GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (1-0) at MEMPHIS (0-0)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (1-0) at MEMPHIS (0-0)

<h3>Duncan, Spurs take their show on the road</h3>

<div class="pre">San Antonio (1-0) at Memphis (0-0) 8:00 pm EDT</div>

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Already off on a winning note, theSan Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

In Tuesday's season opener, Tim Duncan registered 24 points and13 rebounds as the Spurs began defense of their title with a106-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.


The victory came just hours after Duncan inked a two-year, $40million extension to stay with the Spurs, who are seeking theirfifth championship in 10 seasons under coach Gregg Popovich.

"To have signed this extension and hopefully end my career year,that's the biggest part of it," said Duncan, who was taken No.1 overall out of Wake Forest in 1997.


Reigning NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker scored 19 points for SanAntonio, which captured its first seven outings away from theAT&T center en route to a 27-14 road record last season.

Memphis makes its season debut with a healthy Pau Gasol in thelineup after missing the first 22 games of the 2006-07 campaignwith plantar fasciitis.


Gasol along with newcomers rookie Mike Conley Jr., Darko Milicicand Juan Carlos Navarro should give the Grizzlies a good chanceof ending their six-game losing streak in openers.

Finishing just 22-60 a season ago, Memphis hopes to get out to astellar start under first-year coach Marc Iavaroni.

Rudy Gay and Mike Miller both will provide offensive punch forMemphis, which went 1-3 against San Antonio last season.

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO AT MEMPHIS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


SAN ANTONIO MEMPHIS

F Bruce Bowen F Rudy Gay
F Tim Duncan F Pau Gasol
C Fabricio Oberto C Darko Milicic
G Michael Finley G Mike Miller
G Tony Parker G Damon Stoudamire</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO AT MEMPHIS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

SAN ANTONIO MEMPHIS

F Bruce Bowen F Pau Gasol
F Tim Duncan F Rudy Gay
C Fabricio Oberto C Darko Milicic
G Tony Parker G Damon Stoudamire
G Michael Finley G Mike Miller

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Bill Spooner
David Guthrie</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO VS MEMPHIS - INACTIVES

SAN ANTONIO MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R HORRY PERSONAL REASONS B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION
J VAUGHN CALF INJURY T KINSEY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 6
MEMPHIS 4 8:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 12
MEMPHIS 12 6:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 16
MEMPHIS 18 2:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 23
MEMPHIS 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 23
MEMPHIS 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - TIM DUNCAN 9, TONY PARKER 8, MANU
GINOBILI 4
MEM - PAU GASOL 8, DARKO MILICIC 6, MIKE
MILLER 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 36
MEMPHIS 32 8:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 39
MEMPHIS 40 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 43
MEMPHIS 46 2:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 52
MEMPHIS 52 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 29 52
MEMPHIS 26 26 52 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 18, TONY PARKER 13, TIM
DUNCAN 11
MEM - PAU GASOL 12, RUDY GAY 8, MIKE MILLER 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 60
MEMPHIS 57 8:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 67
MEMPHIS 66 6:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 71
MEMPHIS 77 2:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 79
MEMPHIS 82 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 29 27 79
MEMPHIS 26 26 30 82 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 21, TIM DUNCAN 15, TONY
PARKER 15
MEM - PAU GASOL 20, RUDY GAY 14, DAMON
STOUDAMIRE 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 86
MEMPHIS 84 9:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>