Spurs Even up with Series

Written by Randy Watson

After a dismal Game 1 in which none of the Spurs top three scorers shot over 50% and San Antonio was out-hustled on both ends of the floor, the silver and black attack was hitting on all cylinders and showed much more …

Spurs Sputter in Playoffs Game 1

Written by Randy Watson

The Western Conference Finals got underway Sunday, but the Spurs team that had been the hottest in the NBA since the All-Star break failed to show up.  Instead, for large parts of the game San Antonio, who many say are …

Spurs Play Sweet Music, Jazz Out

Written by Randy Watson

Most people probably would have understood if San Antonio came out flat against the younger, rested Utah Jazz.  Others probably would have even understood if the Spurs had dropped Game 1 in the series, seeing how they had to fight …

Spurs Clinch Series, Jazz up Next

Written by Randy Watson

The Spurs dominated the Suns in the second half of Game 6, to close out the series and move to the Western Conference finals where they will face the Utah Jazz.  San Antonio, boosted by terrific play inside and outside …

Turnabout is fair play.  The Phoenix Suns had risen to the occasion, playing without their two best bigs, Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw, both serving a one game suspension for leaving the bench during the Horry/Nash episode at the end of Game 4, and had led San Antonio …

Everything was going fine for the San Antonio Spurs.  They had built an 11 point lead.  They were dictating the pace of the game.  Phoenix's star center, Amare Stoudemire, had just picked up his fouth and fifth fouls in a matter of seconds and was sent …

Manu Ginobili had been quiet for most of the playoffs, but finally regained his late-season form in Game 3 against the Suns, torching them for 24 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals.  His effort, along with Tim Duncan's strongest performance of the playoffs so far (33 points, 19 …

Spurs hit a Snag in Game Two

Written by Randy Watson

 One thing that is certain about the Spurs: Tim Duncan will come to play every night.  The problem in Game Two was that no one else for San Antonio did, and Phoenix was able to cruise to a confortable …

Tim and Tony Torch the Suns

Written by Randy Watson

 San Antonio drew first blood in their second round match-up against the Phoenix Suns; literally.  With just under 3:00 left in a tight game, Tony Parker and Steve Nash collided violently, with Nash receiving the most damage.  With …

Spurs Bury the Nuggets

Written by Randy Watson

 Michael Finley set a franchise playoff record by hitting 8 three-pointers and sending the Nuggets into the offseason.  Unlike the other games in the series which were mostly decided in the later moments, this one wasn\'t quite as dramatic.  Although …