GAME THREAD: NBA: MIAMI (0-3) at SAN ANTONIO (3-1)

NBA: MIAMI (0-3) at SAN ANTONIO (3-1)

<h3>Heat looking to avoid 0-4 start, visit defending champion Spurs</h3>

Miami (0-3) at San Antonio (3-1) 8:00 pm EST


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurslooked punchless on the road Tuesday. The reigning NBAchampions hope a return home the following day will cure theirscoring woes.


The Spurs look to bounce back from a tough loss Wednesday whenthey host the Miami Heat in a battle between the past two NBAchampions.


San Antonio managed just 32 first-half points in Tuesday's 89-81loss to the Houston Rockets - the Spurs' first setback of theseason.


Duncan struggled through a rough outing, finishing with 15points on 5-of-15 shooting while committing five turnovers.

Miami, meanwhile, has lost its last 16 games - including thepreseason - dating to last season.


The Heat, who have dropped their first three contests this year,are looking to avoid their worst start since the start of the2003-04 season, when they began 0-7.


The Heat also rank last in the league in scoring, averaging just84.3 points per game.


Ricky Davis is averaging 16.0 points per game in his firstseason with the Heat, while Shaquille O'Neal scored 17 points -his first double-digit game of the season - in Sunday's 90-88loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.


The Spurs and Heat split their two meetings last season, witheach winning on their home court.

 

NBA: MIAMI (0-3) at SAN ANTONIO (3-1)

<h3>Heat looking to avoid 0-4 start, visit defending champion Spurs</h3>

Miami (0-3) at San Antonio (3-1) 8:00 pm EST


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurslooked punchless on the road Tuesday. The reigning NBAchampions hope a return home the following day will cure theirscoring woes.


The Spurs look to bounce back from a tough loss Wednesday whenthey host the Miami Heat in a battle between the past two NBAchampions.


San Antonio managed just 32 first-half points in Tuesday's 89-81loss to the Houston Rockets - the Spurs' first setback of theseason.


Duncan struggled through a rough outing, finishing with 15points on 5-of-15 shooting while committing five turnovers.

Miami, meanwhile, has lost its last 16 games - including thepreseason - dating to last season.


The Heat, who have dropped their first three contests this year,are looking to avoid their worst start since the start of the2003-04 season, when they began 0-7.


The Heat also rank last in the league in scoring, averaging just84.3 points per game.


Ricky Davis is averaging 16.0 points per game in his firstseason with the Heat, while Shaquille O'Neal scored 17 points -his first double-digit game of the season - in Sunday's 90-88loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.


The Spurs and Heat split their two meetings last season, witheach winning on their home court.

 

NBA: MIAMI at SAN ANTONIO

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


MIAMI SAN ANTONIO

F Dorell Wright F Bruce Bowen
F Udonis Haslem F Tim Duncan
C Shaquille O'Neal C Fabricio Oberto
G Ricky Davis G Michael Finley
G Jason Williams G Tony Parker

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Bill Spooner
Jason Phillips</div>

 

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

MIAMI SAN ANTONIO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E BARRON COACH'S DECISION R HORRY COACH'S DECISION
D WADE SHOULDER J VAUGHN CALF INJURY
J ANTHONY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 7
SAN ANTONIO 2 8:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 11
SAN ANTONIO 12 5:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 13
SAN ANTONIO 20 3:01 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 21
SAN ANTONIO 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MIAMI 21 21
SAN ANTONIO 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIA - JASON WILLIAMS 6, MARK BLOUNT 4,
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 3
SAS - TONY PARKER 9, MANU GINOBILI 5, MATT
BONNER 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 25
SAN ANTONIO 27 8:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 30
SAN ANTONIO 31 5:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 34
SAN ANTONIO 36 2:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 38
SAN ANTONIO 39 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MIAMI 21 17 38
SAN ANTONIO 23 16 39 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIA - SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 8, JASON WILLIAMS 8,
UDONIS HASLEM 8
SAS - TONY PARKER 12, MANU GINOBILI 7, TIM
DUNCAN 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 42
SAN ANTONIO 47 8:41 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 44
SAN ANTONIO 56 5:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 48
SAN ANTONIO 61 3:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 58
SAN ANTONIO 65 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MIAMI 21 17 20 58
SAN ANTONIO 23 16 26 65 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIA - SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 12, RICKY DAVIS 12,
UDONIS HASLEM 10
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 19, TONY PARKER 16, TIM
DUNCAN 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MIAMI 60
SAN ANTONIO 73 8:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>