GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (3-8) at SAN ANTONIO (10-2)

NBA: MEMPHIS (3-8) at SAN ANTONIO (10-2)

<h3>Spurs go for encore performance vs. Grizzlies</h3>

Memphis (3-8) at San Antonio (10-2) 8:30 pm EST


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The San Antonio Spurs are coming off whatcoach Gregg Popovich called their best performance of theseason. That was in a home game where they were outshot andtrailed at halftime.


The Spurs look to improve to a league-best 8-0 at home when theyhost the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.


San Antonio posted an impressive 128-110 victory over theOrlando Magic on Wednesday, committing a franchise-low threeturnovers.


The Spurs shot 52 percent (48-of-93) to Orlando's 56 percent(42-of-75) but overcame a 64-59 halftime deficit.


"This was a fine, fine win against a really good team," Popovichsaid. "This was probably our best win of the year, without adoubt."


Tony Parker scored 32 points and dished out nine assists whileTim Duncan added 20 points and 16 rebounds for the Spurs, whoremained one of five NBA teams with a perfect home record.

Memphis is coming off a tough setback - a 95-89 loss to theToronto Raptors on Wednesday.


Both Pau Gasol and Mike Miller scored 16 points and grabbed 10boards for the Grizzlies, who have lost four of their last fivegames.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at SAN ANTONIO

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


MEMPHIS SAN ANTONIO

F Rudy Gay F Bruce Bowen
F Pau Gasol F Tim Duncan
C Stromile Swift C Fabricio Oberto
G Mike Miller G Michael Finley
G Damon Stoudamire G Tony Parker

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Derrick Collins
Gary Zielinski</div>

 

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

MEMPHIS SAN ANTONIO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MILICIC THUMB INJURY R HORRY COACH'S DECISION
M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER I MAHINMI NBDL</div>

 

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

REVISED LINEUPS

MEMPHIS SAN ANTONIO

F Rudy Gay F Bruce Bowen
C Pau Gasol F Tim Duncan
G Juan Carlos Navarro C Fabricio Oberto
G Damon Stoudamire G Tony Parker
G Mike Miller G Michael Finley

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Derrick Collins
Gary Zielinski</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 10
SAN ANTONIO 10 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 12
SAN ANTONIO 16 5:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 16
SAN ANTONIO 23 3:06 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 22
SAN ANTONIO 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 6, MIKE MILLER 5, RUDY GAY 4
SAS - TIM DUNCAN 14, TONY PARKER 4, FABRICIO
OBERTO 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 24
SAN ANTONIO 36 9:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 30
SAN ANTONIO 40 5:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 34
SAN ANTONIO 50 3:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 40
SAN ANTONIO 61 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 22 18 40
SAN ANTONIO 29 32 61 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - PAU GASOL 8, RUDY GAY 8, MIKE MILLER 7
SAS - TIM DUNCAN 18, TONY PARKER 17, MANU
GINOBILI 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 49
SAN ANTONIO 65 8:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 53
SAN ANTONIO 65 6:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 59
SAN ANTONIO 73 2:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 59
SAN ANTONIO 77 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 22 18 19 59
SAN ANTONIO 29 32 16 77 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 15, MIKE MILLER 11, PAU GASOL
10
SAS - TIM DUNCAN 28, TONY PARKER 19, MANU
GINOBILI 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 64
SAN ANTONIO 84 8:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>