GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (8-2) at ATLANTA (3-6)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (8-2) at ATLANTA (3-6)

<h3>Spurs take on Hawks in first Eastern Conference contest</h3>

San Antonio (8-2) at Atlanta (3-6) 7:00 pm EST


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spursroutinely have had their way with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Spurs aim to continue their success against the Hawks whenthe teams square off Tuesday in Atlanta.


San Antonio swept the season series from Atlanta last season,winning by an average margin of 10.5 points. During Duncan'sbrilliant NBA career, the Spurs are 14-4 against the Hawks.

The Spurs are coming off Friday's sluggish 90-84 victory overthe Houston Rockets.


Despite the absence of injured Rockets superstar Tracy McGrady,San Antonio was unable to shake Houston until the final minuteof regulation.


Duncan scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds,while Manu Ginobili added 19 points for the Spurs.

The Hawks hope to rebound from Saturday's 105-96 loss to theMilwaukee Bucks despite a career-high 38 points from Josh Smith.

 

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

SAN ANTONIO ATLANTA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R HORRY COACH'S DECISION S CLAXTON LEFT KNEE INJURY
I MAHINMI COACH'S DECISION S STOUDAMIRE ANKLE INJURY
A LAW ANKLE INJURY</div>

 

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


SAN ANTONIO ATLANTA

F Bruce Bowen F Josh Smith
F Tim Duncan F Marvin Williams
C Fabricio Oberto C Zaza Pachulia
G Tony Parker G Anthony Johnson
G Michael Finley G Joe Johnson

OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
Ron Olesiak
Rodney Mott</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 8
ATLANTA 6 9:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 25
ATLANTA 17 2:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 29
ATLANTA 20 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 29 29
ATLANTA 20 20 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - TIM DUNCAN 7, MICHAEL FINLEY 5, FABRICIO
OBERTO 4
ATL - JOSH SMITH 5, JOE JOHNSON 4, MARVIN
WILLIAMS 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 39
ATLANTA 23 8:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 45
ATLANTA 29 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 52
ATLANTA 37 2:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 61
ATLANTA 44 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 29 32 61
ATLANTA 20 24 44 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - TONY PARKER 21, MANU GINOBILI 12, TIM
DUNCAN 9
ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 10, JOE JOHNSON 8, JOSH
SMITH 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 66
ATLANTA 48 8:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 72
ATLANTA 52 6:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 78
ATLANTA 58 2:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 83
ATLANTA 65 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 29 32 22 83
ATLANTA 20 24 21 65 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - TONY PARKER 27, MANU GINOBILI 17,
FABRICIO OBERTO 10
ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 12, JOSH SMITH 11, JOE
JOHNSON 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 83
ATLANTA 71 8:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 87
ATLANTA 75 5:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 91
ATLANTA 81 2:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>