GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (13-3) at MINNESOTA (2-11)

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    <div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 87
    MINNESOTA 86 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 100
    MINNESOTA 89 2:30 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 106
    MINNESOTA 91 FINAL</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 91 FINAL

    HIGH SCORERS: SAS - MANU GINOBILI 31, TIM DUNCAN 20, TONY
    PARKER 17
    MIN - AL JEFFERSON 23, SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 17,
    RYAN GOMES 14</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
    NBA
    SAN ANTONIO 106
    MINNESOTA 91 FINAL</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106) AT MINNESOTA (91)

    SAN ANTONIO

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    T PARKER G 35:48 6-13 5-6 2 2 4 9 1 2 3 17
    M FINLEY G 22:47 1-11 0-0 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 2
    T DUNCAN F 39:48 7-11 6-9 5 9 14 4 4 0 2 20
    B BOWEN F 36:15 3-7 1-2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 10
    F OBERTO C 22:48 4-5 0-0 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 8
    E GINOBILI 33:15 11-16 2-2 0 3 3 4 1 3 4 31
    B BARRY 20:57 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 8
    F ELSON 13:51 2-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 4
    J VAUGHN 7:43 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
    M BONNER 5:34 2-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 4
    I UDOKA 1:14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10 27 37 26 13 8 13 106
    (.526) (.737) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 14 (0 PTS)

    MINNESOTA

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    M JARIC G 12:00 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 4
    S TELFAIR G 39:11 7-12 2-3 1 2 3 4 4 2 3 17
    A JEFFERSON F 39:16 10-21 3-4 2 9 11 1 2 0 2 23
    R GOMES F 33:53 4-9 4-4 2 3 5 2 1 0 2 14
    M MADSEN C 12:20 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 0 4 0 1 0
    C BREWER 28:51 2-8 1-2 3 2 5 2 1 3 0 5
    A WALKER 24:40 3-9 0-0 1 4 5 0 2 0 1 8
    C SMITH 19:44 5-8 0-1 2 2 4 0 5 0 1 10
    G BUCKNER 16:42 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 7
    G GREEN 13:23 1-6 1-1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3

    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13 24 37 14 25 7 14 91
    (.457) (.733) TEAM REBS: 6 TOTAL TO: 14 (0 PTS)

    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91

    BLOCKED SHOTS: SAN ANTONIO - T DUNCAN, M BONNER. MINNESOTA - A JEFFERSON 3,
    C SMITH.
    3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SAN ANTONIO 12-24 (.500), M FINLEY 0-6, B BOWEN 3-
    6, E GINOBILI 7-9, B BARRY 2-3. MINNESOTA 6-14 (.429), S TELFAIR 1-
    2, R GOMES 2-3, C BREWER 0-1, A WALKER 2-4, G BUCKNER 1-3, G GREEN 0-
    1.
    TECHNICAL FOULS: SAN ANTONIO - F ELSON, T DUNCAN, T PARKER.
    FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
    OFFICIALS: DAVID GUTHRIE, EDDIE F. RUSH, PAT FRAHER.
    A - 10,297. T - 2:09.</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    T Parker 35:48 6-13 5-6 2-4 9 1 17
    M Finley 22:47 1-11 0-0 0-6 2 0 2
    T Duncan 39:48 7-11 6-9 5-14 4 4 20
    B Bowen 36:15 3-7 1-2 0-2 0 2 10
    F Oberto 22:48 4-5 0-0 1-2 3 1 8
    E Ginobili 33:15 11-16 2-2 0-3 4 1 31
    B Barry 20:57 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 1 8
    F Elson 13:51 2-3 0-0 1-3 0 1 4
    J Vaughn 7:43 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 2
    M Bonner 5:34 2-2 0-0 1-3 1 1 4
    I Udoka 1:14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10-37 26 13 106
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.526, FT-.737. 3-Point Goals:
    12-24, .500 (M Finley 0-6, B Bowen 3-6, E
    Ginobili 7-9, B Barry 2-3). Team Rebounds: 9.
    Blocked Shots:2 (T Duncan, M Bonner).
    Turnovers:13 (E Ginobili 4, T Parker 3, T
    Duncan 2, F Oberto 2, J Vaughn, F Elson).
    Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 3, T Parker 2, B Barry,
    F Oberto, B Bowen).


    MINNESOTA (91)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    M Jaric 12:00 2-2 0-0 0-0 4 0 4
    S Telfair 39:11 7-12 2-3 1-3 4 4 17
    A Jefferson 39:16 10-21 3-4 2-11 1 2 23
    R Gomes 33:53 4-9 4-4 2-5 2 1 14
    M Madsen 12:20 0-1 0-0 2-3 0 4 0
    C Brewer 28:51 2-8 1-2 3-5 2 1 5
    A Walker 24:40 3-9 0-0 1-5 0 2 8
    C Smith 19:44 5-8 0-1 2-4 0 5 10
    G Buckner 16:42 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 5 7
    G Green 13:23 1-6 1-1 0-1 1 1 3

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13-37 14 25 91
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.457, FT-.733. 3-Point Goals:
    6-14, .429 (S Telfair 1-2, R Gomes 2-3, C
    Brewer 0-1, A Walker 2-4, G Buckner 1-3, G
    Green 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Blocked Shots:4
    (A Jefferson 3, C Smith). Turnovers:14 (S
    Telfair 3, G Buckner 2, A Jefferson 2, R
    Gomes 2, A Walker, G Green, M Jaric, C Smith,
    M Madsen). Steals: 7 (C Brewer 3, G Buckner
    2, S Telfair 2).

    --------------------------------------------
    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91
    --------------------------------------------

    Technical fouls: San Antonio - 3 (F Elson,
    6:33 2nd; T Duncan, 7:39 3rd; T Parker, 5:48
    4th).
    Flagrant fouls: None. A: 10,297. T: 2:09.
    Officials: David Guthrie, Eddie F. Rush, Pat
    Fraher.</div>
     
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    MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurscontinued their winning ways, rallying to defeat the MinnesotaTimberwolves, 106-91, on Friday night.


    Ginobili scored a season-high 31 points San Antonio erased a14-point third-quarter deficit by closing the game on a 40-11run. Tim Duncan added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs.

    Despite the fact that Minnesota has fewer victories (2-12) thanSan Antonio has losses (14-3), the Timberwolves made this agame, leading until the 9:05 mark in the fourth quarter, when afree throw by Tim Duncan gave the Spurs an 83-82 lead.

    In a game marked by physical play and three technical fouls, SanAntonio's experience and Ginobili were the difference.

    The Timberwolves came out of halftime and went on a 21-10 run togo ahead, 80-66, with under two minutes to play in the thirdquarter.


    The Spurs stormed back with a 14-0 run - capped by 3-pointersfrom Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry - bridging the third and fourthquarters to tie the game at 80-80 with 10:45 to play in thegame.


    Antoine Walker gave the Timberwolves their last lead at 86-85,but Bowen and Barry hit 3-pointers in a 12-1 run to put theSpurs in command, 97-87, with 4:20 left to play.


    Ginobili provided the final daggers with two more shots from theare in the final 3:05.


    The finish was typical for Minnesota, which has relinquishedfour late second-half leads. While the Timberwolves areshooting 50 percent in the first quarter, they make less than 36percent of their shots in the fourth quarter.


    Al Jefferson helped Minnesota get off to a strong start in thefirst quarter, scoring 10 of his team-high 23 points andgrabbing five of his 11 rebounds to spark the Timberwolves to anearly 16-8 lead.


    Ginobili responded with 15 first-half points to pull the Spursinto a 48-48 tie at the break.
     
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    MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurscontinued their winning ways, rallying to defeat the MinnesotaTimberwolves, 106-91, on Friday night.


    Ginobili scored a season-high 31 points as San Antonio erased a14-point third-quarter deficit by closing the game on a 40-11run. Tim Duncan added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs.

    Despite the fact that Minnesota has fewer victories (2-12) thanSan Antonio has losses (14-3), the Timberwolves made this agame, leading until the 9:05 mark in the fourth quarter, when afree throw by Tim Duncan gave the Spurs an 83-82 lead.

    In a game marked by physical play and three technical fouls, SanAntonio's experience and Ginobili were the difference.

    The Timberwolves came out of halftime and went on a 21-10 run togo ahead, 80-66, with under two minutes to play in the thirdquarter.


    The Spurs stormed back with a 14-0 run - capped by 3-pointersfrom Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry - bridging the third and fourthquarters to tie the game at 80-80 with 10:45 to play in thegame.


    Antoine Walker gave the Timberwolves their last lead at 86-85,but Bowen and Barry hit 3-pointers in a 12-1 run to put theSpurs in command, 97-87, with 4:20 left to play.


    Ginobili provided the final daggers with two more shots from theare in the final 3:05.


    The finish was typical for Minnesota, which has relinquishedfour late second-half leads. While the Timberwolves areshooting 50 percent in the first quarter, they make less than 36percent of their shots in the fourth quarter.


    Al Jefferson helped Minnesota get off to a strong start in thefirst quarter, scoring 10 of his team-high 23 points andgrabbing five of his 11 rebounds to spark the Timberwolves to anearly 16-8 lead.


    Ginobili responded with 15 first-half points to pull the Spursinto a 48-48 tie at the break.
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106) AT MINNESOTA (91)

    SAN ANTONIO

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    T PARKER G 35:48 6-13 5-6 2 2 4 9 1 2 3 17
    M FINLEY G 22:47 1-11 0-0 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 2
    T DUNCAN F 39:48 7-11 6-9 5 9 14 4 4 0 2 20
    B BOWEN F 36:15 3-7 1-2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 10
    F OBERTO C 22:48 4-5 0-0 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 8
    E GINOBILI 33:15 11-16 2-2 0 3 3 4 1 3 4 31
    B BARRY 20:57 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 8
    F ELSON 13:51 2-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 4
    J VAUGHN 7:43 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
    M BONNER 5:34 2-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 4
    I UDOKA 1:14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    R HORRY DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10 27 37 26 13 8 13 106
    (.526) (.737) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 14 (18 PTS)

    MINNESOTA

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    M JARIC G 12:00 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 4
    S TELFAIR G 39:11 7-12 2-3 1 2 3 4 4 2 3 17
    A JEFFERSON F 39:16 10-21 3-4 2 9 11 1 2 0 2 23
    R GOMES F 33:53 4-9 4-4 2 3 5 2 1 0 2 14
    M MADSEN C 12:20 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 0 4 0 1 0
    C BREWER 28:51 2-8 1-2 3 2 5 2 1 3 0 5
    A WALKER 24:40 3-9 0-0 1 4 5 0 2 0 1 8
    C SMITH 19:44 5-8 0-1 2 2 4 0 5 0 1 10
    G BUCKNER 16:42 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 7
    G GREEN 13:23 1-6 1-1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3
    M DOLEAC DNP - COACH'S DECISION
    C RICHARD DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13 24 37 14 25 7 14 91
    (.457) (.733) TEAM REBS: 6 TOTAL TO: 15 (25 PTS)

    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91

    BLOCKED SHOTS: SAN ANTONIO - T DUNCAN, M BONNER. MINNESOTA - A JEFFERSON 3,
    C SMITH.
    3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SAN ANTONIO 12-24 (.500), M FINLEY 0-6, B BOWEN 3-
    6, E GINOBILI 7-9, B BARRY 2-3. MINNESOTA 6-14 (.429), S TELFAIR 1-
    2, R GOMES 2-3, C BREWER 0-1, A WALKER 2-4, G BUCKNER 1-3, G GREEN 0-
    1.
    TECHNICAL FOULS: SAN ANTONIO - COACH POPOVICH, DEFENSIVE THREE, T
    DUNCAN, DEFENSIVE THREE.
    FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
    OFFICIALS: DAVID GUTHRIE, EDDIE F. RUSH, PAT FRAHER.
    A - 16,297. T - 2:09.</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    T Parker 35:48 6-13 5-6 2-4 9 1 17
    M Finley 22:47 1-11 0-0 0-6 2 0 2
    T Duncan 39:48 7-11 6-9 5-14 4 4 20
    B Bowen 36:15 3-7 1-2 0-2 0 2 10
    F Oberto 22:48 4-5 0-0 1-2 3 1 8
    E Ginobili 33:15 11-16 2-2 0-3 4 1 31
    B Barry 20:57 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 1 8
    F Elson 13:51 2-3 0-0 1-3 0 1 4
    J Vaughn 7:43 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 2
    M Bonner 5:34 2-2 0-0 1-3 1 1 4
    I Udoka 1:14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
    R Horry DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10-37 26 13 106
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.526, FT-.737. 3-Point Goals:
    12-24, .500 (M Finley 0-6, B Bowen 3-6, E
    Ginobili 7-9, B Barry 2-3). Team Rebounds: 9.
    Blocked Shots:2 (T Duncan, M Bonner).
    Turnovers:13 (E Ginobili 4, T Parker 3, T
    Duncan 2, F Oberto 2, J Vaughn, F Elson).
    Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 3, T Parker 2, B Barry,
    F Oberto, B Bowen).


    MINNESOTA (91)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    M Jaric 12:00 2-2 0-0 0-0 4 0 4
    S Telfair 39:11 7-12 2-3 1-3 4 4 17
    A Jefferson 39:16 10-21 3-4 2-11 1 2 23
    R Gomes 33:53 4-9 4-4 2-5 2 1 14
    M Madsen 12:20 0-1 0-0 2-3 0 4 0
    C Brewer 28:51 2-8 1-2 3-5 2 1 5
    A Walker 24:40 3-9 0-0 1-5 0 2 8
    C Smith 19:44 5-8 0-1 2-4 0 5 10
    G Buckner 16:42 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 5 7
    G Green 13:23 1-6 1-1 0-1 1 1 3
    M Doleac DNP - COACH'S DECISION
    C Richard DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13-37 14 25 91
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.457, FT-.733. 3-Point Goals:
    6-14, .429 (S Telfair 1-2, R Gomes 2-3, C
    Brewer 0-1, A Walker 2-4, G Buckner 1-3, G
    Green 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Blocked Shots:4
    (A Jefferson 3, C Smith). Turnovers:14 (S
    Telfair 3, G Buckner 2, A Jefferson 2, R
    Gomes 2, A Walker, G Green, M Jaric, C Smith,
    M Madsen). Steals: 7 (C Brewer 3, G Buckner
    2, S Telfair 2).

    --------------------------------------------
    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91
    --------------------------------------------

    Technical fouls: San Antonio - 4 (COACH
    Popovich, 8:21 1st; Defensive Three, 6:34
    2nd; T Duncan, 7:39 3rd; Defensive Three,
    5:48 4th). Minnesota - 1 (COACH Wittman, 2:47
    1st).
    Flagrant fouls: None. A: 16,297. T: 2:09.
    Officials: David Guthrie, Eddie F. Rush, Pat
    Fraher.</div>
     
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    MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurscontinued their winning ways, rallying to defeat the MinnesotaTimberwolves, 106-91, on Friday night.


    Ginobili scored a season-high 31 points as San Antonio erased a14-point third-quarter deficit by closing the game on a 40-11run. Tim Duncan added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs.

    Despite the fact that Minnesota has fewer victories (2-12) thanSan Antonio has losses (14-3), the Timberwolves made this agame, leading until the 9:05 mark in the fourth quarter, when afree throw by Tim Duncan gave the Spurs an 83-82 lead.

    In a game marked by physical play and three technical fouls, SanAntonio's experience and Ginobili were the difference.

    "Ginobili is an amazing competitor," Spurs coach Gregg Popovichsaid. "One of the most unbelievable competitors I've even beenaround."


    The Timberwolves came out of halftime and went on a 21-10 run togo ahead, 80-66, with under two minutes to play in the thirdquarter.


    "We let Minnesota get too confident," Ginobili said. "They weremaking really tough shots. We should have done much better,especially in the first three quarters."


    The Spurs stormed back with a 14-0 run - capped by 3-pointersfrom Bruce Bowen and Brent Barry - bridging the third and fourthquarters to tie the game at 80-80 with 10:45 to play in thegame.


    "We did turn it on tonight," Ginobili said. "It's usually notthat easy to do. But we really improved our defense, made themmake some mistakes, and offensively, we just started making tonsof shots."


    Antoine Walker gave the Timberwolves their last lead at 86-85,but Bowen and Barry hit 3-pointers in a 12-1 run to put theSpurs in command, 97-87, with 4:20 left to play.


    Ginobili provided the final daggers with two more shots from theare in the final 3:05.


    "They shot the lights out," Minnesota coach Randy Wittman said."They make you pay when you make a decision to take the ball outof Duncan's hands."


    The finish was typical for Minnesota, which has relinquishedfour late second-half leads. While the Timberwolves areshooting 50 percent in the first quarter, they make less than 36percent of their shots in the fourth quarter.


    "Once we got the game tied, we knew we were going to be OK,"Ginobili said. "But when we were down 14, I really didn't thinkwe were going to win, because it's not that easy to turn iton."


    Al Jefferson helped Minnesota get off to a strong start in thefirst quarter, scoring 10 of his team-high 23 points andgrabbing five of his 11 rebounds to spark the Timberwolves to anearly 16-8 lead.


    Ginobili responded with 15 first-half points to pull the Spursinto a 48-48 tie at the break.


    "When you're a young team, it takes a while to build up yourconfidence," Popovich said. "To learn how to work together.That takes time. We're older than dirt, so that's not a problemthat we have. We need a fountain of youth or something."
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106) AT MINNESOTA (91)

    SAN ANTONIO

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    T PARKER G 35:48 6-13 5-6 2 2 4 9 1 2 3 17
    M FINLEY G 22:47 1-11 0-0 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 2
    T DUNCAN F 39:48 7-11 6-9 5 9 14 4 4 0 2 20
    B BOWEN F 36:15 3-7 1-2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 10
    F OBERTO C 22:48 4-5 0-0 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 8
    E GINOBILI 33:15 11-16 2-2 0 3 3 4 1 3 4 31
    B BARRY 20:57 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 8
    F ELSON 13:51 2-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 4
    J VAUGHN 7:43 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
    M BONNER 5:34 2-2 0-0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 4
    I UDOKA 1:14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    R HORRY DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10 27 37 26 13 8 13 106
    (.526) (.737) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 14 (18 PTS)

    MINNESOTA

    REBOUNDS
    PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
    ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

    M JARIC G 12:00 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 4
    S TELFAIR G 39:11 7-12 2-3 1 2 3 4 4 2 3 17
    A JEFFERSON F 39:16 10-21 3-4 2 9 11 1 2 0 2 23
    R GOMES F 33:53 4-9 4-4 2 3 5 2 1 0 2 14
    M MADSEN C 12:20 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 0 4 0 1 0
    C BREWER 28:51 2-8 1-2 3 2 5 2 1 3 0 5
    A WALKER 24:40 3-9 0-0 1 4 5 0 2 0 1 8
    C SMITH 19:44 5-8 0-1 2 2 4 0 5 0 1 10
    G BUCKNER 16:42 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 7
    G GREEN 13:23 1-6 1-1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 3
    M DOLEAC DNP - COACH'S DECISION
    C RICHARD DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13 24 37 14 25 7 14 91
    (.457) (.733) TEAM REBS: 6 TOTAL TO: 15 (25 PTS)

    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91

    BLOCKED SHOTS: SAN ANTONIO - T DUNCAN, M BONNER. MINNESOTA - A JEFFERSON 3,
    C SMITH.
    3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SAN ANTONIO 12-24 (.500), M FINLEY 0-6, B BOWEN 3-
    6, E GINOBILI 7-9, B BARRY 2-3. MINNESOTA 6-14 (.429), S TELFAIR 1-
    2, R GOMES 2-3, C BREWER 0-1, A WALKER 2-4, G BUCKNER 1-3, G GREEN 0-
    1.
    TECHNICAL FOULS: SAN ANTONIO - COACH POPOVICH, DEFENSIVE THREE, T
    DUNCAN, DEFENSIVE THREE.
    FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
    OFFICIALS: DAVID GUTHRIE, EDDIE F. RUSH, PAT FRAHER.
    A - 16,297. T - 2:09.</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO (106)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    T Parker 35:48 6-13 5-6 2-4 9 1 17
    M Finley 22:47 1-11 0-0 0-6 2 0 2
    T Duncan 39:48 7-11 6-9 5-14 4 4 20
    B Bowen 36:15 3-7 1-2 0-2 0 2 10
    F Oberto 22:48 4-5 0-0 1-2 3 1 8
    E Ginobili 33:15 11-16 2-2 0-3 4 1 31
    B Barry 20:57 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 1 8
    F Elson 13:51 2-3 0-0 1-3 0 1 4
    J Vaughn 7:43 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 2
    M Bonner 5:34 2-2 0-0 1-3 1 1 4
    I Udoka 1:14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
    R Horry DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 40-76 14-19 10-37 26 13 106
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.526, FT-.737. 3-Point Goals:
    12-24, .500 (M Finley 0-6, B Bowen 3-6, E
    Ginobili 7-9, B Barry 2-3). Team Rebounds: 9.
    Blocked Shots:2 (T Duncan, M Bonner).
    Turnovers:13 (E Ginobili 4, T Parker 3, T
    Duncan 2, F Oberto 2, J Vaughn, F Elson).
    Steals: 8 (E Ginobili 3, T Parker 2, B Barry,
    F Oberto, B Bowen).


    MINNESOTA (91)

    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    M Jaric 12:00 2-2 0-0 0-0 4 0 4
    S Telfair 39:11 7-12 2-3 1-3 4 4 17
    A Jefferson 39:16 10-21 3-4 2-11 1 2 23
    R Gomes 33:53 4-9 4-4 2-5 2 1 14
    M Madsen 12:20 0-1 0-0 2-3 0 4 0
    C Brewer 28:51 2-8 1-2 3-5 2 1 5
    A Walker 24:40 3-9 0-0 1-5 0 2 8
    C Smith 19:44 5-8 0-1 2-4 0 5 10
    G Buckner 16:42 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 5 7
    G Green 13:23 1-6 1-1 0-1 1 1 3
    M Doleac DNP - COACH'S DECISION
    C Richard DNP - COACH'S DECISION

    ______________________________________________________
    TOTALS 240:00 37-81 11-15 13-37 14 25 91
    ______________________________________________________

    Percentages: FG-.457, FT-.733. 3-Point Goals:
    6-14, .429 (S Telfair 1-2, R Gomes 2-3, C
    Brewer 0-1, A Walker 2-4, G Buckner 1-3, G
    Green 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Blocked Shots:4
    (A Jefferson 3, C Smith). Turnovers:14 (S
    Telfair 3, G Buckner 2, A Jefferson 2, R
    Gomes 2, A Walker, G Green, M Jaric, C Smith,
    M Madsen). Steals: 7 (C Brewer 3, G Buckner
    2, S Telfair 2).

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    SAN ANTONIO 22 26 26 32 - 106
    MINNESOTA 24 24 32 11 - 91
    --------------------------------------------

    Technical fouls: San Antonio - 4 (COACH
    Popovich, 8:21 1st; Defensive Three, 6:34
    2nd; T Duncan, 7:39 3rd; Defensive Three,
    5:48 4th). Minnesota - 1 (COACH Wittman, 2:47
    1st).
    Flagrant fouls: None. A: 16,297. T: 2:09.
    Officials: David Guthrie, Eddie F. Rush, Pat
    Fraher.</div>
     

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