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What's Next for the Spurs?

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:13:31 CDT

With the Spurs' dreams of repeating as NBA champs foiled again, ESPN looks to the experts to explain why they couldn't go the distance, and to see what lies ahead for San Antonio. The advancing ages of Tim Duncan and most of the bench probably contributed to the loss, and...

Lakers Thump Spurs, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Mike Buss — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:08:40 CDT

No comeback required for the Lakers on Friday, as they scored the final nine points of the first half and never looked back in a 101-71 thrashing of defending champion San Antonio, reports AP. Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and Lamar Odom added 20 points and 12 rebounds as LA...

Spurs Keep Hopes Alive; Win Over Hornets

Jamie Buss — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:36:17 CDT

The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through, but they'll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the...

West, Hornets Push Spurs to Brink, Lead 3-2

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:03:01 CDT

David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead. New Orleans...

Duncan Scores 22 as Spurs Even Series

Jamie Buss — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:18:26 CDT

Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 tonight in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Tony Parker added 21 points for the Spurs, who led nearly the entire game and are assured of a...

San Antonio Fights Back; Gets Needed Win

Jamie Buss — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:37:28 CDT

There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs last night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the...

Hornets Put Spurs in Big Hole

Mitch Pritchard — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:20:05 CDT

Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. Peja Stojakovic hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points for the Hornets, who've won both games by wide...

Spurs Win First Round Series Against Suns

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:29:44 CDT

Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The third-seeded Spurs will meet the No. 2 seed Hornets in a second-round...

Diaw Has Near Triple-Double in Suns Rout

Mike Buss — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:05:00 CDT

Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of San Antonio on Sunday. Diaw, starting in place of injured Grant Hill, also led the Suns' vastly improved defense,...