GAME THREAD: NBA: SACRAMENTO (0-1) at SAN ANTONIO (2-0)

NBA: SACRAMENTO (0-1) at SAN ANTONIO (2-0)

<h3>Spurs aim for fastest start since 2000-01</h3>

<div class="pre">Sacramento (0-1) at San Antonio (2-0) 8:30 pm EDT</div>

<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) - The San Antonio Spurs seek their first</div>3-0 start since 2000-01 on Friday when they host the SacramentoKings.


San Antonio, which ended its title run last summer by winningsix consecutive games, has opened this campaign with a homewin over Portland and road triumph at Memphis. In 2000-01, theSpurs used a quick start to a league-best 58-24 record.

The Spurs, as usual, appear to be hitting on all cylinders asTim Duncan has totaled 41 points and 22 boards through twocontests while sixth man Manu Ginobili leads the team with 23.5points per game, including posting 30 points in Wednesday's104-101 victory at Memphis.


On the other hand, the Kings are coming off a 104-90 loss intheir opener at New Orleans on Wednesday as they played withoutguard Mike Bibby (thumb), forward Ron Artest (suspension) andfirst-round pick, center Spencer Hawes (knee).


Bibby is out at least eight weeks with a thumb injury, Artesthas been suspended for seven games after pleading no contest toa domestic violence charge and Hawes is out indefinitely aftersuffering a preseason knee injury.


Against the Hornets, Kevin Martin led the way with 26 points.John Salmons added 22 points and nine assists.

 

NBA: SACRAMENTO at SAN ANTONIO

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


SACRAMENTO SAN ANTONIO

F Kenny Thomas F Bruce Bowen
F John Salmons F Tim Duncan
C Brad Miller C Fabricio Oberto
G Kevin Martin G Tony Parker
G Orien Greene G Michael Finley

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Scott Wall
Zach Zarba</div>

 

NBA: SACRAMENTO at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 2
SAN ANTONIO 9 8:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 4
SAN ANTONIO 11 6:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 6
SAN ANTONIO 15 2:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 10
SAN ANTONIO 17 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SACRAMENTO 10 10
SAN ANTONIO 17 17 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAC - BRAD MILLER 4, KEVIN MARTIN 4, MIKKI
MOORE 2
SAS - TONY PARKER 6, MICHAEL FINLEY 6, TIM
DUNCAN 2</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 12
SAN ANTONIO 26 8:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 19
SAN ANTONIO 34 5:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 21
SAN ANTONIO 45 2:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 23
SAN ANTONIO 50 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SACRAMENTO 10 13 23
SAN ANTONIO 17 33 50 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 9, BRAD MILLER 4, FRANCISCO
GARCIA 4
SAS - TONY PARKER 12, TIM DUNCAN 9, MANU
GINOBILI 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 31
SAN ANTONIO 56 8:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 39
SAN ANTONIO 59 5:38 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 42
SAN ANTONIO 66 2:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 54
SAN ANTONIO 71 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SACRAMENTO 10 13 31 54
SAN ANTONIO 17 33 21 71 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAC - KEVIN MARTIN 20, BRAD MILLER 11, JOHN
SALMONS 8
SAS - TIM DUNCAN 15, TONY PARKER 15, MANU
GINOBILI 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 60
SAN ANTONIO 78 8:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 64
SAN ANTONIO 87 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SACRAMENTO 70
SAN ANTONIO 93 2:38 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>