Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs host the Chicago Bulls in the only meeting between these two powers this season.
| Final - 2.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 114 |
| Denver Nuggets | 15 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 99 |
Stories
Golden Nuggets: When to criticize a coach?
As someone who knows a thing or two about advocating for a coach to get fired, allow me to opine on the recent criticism being thrown towards Nuggets head coach George Karl.
PCL: Academy Award Extravaganza 2012
New Pop Culture Lesson: Academy Award Extravaganza 2012, where the Spurs and the Oscars meet DITD's insanity
Spurs Vs. Nuggets: San Antonio Wraps Up Rodeo Road Trip With Strong Win Over Denver
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker returned to the starting lineup, as the San Antonio Spurs easily knocked off the Denver Nuggets, 114-99, on Thursday night.
Tomasson exclusive: J.R. Smith never received a call from the Denver Nuggets
In an article exclusive for Denver Stiffs, former Nuggets beat writer Chris Tomasson, of Fox Sports Florida, catches up with J.R. Smith in Miami about not being contacted by the Nuggets when he was a free agent. And the mutual need for both the Nuggets and Smith to "move on".
Spurs vs. Nuggets recap: Gassed ...
The All-Star break couldn't come soon enough as our Denver Nuggets - having lost their second straight game and seventh in 10 tries - are now on the outside looking in at a playoff berth.
Denver Nuggets to Chandler: Long-term or bust?
Wilson Chandler might be willing to sit the season out and become a restricted free agent all over again ...
State of the Spurs: Inevitability
What does inevitable mean?
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - Spurs look to get back to winning before All-Star break.
Putting Cory Joseph in Perspective
Putting Cory Joseph in perspective: Joseph has been struggling to get his game together with limited court time. The founder of the Joseph Fan Club breaks it all down.
Spurs Lose by 40 to Trail Blazers as Stars Rest: 97-137
Spurs @ Blazers Recap: The Humbling -- Spurs Lose by 40 as Stars Rest: 97-137
NBA Trade Rumors: How Will The Spurs Respond to James Anderson's Trade Request?
Looking at the trades that the Spurs might evaluate now that James Anderson has requested a trade.
GameThreads
Nuggets Fans GameThread on Denver Stiffs
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Spurs Fans GameThread on Pounding The Rock
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 31 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 114 |
| Denver | 15 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 99 |
| San Antonio | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jefferson | 34 | 5-8 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 17 |
| Tim Duncan | 29 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 6-9 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3-0 | 18 |
| DeJuan Blair | 35 | 12-21 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 12-4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 | 28 |
| Danny Green | 38 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 6-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 16 |
| Tony Parker | 35 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 1-0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2-0 | 16 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Matt Bonner | 24 | 4-8 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 12 |
| Gary Neal | 16 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 3 |
| James Anderson | 18 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 0 |
| Cory Joseph | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 2 |
| Eric Dawson | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| T.J. Ford | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Tiago Splitter | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 41-86 | 13-27 | 19-23 | 45-10 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 18-1 | 114 | |
| .477 | .481 | .826 | Team Reb: 5 | Total TO: 0 (14 pts) | |||||||
| Denver | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Brewer | 29 | 9-17 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 23 |
| Kenneth Faried | 21 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 4 |
| Timofey Mozgov | 19 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-0 | 8 |
| Arron Afflalo | 39 | 6-16 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Andre Miller | 26 | 7-10 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-0 | 20 |
| Chris Andersen | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 27 | 0-7 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 9-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-0 | 0 |
| Al Harrington | 26 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 8 |
| Julyan Stone | 21 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 1-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 9 |
| Kosta Koufos | 19 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 8 |
| Nene Hilario | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Danilo Gallinari | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Rudy Fernandez | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Ty Lawson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 37-83 | 7-19 | 18-21 | 41-9 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 18-0 | 99 | |
| .446 | .368 | .857 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 0 (11 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Ron Garretson, Derrick Collins, J.T. Orr
Duration:2:02
Officials: - Ron Garretson, Derrick Collins, J.T. Orr
Duration:2:02
