GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (17-3) at GOLDEN STATE (11-9)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (17-3) at GOLDEN STATE (11-9)

<h3>Warriors hope to face Spurs without Duncan</h3>

<div class="pre">San Antonio (17-3) at Golden State (11-9) 10:30 pm EST</div>

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - The Golden State Warriors wouldnot mind if Tim Duncan misses a fourth straight game.

Baron Davis and the Warriors aim to get a rare win over the SanAntonio Spurs on Tuesday.


Duncan, who has missed the last three games because of a kneeinjury, has tormented the Warriors throughout his career. Sinceentering the league, Duncan has helped San Antonio beat GoldenState 33 times in 38 meetings.


Duncan is averaging 21.9 points and 12.0 rebounds in his careeragainst the Warriors.


Despite not having Duncan for the past three games, the Spurs areriding a season-high five-game winning streak. Manu Ginobiliscored a season-high 37 points off the bench in Friday's 104-98victory over the Utah Jazz.


Davis has been carrying the Warriors, averaging 23.1 points and8.5 assists. He collected 20 points and eight assists inSunday's 123-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.


It was only the third loss in the last 14 games for GoldenState, which has been getting stellar play out of former SpurSteven Jackson. Jackson, who is averaging 21.8 points over thelast 13 games, spent two years with San Antonio and helped itwin a championship in 2002.

 

NBA: SAN ANTONIO at GOLDEN STATE

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


SAN ANTONIO GOLDEN STATE

F Bruce Bowen F Stephen Jackson
F Francisco Elson F Matt Barnes
C Matt Bonner C Al Harrington
G Michael Finley G Monta Ellis
G Tony Parker G Baron Davis

OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
Michael Smith
Ely Roe</div>

 

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

SAN ANTONIO GOLDEN STATE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T DUNCAN ANKLE INJURY M PIETRUS COACH'S DECISION
D WASHINGTON JR COACH'S DECISION P O'BRYANT COACH'S DECISION
I MAHINMI COACH'S DECISION B WRIGHT COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 9
GOLDEN STATE 4 8:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 12
GOLDEN STATE 6 5:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 18
GOLDEN STATE 16 3:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 25
GOLDEN STATE 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 25 25
GOLDEN STATE 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - MATT BONNER 9, TONY PARKER 8, MICHAEL
FINLEY 5
GSW - MATT BARNES 7, ANDRIS BIEDRINS 6, BARON
DAVIS 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 27
GOLDEN STATE 30 8:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 27
GOLDEN STATE 38 5:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 30
GOLDEN STATE 48 2:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 37
GOLDEN STATE 53 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 25 12 37
GOLDEN STATE 23 30 53 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - TONY PARKER 10, MATT BONNER 9, MICHAEL
FINLEY 5
GSW - STEPHEN JACKSON 11, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 10,
BARON DAVIS 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 44
GOLDEN STATE 58 8:48 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 49
GOLDEN STATE 63 5:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 52
GOLDEN STATE 73 2:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 64
GOLDEN STATE 79 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 25 12 27 64
GOLDEN STATE 23 30 26 79 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - MATT BONNER 16, TONY PARKER 10, MANU
GINOBILI 10
GSW - MATT BARNES 16, ANDRIS BIEDRINS 14,
STEPHEN JACKSON 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 70
GOLDEN STATE 81 8:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 75
GOLDEN STATE 85 5:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>