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NEWS ABOUT: Tim Duncan

Spurs Show Hornets Who's Boss

Duncan, Ginobli lead cruise past N.O. for fifth straight win

(Newser) - The Stars were out in force last night to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 98-89 win over the New Orleans Hornets, reports the Associated Press. Manu Ginobili had 30 points and a career-high 12 assists and Tim Duncan added 25 points and 11 rebounds as San Antonio won... More »

Big Baby, Boston Hold Off Spurs

Celtics beat defending champs despite missing Garnett, Perkins

(Newser) - Despite missing Kevin Garnett and starting center Kendrick Perkins, Boston defeated San Antonio 98-90, riding the hot shooting of Paul Pierce, who had 35 points, reports the AP. The Celtics were left with 6-9 "Big Baby" Glen Davis to guard the Spurs' Tim Duncan, who was "held" to... More »

Pacers Can't Keep Pace With Galloping Spurs

Indiana outscored 57-30 after halftime in Stoudamire's debut

(Newser) - After shooting a scorching 67.6% in the first half—78.9% in the first quarter—Indiana went cold at a bad time, scoring just nine points in the decisive third quarter as San Antonio went on to win, 116-89. Tim Duncan was his standard dominating self after an un-Spurs-like... More »

Spurs Hold Suns to Season Low

San Antonio breaks 3-game slide with 84-81 victory

(Newser) - After starting strong, the Suns began to give last night's game away, piece by piece, to the Spurs. Between converting seven San Antonio turnovers in the first quarter and getting blanked on seven of its final nine possessions, Phoenix gave away a 14-point lead to lose the game 84-81, its... More »

Jazz Move Into First With Win Over Spurs

Utah now 19-3 at home; defending champs lose their second straight

(Newser) - Andrei Kirilenko scored 23 points on 9-10 shooting and Utah never trailed in a 97-91 victory over San Antonio. The intensity was high in this rematch of last season's Western Conference finals, with several technical fouls given out as well as lots of bumps and bruises for the Spurs, who... More »

Spurs Return to Form Vs. 'Cats

Wallace limps off the court as would-be giant-killers fall short

(Newser) - After dropping two close games—and four of their last six overall—the reigning NBA champs reverted to their methodical, unscintillating, and highly effective old selves. Tim Duncan's 19 points and 10 rebounds led San Antonio, who improved to 5-0 in Charlotte against the Bobcats. Trusty sidekicks Manu Ginobili and... More »

Ginobili's Treys Spur Win For San Antonio

Free-falling Sixers drop their seventh straight

(Newser) - The defending champion Spurs missed 16 consecutive shots during one stretch, but Manu Ginobili bailed them out with four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to eek out an 89-82 win over Philadelphia. Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 16 boards while the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert had 12 points and... More »

Spurs Lay an Egg at Home Against Toronto

Raptors benefit from San Antonio turnovers and subpar effort

(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... More »

Rudy Gay's Buzzer Beater Pushes Grizz Past Spurs

Warriors top T'Wolves, Magic beat Rockets

(Newser) - The Memphis Grizzlies beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 88-85, on Rudy Gay’s 3-pointer as time expired. Manu Ginobili had tied the game with less than three seconds remaining, but, Gay, the former UConn standout, received the inbounds pass, dribbled towards the top of the key, and... More »

Suns Hand Spurs 1st Home Loss

Stoudemire provides good 'D' on Duncan down the stretch

(Newser) - Grant Hill, that guy with the numerous ankle surgeries, is finding new life in Phoenix, or more specifically, San Antonio tonight. as the Suns won there 100-95, dropping the Spurs to 13-1 at home this season. Hill led his team with 22 points as it avenged last year's loss in... More »

Parker-less Spurs Sting Denver 102-91

Hornets outshine Suns 101-98, Mavs jet past Rockets 96-83

(Newser) - Tim Duncan had a slow start coming back from an ankle injury, but Michael Finley and Fabricio Oberto each put up their best nights this season in San Antonio's 102-91 defeat of the Nuggets. The win broke a two-game losing streak, and ensured a perfect home record for the Spurs,... More »

Kobe, Lakers Beat Short-Handed Spurs

SA keeps it close, despite lack of stars

(Newser) - Missing both Tim Duncan and Tony Parker due to ankle injuries, the Spurs still managed to put up a fight against the Lakers, before succumbing, 102-97. Kobe led Los Angeles with 30 points, saving the Lakers from a sluggish start against the Spurs' balanced attack, led by Bruce Bowen's 22... More »

LeBron Sits, Celtics Clamp Down on Cavs

Spurs' Duncan hurt in win; Tinsley and Pacers knock off Clippers

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics tightened down their defense and avenged a loss five days earlier with an 80-70 victory against Cleveland today, reports the AP. Of course, it didn't hurt that the Cavs' LeBron James missed his second straight game. Ray Allen led Boston (14-2) with 20 points while the other... More »

Spurs Overcome Heat 88-78

Shaq, Duncan ineffective in San Antonio win

(Newser) - Despite the lack of impact the struggling Tim Duncan had on the proceedings, the Spurs nonetheless handed Miami their 20th loss in 21 trips to San Antonio last night, the Express-News reports. The defeat perpetuates the Heat's winless season, as Dwyane Wade continues his recovery from off-season surgery on knee... More »

Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

Title jewelry, banner unveiled before opener against Trail Blazers

(Newser) - "It's to be appreciated to the very last minute," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, speaking about last season's title before the start of last night's game. "So if we lose, blame it on my bad prep." Popovich will earn no reproaches after the Spurs' 106-97... More »

NBA Reinstates Pugilistic Ref

Veteran Crawford was suspended in April for 'improper conduct'

(Newser) - NBA commissioner David Stern reinstated referee Joey Crawford yesterday, telling ESPN that Crawford now "understands the standards of game management and professionalism the NBA expects." Stern had suspended the veteran official on April 17th after an on-court altercation with Spurs player Tim Duncan. Crawford ejected Duncan from the... More »

Spurs Win Fourth in Decade

San Antonio finishes off clumsy Cleveland in sweep; Parker voted Finals MVP

(Newser) - The spurs won their fourth NBA title since 1999 with a sweep of the bumblingly outclassed Cavs—spurring talk of a San Antontio dynasty. In Cleveland for game four, the Spurs eeked out an 83-82 victory to clinch. Speedy Frenchman Tony Parker got the series MVP award, which teammate Tim... More »

Spurs Take Second Game

Parker, Duncan carry San Antonio; fourth- quarter surge too little, late for outclassed Cavs

(Newser) - San Antonio is two for two in the NBA finals, after a mind-numbing 103-92 rout over an apparently outmatched Cleveland last night. The Spurs entered the fourth quarter up by 27, a lead pruned but not uprooted by a workmanlike 15 minutes from LeBron James and the Cavs. More »

Spurs Stifle Cavs in Opener

LeBron flopped against San Antonio's dogged defense

(Newser) - LeBron James went just 4-for-16 in the first NBA Finals of his career, while Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan dominated, asserting the consistent, unflashy game that has won them two championships in the past four years while underwhelming casual basketball fans the nation over. Parker scored 27 points,... More »

Spurs Punch Finals Ticket

San Antonio routs Utah at home, 109-84, to clinch their fourth finals berth in nine years

(Newser) - In their last game of the season, the upstart Jazz were schooled by the wily veteran Spurs, who led by 23 points early in the second quarter and were able to rest their stars for the duration of the fourth. Three-time Finals MVP Tim Duncan led his team with 21... More »

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