GAME THREAD: NBA: UTAH (13-6) at SAN ANTONIO (16-3)

NBA: UTAH (13-6) at SAN ANTONIO (16-3)

<h3>Spurs take on Jazz with Duncan sidelined</h3>

<div class="pre">Utah (13-6) at San Antonio (16-3) 9:30 pm EST</div>

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The San Antonio Spurs managed a victoryin their first game without Tim Duncan.


The Spurs go for back-to-back wins without their All-Star onFriday when they host the Utah Jazz.


San Antonio edged the Dallas Mavericks, 97-95, on Wednesday asDuncan sat out with a bruised knee and sprained ankle, which hesuffered against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday whilebattling for position with James Jones.


Manu Ginobili, who made his first start of the season in placeof the injured Duncan, scored a season-high 37 points as theSpurs remained a perfect 11-0 at home this season.

The Jazz had a three-game win streak snapped in their last gameon Tuesday, suffering a 117-107 setback to the Sacramento Kings.

The loss was just Utah's second in its last eight games as theycontinue to lead the Northwest division. However, the Jazz havebeen far better at home then on the road, posting just a 5-5record away from Energy Solutions Arena.

 

NBA: UTAH at SAN ANTONIO

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

UTAH SAN ANTONIO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
I MAHINMI NBDL</div>

 

NBA: UTAH at SAN ANTONIO

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


UTAH SAN ANTONIO

F Andrei Kirilenko F Bruce Bowen
F Carlos Boozer F Francisco Elson
C Mehmet Okur C Matt Bonner
G Deron Williams G Tony Parker
G Ronnie Brewer G Michael Finley

OFFICIALS: Phil Robinson
Scott Wall
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 8
SAN ANTONIO 10 8:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 17
SAN ANTONIO 12 6:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 27
SAN ANTONIO 19 2:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 29
SAN ANTONIO 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 29 29
SAN ANTONIO 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

UTH - DERON WILLIAMS 11, RONNIE BREWER 8,
CARLOS BOOZER 6
SAS - TONY PARKER 6, MANU GINOBILI 6, MICHAEL
FINLEY 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 32
SAN ANTONIO 28 9:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 43
SAN ANTONIO 37 5:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: UTAH at SAN ANTONIO

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


UTAH SAN ANTONIO

F Andrei Kirilenko F Bruce Bowen
F Carlos Boozer F Francisco Elson
C Mehmet Okur C Matt Bonner
G Deron Williams G Tony Parker
G Ronnie Brewer G Michael Finley

OFFICIALS: Phil Robinson
Scott Wall
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 45
SAN ANTONIO 41 2:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 51
SAN ANTONIO 50 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 29 22 51
SAN ANTONIO 21 29 50 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 13, DERON WILLIAMS 11,
RONNIE BREWER 10
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 20, TONY PARKER 7, MICHAEL
FINLEY 6</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 64
SAN ANTONIO 59 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 70
SAN ANTONIO 66 2:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 76
SAN ANTONIO 72 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
UTAH 29 22 25 76
SAN ANTONIO 21 29 22 72 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

UTH - CARLOS BOOZER 23, RONNIE BREWER 14,
DERON WILLIAMS 13
SAS - MANU GINOBILI 23, TONY PARKER 10,
MICHAEL FINLEY 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA UTAH 82
SAN ANTONIO 79 9:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>