 5 0 1 1 1 9
I MAHINMI 1:14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I UDOKA DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 41-87 18-26 12 28 40 21 19 8 8 106
(.471) (.692) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 9 (11 PTS)

PORTLAND 26 23 28 20 - 97
SAN ANTONIO 29 30 22 25 - 106

BLOCKED SHOTS: PORTLAND - L ALDRIDGE 2, J PRZYBILLA, M WEBSTER. SAN ANTONIO -
B BOWEN, T DUNCAN, E GINOBILI, F OBERTO.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PORTLAND 6-13 (.462), M WEBSTER 3-6, B ROY 1-2,
J JACK 1-1, S BLAKE 1-3, S RODRIGUEZ 0-1. SAN ANTONIO 6-24 (.250),
B BOWEN 0-3, T PARKER 0-1, M FINLEY 1-5, M BONNER 0-2, E GINOBILI 1-
5, D WASHINGTON JR 1-1, B BARRY 3-7.
TECHNICAL FOULS: PORTLAND - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JAMES CAPERS, JIM CLARK, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 18,797. T - 2:30.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND (97)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
M Webster 39:25 9-15 0-0 1-3 1 2 21
L Aldridge 36:01 12-19 3-3 1-3 0 3 27
J Przybilla 31:22 4-5 5-6 1-10 1 3 13
B Roy 38:24 2-10 2-4 2-5 6 2 7
J Jack 27:44 2-6 0-0 1-3 1 1 5
S Blake 25:06 4-7 0-0 0-6 4 4 9
T Outlaw 19:49 4-10 3-4 0-5 2 2 11
J Jones 7:06 1-1 0-0 1-3 0 0 2
S Rodriguez 5:39 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2
C Frye 9:24 0-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 0
R LaFrentz DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T Green DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 39-78 13-17 8-40 15 19 97
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.500, FT-.765. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (M Webster 3-6, B Roy 1-2, J Jack
1-1, S Blake 1-3, S Rodriguez 0-1). Team
Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:4 (L Aldridge 2, J
Przybilla, M Webster). Turnovers:16 (B Roy 4,
S Blake 3, J Przybilla 2, T Outlaw 2, J Jack
2, J Jones, L Aldridge, S Rodriguez). Steals:
1 (L Aldridge).


SAN ANTONIO (106)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Bowen 26:42 0-5 0-0 0-1 3 2 0
T Duncan 35:49 10-15 4-7 6-13 3 2 24
F Oberto 18:55 3-4 0-0 1-4 0 6 6
T Parker 35:36 7-14 5-6 0-5 2 1 19
M Finley 22:58 4-11 0-0 0-1 3 0 9
M Bonner 19:05 4-9 0-0 2-5 0 2 8
E Ginobili 29:20 4-11 7-8 1-3 8 3 16
D Washington Jr 12:24 1-1 0-2 0-1 2 1 3
B Barry 17:03 4-8 1-1 1-2 0 1 12
F Elson 20:54 4-9 1-2 1-5 0 1 9
I Mahinmi 1:14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
I Udoka DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 41-87 18-26 12-40 21 19 106
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.471, FT-.692. 3-Point Goals:
6-24, .250 (B Bowen 0-3, T Parker 0-1, M
Finley 1-5, M Bonner 0-2, E Ginobili 1-5, D
Washington Jr 1-1, B Barry 3-7). Team
Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:4 (B Bowen, T
Duncan, E Ginobili, F Oberto). Turnovers:8 (T
Parker 3, E Ginobili 2, F Elson, F Oberto, D
Washington Jr). Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 5, T
Parker, F Elson, D Washington Jr).

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PORTLAND 26 23 28 20 - 97
SAN ANTONIO 29 30 22 25 - 106
-------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: Portland - 1 (Defensive
Three, 1:30 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,797. T: 2:30.
Officials: James Capers, Jim Clark, Tommy
Nunez.</div>

 

NBA: PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND AT SAN ANTONIO
NOTE: RESENDING BOXSCORE TO CORRECT TECHNICAL FOULS.</div>

 

By Brian Guerra
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spursweren't distracted by a championship celebration on Tuesdaynight.


Duncan collected 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs startedoff their title defense with an 106-97 victory over theundermanned Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA's season opener.

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker scored 19 points for SanAntonio, which played its first game since sweeping theCleveland Cavaliers in the Finals last June. The Spurs have wonfour championships in nine seasons.


Duncan, who signed a two-year contract extension that will keephim in San Antonio through 2012, shot 10-of-15 from the fieldand controlled the paint for most of the game.


All Duncan would say about his new contract is that he is happyto retire as a Spur.


"To have signed this extension and, hopefully, end my careerhere that's the biggest part of it," he said.


But the main attraction came before the contest.


After the starting lineups were announced, the Trail Blazersreturned to their locker room, opting to miss the championshipring ceremony. But the Spurs were the ones who have seen thisall before.


San Antonio's 2007 championship banner was unveiled alongsidethe previous three after players and team employees were handedthe title rings from NBA commissioner David Stern - a familiarsight at AT&T Center in recent campaigns.


"The ring ceremony is always a little bit emotional, but itprobably keeps you from being at your best as far as focus isconcerned," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "But I thought asthe game got tight, they did a pretty good job of getting backin the flow of things."


Manu Ginobili was a much-needed fourth-quarter spark for the Spurs,collecting 16 points, eight assists and five steals in the game.

Portland coach Nate McMillan said his team didn't show up justto make the game interesting.


"We didn't come to San Antonio to play close," said McMillan,who is in his third year as Blazers coach. "We came to win thisgame. I knew that turnovers would be a big key tonight, and wegave up seventeen.


"When you spot the world champions seventeen opportunities tocapitalize before you even get started, it will hurt you."

The Spurs never seemed to find their outside shot, connecting on5-of-17 from the arc. Bruce Bowen, usually solid from hiscorner spot, missed two badly early in the game, and finished0-of-5 from the field.


But Ginobili hit two free throws, and newcomer Darius Washingtonhit a 3-pointer on the Spur's first possession in the fourthquarter for an 84-77 lead.


Ginobili then threw down an emphatic dunk and scored off anoffensive rebound on the next possession for an 88-80 lead with9:35 left in the game.


"(Ginobili's) our playmaker," Duncan said. "He makes thingshappen, especially when the game gets stagnant. He has donethat for a long time now, and we expect that from him."

Duncan took control of the game in the paint, scoring fourstraight points and giving the Spurs a cushion, albeit a smallone, to work with en route to outscoring the Blazers by fivepoints in the final period to secure the victory.


"It's a great way to start off the year," Popovich said. "Winsin the NBA are all fun. It doesn't matter how you get them. Ididn't think our defense was all that great, but it's the firstgame of the year - and it's ring night - so you give everyone abreak."


Second-year forward LaMarcus Aldridge kept the Blazers in thegame with 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Joel Przybilla added13 points and 10 rebounds for Portland, which will play withoutNo. 1 overall pick Greg Oden for the entire season.