Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

September 5, 2008 6:17:26 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Spurs Lay an Egg at Home Against Toronto

Posted Dec 29, 07 7:14 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Toronto, from the allegedly weaker Eastern Conference, went into San Antonio last night and got a surprising 83-73 victory; Jason Kapono led five Toronto players in double-figure scoring. The Spurs' sloppy play frustrated coach Gregg Popovich, who argued with officials enough to get ejected from the game on purpose, reports the Express-News. It did not, however, inspire his troops.

Popovich called his team's effort "inexcusable." At halftime, the defending NBA champs had a whopping 12 turnovers and only 10 field goals on their way to shooting 32 percent. Michael Finley led them with 20 points in only their second home loss of the season. Toronto, meanwhile, improved to 16-14 but is a distant second to the Boston Celtics.

Source San Antonio Express-News

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • What's Next for the Spurs?

    May 30, 08 10:13 AM CDT
    What's Next for the Spurs? 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 Manu Ginobili's patchy play didn't help much. More »

  • Lakers Thump Spurs, Take 2-0 Series Lead

    May 24, 08 6:08 AM CDT
    Lakers Thump Spurs, Take 2-0 Series Lead 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 held serve at home, taking a 2-0 Western Conference finals series lead. More »

  • Spurs Keep Hopes Alive; Win Over Hornets

    May 15, 08 11:36 PM CDT
    Spurs Keep Hopes Alive; Win Over Hornets 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 New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 last night. More »

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

    May 14, 08 12:03 AM CDT
    West, Hornets Push Spurs to Brink, Lead 3-2 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 looked impressive in winning the first two games at home but stumbled in San Antonio. More »

  • Duncan Scores 22 as Spurs Even Series

    May 11, 08 10:18 PM CDT
    Duncan Scores 22 as Spurs Even Series 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 Game 6 back in San Antonio. Chris Paul scored 23 for the Hornets. More »

Toronto Raptors' Carlos Delfino (20) of Argentina gets past San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker of France for an easy layup during second half NBA action in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. Toronto defeated...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani (7) of Italy and teammate Chris Bosh defend San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan as he drives to the basket during first half NBA action in San Antonio Friday, Dec. 28, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Toronto Raptors' Jason Kapono (24) fights through the defense of San Antonio Spurs' Bruce Bowen enroute to leading all Raptors players with 15 points in NBA action in San Antonio Friday Dec. 28, 2007....   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Related stories

Stats

Threads (1 of 3)

Tags

basketball  • NBA  • San Antonio Spurs  • Toronto Raptors  • Tim Duncan  • Greg Popovich


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular


Other Sports Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »