Life is Full of Possibilities
Up 2-0, the Spurs seem to be sitting pretty against the Memphis Grizzlies, but this series still seems like it could go so many different ways. Here's an examination of all the paths the series might take.
Last Game
| Final - 5.21.2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 13 | 18 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 89 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 93 |
Stories
Game 2 Next Day Recap: Tuesday Night QPon Cutting
Grizzlies take the Spurs to overtime, but run out of gas.
Watch all 18 of Tony Parker's Game 2 assists
Not just a playoff high for Tony Parker, but a career high in assists last night in San Antonio against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Morning Rehash: U-G-L-Y
In Game Two of the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs dropped an 18-point lead at home to the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis was finally able to muddle a game to their style of play but the Spurs still managed a win behind Tim Duncan.
Southwest Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio
|
58 | 24 | .707 | 0 | Won 4 |
|
Memphis
|
56 | 26 | .682 | 2 | Lost 2 |
|
Houston
|
45 | 37 | .548 | 13 | Lost 1 |
|
Dallas
|
41 | 41 | .500 | 17 | Won 1 |
|
New Orleans
|
27 | 56 | .325 | 31.5 | Lost 5 |
(updated 5.23.2013 at 6:31 AM EDT)
Spurs need OT to Escape with Win in Game 2
The Spurs lost an 18-point lead in regulation but managed to win the game in overtime thanks to Tim Duncan's performance in the extra period.
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'WE DID IT!'
Someone's excited.
Spurs survive wild finish for 2-0 series lead
The Spurs prevailed, but it wasn't easy and involved some controversy in the final minutes.
Quickcap: Duncan shines in OT as Spurs edge Griz
In a game that looked like the Spurs would run away and hide, as they did in Game 1, the Memphis Grizzlies nearly completed a huge comeback win. Pulling even at the end of regulation, but falling short in OT. Spurs win: 93-89.
Irina Pavlova talks about Nets charity
Peace Players International is a charity whose aim is using sport to bring together children from different ethnic and religious groups in areas of conflict. Irina Pavlova sits on the group's board of directors. She spoke to Huff Post about the work.
GIF: Spurs with the lock down defense on Grizzlies
Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and Tiago Splitter harrass, block and intimidate the Grizzlies into seven straight misses under their own basket before finally securing the defensive rebound.
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Game 2 Thread Part II - San Antonio vs Memphis
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Spurs all over Grizzlies at halftime
Tim Duncan and the Spurs were efficient on offense and dominating on defense in the opening half of Game 2.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ New Orleans | Wednesday, October 31 2012 | win 99 - 95 | coverage |
| November | |||
| Oklahoma City | Thursday, November 01 2012 | win 86 - 84 | coverage |
| Utah | Saturday, November 03 2012 | win 110 - 100 | coverage |
| Indiana | Monday, November 05 2012 | win 101 - 79 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Clippers | Wednesday, November 07 2012 | loss 84 - 106 | coverage |
| @ Sacramento | Friday, November 09 2012 | win 97 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Portland | Saturday, November 10 2012 | win 112 - 109 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Lakers | Tuesday, November 13 2012 | win 84 - 82 | coverage |
| New York | Thursday, November 15 2012 | loss 100 - 104 | coverage |
| Denver | Saturday, November 17 2012 | win 126 - 100 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Monday, November 19 2012 | loss 87 - 92 | coverage |
| @ Boston | Wednesday, November 21 2012 | win 112 - 100 | coverage |
| @ Indiana | Friday, November 23 2012 | win 104 - 97 | coverage |
| @ Toronto | Sunday, November 25 2012 | win 111 - 106 | coverage |
| @ Washington | Monday, November 26 2012 | win 118 - 92 | coverage |
| @ Orlando | Wednesday, November 28 2012 | win 110 - 89 | coverage |
| @ Miami | Thursday, November 29 2012 | loss 100 - 105 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Memphis | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 99 - 95 | coverage |
| Milwaukee | Wednesday, December 05 2012 | win 110 - 99 | coverage |
| Houston | Friday, December 07 2012 | win 114 - 92 | coverage |
| @ Charlotte | Saturday, December 08 2012 | win 132 - 102 | coverage |
| @ Houston | Monday, December 10 2012 | win 134 - 126 | coverage |
| @ Utah | Wednesday, December 12 2012 | loss 96 - 99 | coverage |
| @ Portland | Thursday, December 13 2012 | loss 90 - 98 | coverage |
| Boston | Saturday, December 15 2012 | win 103 - 88 | coverage |
| @ Oklahoma City | Monday, December 17 2012 | loss 93 - 107 | coverage |
| @ Denver | Tuesday, December 18 2012 | loss 106 - 112 | coverage |
| New Orleans | Friday, December 21 2012 | win 99 - 94 | coverage |
| Dallas | Sunday, December 23 2012 | win 129 - 91 | coverage |
| Toronto | Wednesday, December 26 2012 | win 100 - 80 | coverage |
| Houston | Friday, December 28 2012 | win 122 - 116 | coverage |
| @ Dallas | Sunday, December 30 2012 | win 111 - 86 | coverage |
| Brooklyn | Monday, December 31 2012 | win 104 - 73 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ Milwaukee | Wednesday, January 02 2013 | win 117 - 110 | coverage |
| @ New York | Thursday, January 03 2013 | loss 83 - 100 | coverage |
| Philadelphia | Saturday, January 05 2013 | win 109 - 86 | coverage |
| @ New Orleans | Monday, January 07 2013 | loss 88 - 95 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | win 108 - 105 | coverage |
| @ Memphis | Friday, January 11 2013 | loss 98 - 101 | coverage |
| Minnesota | Sunday, January 13 2013 | win 106 - 88 | coverage |
| Memphis | Wednesday, January 16 2013 | win 103 - 82 | coverage |
| Golden State | Friday, January 18 2013 | win 95 - 88 | coverage |
| @ Atlanta | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 98 - 93 | coverage |
| @ Philadelphia | Monday, January 21 2013 | win 90 - 85 | coverage |
| New Orleans | Wednesday, January 23 2013 | win 106 - 102 | coverage |
| @ Dallas | Friday, January 25 2013 | win 113 - 107 | coverage |
| Phoenix | Saturday, January 26 2013 | win 108 - 99 | coverage |
| Charlotte | Wednesday, January 30 2013 | win 102 - 78 | coverage |
| February | |||
| Washington | Saturday, February 02 2013 | win 96 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Minnesota | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | win 104 - 94 | coverage |
| @ Detroit | Friday, February 08 2013 | loss 109 - 119 | coverage |
| @ Brooklyn | Sunday, February 10 2013 | win 111 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Chicago | Monday, February 11 2013 | win 103 - 89 | coverage |
| @ Cleveland | Wednesday, February 13 2013 | win 96 - 95 | coverage |
| @ Sacramento | Tuesday, February 19 2013 | win 108 - 102 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Clippers | Thursday, February 21 2013 | win 116 - 90 | coverage |
| @ Golden State | Friday, February 22 2013 | loss 101 - 107 | coverage |
| @ Phoenix | Sunday, February 24 2013 | win 97 - 87 | coverage |
| Phoenix | Wednesday, February 27 2013 | loss 101 - 105 | coverage |
| March | |||
| Sacramento | Friday, March 01 2013 | win 130 - 102 | coverage |
| Detroit | Sunday, March 03 2013 | win 114 - 75 | coverage |
| Chicago | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | win 101 - 83 | coverage |
| Portland | Friday, March 08 2013 | loss 106 - 136 | coverage |
| Oklahoma City | Monday, March 11 2013 | win 105 - 93 | coverage |
| @ Minnesota | Tuesday, March 12 2013 | loss 83 - 107 | coverage |
| Dallas | Thursday, March 14 2013 | win 92 - 91 | coverage |
| Cleveland | Saturday, March 16 2013 | win 119 - 113 | coverage |
| Golden State | Wednesday, March 20 2013 | win 104 - 93 | coverage |
| Utah | Friday, March 22 2013 | win 104 - 97 | coverage |
| @ Houston | Sunday, March 24 2013 | loss 95 - 96 | coverage |
| Denver | Wednesday, March 27 2013 | win 100 - 99 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Friday, March 29 2013 | win 104 - 102 | coverage |
| Miami | Sunday, March 31 2013 | loss 86 - 88 | coverage |
| April | |||
| @ Memphis | Monday, April 01 2013 | loss 90 - 92 | coverage |
| Orlando | Wednesday, April 03 2013 | win 98 - 84 | coverage |
| @ Oklahoma City | Thursday, April 04 2013 | loss 88 - 100 | coverage |
| Atlanta | Saturday, April 06 2013 | win 99 - 97 | coverage |
| @ Denver | Wednesday, April 10 2013 | loss 86 - 96 | coverage |
| Sacramento | Friday, April 12 2013 | win 108 - 101 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday, April 14 2013 | loss 86 - 91 | coverage |
| @ Golden State | Monday, April 15 2013 | loss 106 - 116 | coverage |
| Minnesota | Wednesday, April 17 2013 | loss 95 - 108 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday, April 21 2013 | win 91 - 79 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Wednesday, April 24 2013 | win 102 - 91 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Lakers | Friday, April 26 2013 | win 120 - 89 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday, April 28 2013 | win 103 - 82 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Tuesday, April 30 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| May | |||
| @ Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday, May 02 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Saturday, May 04 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Golden State | Monday, May 06 2013 | win 129 - 127 | coverage |
| Golden State | Wednesday, May 08 2013 | loss 91 - 100 | coverage |
| @ Golden State | Friday, May 10 2013 | win 102 - 92 | coverage |
| @ Golden State | Sunday, May 12 2013 | loss 87 - 97 | coverage |
| Golden State | Tuesday, May 14 2013 | win 109 - 91 | coverage |
| @ Golden State | Thursday, May 16 2013 | win 94 - 82 | coverage |
| Golden State | Sunday, May 19 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| Memphis | Sunday, May 19 2013 | win 105 - 83 | coverage |
| Memphis | Sunday, May 19 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| Memphis | Tuesday, May 21 2013 | win 93 - 89 | coverage |
| @ Memphis | Saturday, May 25 2013 | 9:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Memphis | Monday, May 27 2013 | 9:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| Memphis | Wednesday, May 29 2013 | 9:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Memphis | Friday, May 31 2013 | 9:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| June | |||
| Memphis | Sunday, June 02 2013 | 9:00 PM EDT | coverage |
Roster
San Antonio Spurs Roster
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Stats
San Antonio Spurs Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Tony Parker | 66 | 32.9 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 52.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 35.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 20.3 |
| Tim Duncan | 69 | 30.1 | 7.1 | 14.1 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 81.7 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 58 | 31.2 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 49.4 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 37.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 82.5 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 11.9 |
| Manu Ginobili | 60 | 23.2 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 42.5 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 35.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 79.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 11.8 |
| Danny Green | 80 | 27.5 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 44.8 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 42.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 84.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 10.5 |
| Tiago Splitter | 81 | 24.7 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 56.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 73.0 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 10.3 |
| Gary Neal | 68 | 21.8 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 41.2 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 35.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 86.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 9.5 |
| Boris Diaw | 75 | 22.8 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 53.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 38.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 72.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 5.8 |
| DeJuan Blair | 61 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 62.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 5.4 |
| Patty Mills | 58 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 46.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 40.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 84.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.1 |
| Cory Joseph | 28 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 46.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 28.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 85.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 |
| Matt Bonner | 68 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 48.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 44.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 |
| Nando De Colo | 72 | 12.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 43.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 79.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.8 |
| Aron Baynes | 16 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 58.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
