The Spurs held a 10-point lead at halftime Wednesday and cruised to a 96-75 win over the Sonics. Tim Duncan posted 21 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, which allowed its guest more than 19 points in only the fourth quarter, after the outcome was no longer in doubt. The Spurs moved into a tie with the Lakers for third place in the West. full story:http://www.nba.com/games/20040407/SEASAS/recap.html
The Spurs are really starting to get it together now, and they're playing like defending champions should. The momentum going into the playoffs will be crucial, considering how strong the West is. 1st Place in the West is basically out of reach for the Spurs, and because of the division rule so is 2nd. So they should go for at worst 4th, because home court will be very important in the playoffs.
