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| 503 | LA CLIPPERS | 202 | 199.5 | | 504 | SAN ANTONIO | -6 | -6 |
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| All Games | 57-28 | -0.5 | 38-46 | 39-45 | 106.3 | 53.2 | 47.1% | 52.1 | 100.2 | 49.9 | 44.3% | 52.1 | | Road Games | 26-16 | +5.4 | 21-20 | 23-18 | 106.6 | 53.1 | 47.2% | 50.8 | 102.2 | 51.7 | 45.3% | 51.2 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -0.2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 101.8 | 51.4 | 44.1% | 57.0 | 101.4 | 48.2 | 43.8% | 56.2 | | Playoff Games | 1-2 | -1.2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 95.7 | 44.7 | 42.4% | 58.0 | 101.0 | 47.0 | 44.6% | 56.7 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.3 | 53.2 | 39-83 | 47.1% | 10-27 | 37.5% | 18-25 | 70.6% | 52 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.2 | 49.9 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.6 | 53.1 | 40-84 | 47.2% | 10-27 | 37.7% | 17-24 | 71.0% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.2 | 49.9 | 36-82 | 44.3% | 8-24 | 34.8% | 19-26 | 73.9% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.4 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.2 | 51.7 | 37-81 | 45.3% | 9-25 | 36.8% | 20-26 | 75.6% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
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| All Games | 57-28 | -2.5 | 43-40 | 40-44 | 103.1 | 51.3 | 46.7% | 51.4 | 96.9 | 45.8 | 44.3% | 50.2 | | Home Games | 34-8 | +3.5 | 22-18 | 23-19 | 107.2 | 54.2 | 48.9% | 51.5 | 97.2 | 46.4 | 44.1% | 48.8 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 102.6 | 47.8 | 48.0% | 52.2 | 97.2 | 47.2 | 44.0% | 52.6 | | Playoff Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 101.0 | 47.0 | 44.6% | 56.7 | 95.7 | 44.7 | 42.4% | 58.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 103.1 | 51.3 | 39-84 | 46.7% | 8-23 | 36.5% | 17-21 | 77.6% | 51 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.5 | 50.3 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 107.2 | 54.2 | 41-83 | 48.9% | 9-23 | 39.2% | 17-22 | 76.2% | 51 | 10 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.9 | 45.8 | 37-84 | 44.3% | 7-19 | 36.0% | 16-22 | 73.9% | 50 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.7 | 50.3 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 74.8% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 97.2 | 46.4 | 38-86 | 44.1% | 7-20 | 35.6% | 14-19 | 75.0% | 49 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 96.4, SAN ANTONIO 95.7 |
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| 3/17/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 99-92 | W | -10 | L | 201.5 | U | 35-77 | 45.5% | 53 | 12 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 50 | 13 | | 3/18/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 116-105 | W | -9 | W | 214 | O | 45-88 | 51.1% | 43 | 11 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 51 | 10 | | 3/20/2015 | WASHINGTON | 113-99 | W | -7 | W | 201.5 | O | 45-86 | 52.3% | 58 | 14 | 37-86 | 43.0% | 42 | 9 | | 3/22/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 107-100 | W | -10 | L | 199.5 | O | 42-91 | 46.2% | 51 | 10 | 38-75 | 50.7% | 46 | 18 | | 3/25/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 111-80 | W | -15.5 | W | 197 | U | 44-78 | 56.4% | 46 | 15 | 29-82 | 35.4% | 49 | 20 | | 3/27/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 119-98 | W | -12.5 | W | 201.5 | O | 44-82 | 53.7% | 65 | 16 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 47 | 13 | | 3/29/2015 | @ BOSTON | 119-106 | W | -6 | W | 207.5 | O | 41-84 | 48.8% | 66 | 12 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 50 | 10 | | 3/31/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 106-110 | L | -3.5 | L | 218 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 53 | 11 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 53 | 9 | | 4/1/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 126-122 | W | 3 | W | 209.5 | O | 46-86 | 53.5% | 46 | 6 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 49 | 8 | | 4/4/2015 | @ DENVER | 107-92 | W | -10 | W | 216.5 | U | 34-79 | 43.0% | 65 | 12 | 32-85 | 37.6% | 58 | 15 | | 4/5/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 106-78 | W | -13.5 | W | 208.5 | U | 40-75 | 53.3% | 47 | 10 | 29-75 | 38.7% | 50 | 17 | | 4/7/2015 | LA LAKERS | 105-100 | W | -16.5 | L | 207 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 57 | 8 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 50 | 11 | | 4/11/2015 | MEMPHIS | 94-86 | W | -9.5 | L | 197 | U | 35-88 | 39.8% | 57 | 13 | 34-77 | 44.2% | 51 | 18 | | 4/13/2015 | DENVER | 110-103 | W | -18 | L | 214.5 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 56 | 13 | 38-101 | 37.6% | 67 | 11 | | 4/14/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 112-101 | W | -10.5 | W | 207 | O | 42-87 | 48.3% | 55 | 12 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 44 | 15 | | 4/19/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 107-92 | W | -1.5 | W | 208 | U | 40-78 | 51.3% | 58 | 13 | 34-93 | 36.6% | 62 | 14 | | 4/22/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 107-111 | L | -2 | L | 206.5 | O | 39-92 | 42.4% | 70 | 11 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 56 | 9 | | 4/24/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 73-100 | L | 5 | L | 204 | U | 29-85 | 34.1% | 46 | 14 | 40-76 | 52.6% | 52 | 13 | | 4/26/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/28/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 3/17/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 100-104 | L | -14 | L | 194.5 | O | 36-94 | 38.3% | 62 | 11 | 41-91 | 45.1% | 59 | 11 | | 3/18/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | 114-103 | W | -5.5 | W | 192 | O | 38-76 | 50.0% | 48 | 8 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 45 | 12 | | 3/20/2015 | BOSTON | 101-89 | W | -9 | W | 205.5 | U | 38-81 | 46.9% | 50 | 13 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 55 | 15 | | 3/22/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 114-95 | W | 1.5 | W | 200.5 | O | 46-82 | 56.1% | 48 | 16 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 32 | 18 | | 3/24/2015 | @ DALLAS | 94-101 | L | -3.5 | L | 207 | U | 36-85 | 42.4% | 49 | 16 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 52 | 16 | | 3/25/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 130-91 | W | -7.5 | W | 217 | O | 51-88 | 58.0% | 58 | 11 | 36-90 | 40.0% | 38 | 10 | | 3/27/2015 | DALLAS | 94-76 | W | -8.5 | W | 205.5 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 55 | 14 | 31-82 | 37.8% | 51 | 18 | | 3/29/2015 | MEMPHIS | 103-89 | W | -8 | W | 193.5 | U | 42-83 | 50.6% | 53 | 8 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 38 | 10 | | 3/31/2015 | @ MIAMI | 95-81 | W | -8 | W | 195 | U | 37-74 | 50.0% | 49 | 19 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 39 | 18 | | 4/1/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 103-91 | W | -10.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 35-86 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | 39-93 | 41.9% | 54 | 12 | | 4/3/2015 | DENVER | 123-93 | W | -13 | W | 208.5 | O | 47-85 | 55.3% | 50 | 18 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 41 | 18 | | 4/5/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 107-92 | W | -6 | W | 211.5 | U | 44-83 | 53.0% | 53 | 12 | 39-91 | 42.9% | 46 | 10 | | 4/7/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 113-88 | W | -5.5 | W | 215 | U | 47-89 | 52.8% | 57 | 15 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 52 | 15 | | 4/8/2015 | HOUSTON | 110-98 | W | -6.5 | W | 204.5 | O | 48-95 | 50.5% | 51 | 9 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 49 | 13 | | 4/10/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 104-103 | W | -3.5 | L | 204 | O | 41-85 | 48.2% | 49 | 15 | 31-66 | 47.0% | 57 | 20 | | 4/12/2015 | PHOENIX | 107-91 | W | -17 | L | 199.5 | U | 35-69 | 50.7% | 50 | 15 | 35-85 | 41.2% | 45 | 10 | | 4/15/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 103-108 | L | -5 | L | 193 | O | 45-79 | 57.0% | 41 | 15 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 44 | 9 | | 4/19/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 92-107 | L | 1.5 | L | 208 | U | 34-93 | 36.6% | 62 | 14 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 58 | 13 | | 4/22/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 111-107 | W | 2 | W | 206.5 | O | 42-91 | 46.2% | 56 | 9 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 70 | 11 | | 4/24/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 100-73 | W | -5 | W | 204 | U | 40-76 | 52.6% | 52 | 13 | 29-85 | 34.1% | 46 | 14 | | 4/26/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/28/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well. | | SAN ANTONIO: GUARDS: TONY PARKER may not be ageless, as he'll sit a handful of games during the regular season. But when the 32-year-old is on the court, he still gets into the lane whenever he wants . . . He can't do anything off the dribble, but DANNY GREEN is one of the league's elite spot-up shooters . . . MANU GINOBILI will need some regular-season maintenance as far as playing time goes, especially coming off a stress fracture in his leg. He's essential for the postseason . . . MARCO BELINELLI will have a significant role off the bench due to his ability to defend, shoot and do some ball-handling . . . It might be a lost regular season for NBA Finals star PATTY MILLS as he works his way back from shoulder surgery. He hopes to make his season debut in mid-January . . . CORY JOSEPH will pick up a few more minutes while Mills is out. FORWARDS: There's plenty of buzz surrounding KAWHI LEONARD after his Finals MVP performance, though it seems unlikely they'll make him the centerpiece of this offense as long as their vets are still going strong . . . Thirty-eight-year-old TIM DUNCAN is still one of the better power forwards in the league. Just like Parker and Ginobili, he'll take the occasional DNP-CD. His rebounding and shot-blocking rates continue to surge. The only real disappointment last season was that his FT shooting slid back towards his sub-70% career mark . . . JEFF AYRES is one of the new anonymous big men at the end of the San Antonio bench. He'll see a handful of starts when Gregg Popovich rests his star players . . . KYLE ANDERSON is too much of a defensive liability to see major minutes as a rookie, but his versatile skill set suggests he could be Boris Diaw's heir apparent . . . MATT BONNER will hoist some threes during the regular season. CENTERS: Popovich rotates his centers depending on the situation. TIAGO SPLITTER, the more traditional 5, will likely take the bulk of the minutes again . . . BORIS DIAW will play when the offense gets stagnant, especially when opponents go small. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-SAN ANTONIO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Clippers-Spurs Preview* ========================
By BRETT HUSTON STATS Senior Editor
La Clippers At San Antonio, Game Three, 9:30 p.m. EDT
Given his passion for wine, it's no surprise that Gregg Popovich has such a deep appreciation for the graceful way Tim Duncan is aging.
Duncan will turn 39 shortly after Friday night's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the oldest player in these playoffs still looks capable of carrying the load for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA's lone series that's even after two games.
With Tony Parker ineffective for a second straight contest Wednesday before leaving with a right Achilles injury, Duncan turned in a vintage performance in a 111-107 overtime win. Neutralized for much of the opener by DeAndre Jordan, the two-time MVP had 28 points and 11 rebounds while playing the final eight minutes with five fouls.
"He was spectacular," said Popovich, who spends much of his offseasons in Oregon and is an investor in a winery there. "He continues to amaze me with the things that he is able to do. He knows he had to stay on the court and he figured out a way to do it. He continued to be aggressive, which is pretty amazing."
While Duncan's effort helped the Spurs avoid their first 0-2 hole under the three-time coach of the year, Parker's injury could eventually lead to San Antonio's summer starting sooner than expected. He's probable Friday but could be hampered throughout the series.
"(I'm) very concerned," Duncan said. "I hope he's able to play and play well for us. We need him for that. He's a big part of what we do, obviously. So him not at 100 percent hurts us."
Patty Mills made sure Parker's absence wouldn't haunt the Spurs in the short term Wednesday, hitting the tying free throws with eight seconds left before scoring eight of his 18 points in overtime after Manu Ginobili had fouled out.
"They are battle-tested," Clippers guard Jamal Crawford said. "They lose Parker, Mills steps in. Manu is out, (Danny) Green steps in. That is what they do. You have to tip your hat to them."
Should the Spurs have a lead in the fourth quarter of Game 3, they might handle their late-game strategy a bit differently. Popovich chose to start fouling Jordan while up five with 4:50 left Wednesday. Jordan made just 4 of 10 - right on his season average - but the Clippers got a pair of offensive rebounds off his misses and San Antonio seemed out of sync on the other end, scoring just two points over a five-minute stretch.
"It's just kind of situational," Duncan said. "It really didn't work for us this time, kind of got them back in the game and we couldn't score through that stretch and he made some free throws, but we're going to play the percentages when we can. We're going to see how the game is feeling and Pop is going to make the call."
While Jordan finished third in defensive player of the year voting announced Thursday, the winner has been bothering the Clippers on both ends of the floor. Kawhi Leonard had 23 points in Game 2, his third with at least that many in five against Los Angeles this season.
Blake Griffin continues to be a problem for San Antonio after posting 29 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists Wednesday. Perhaps the Spurs will consider giving Leonard, who has only been the closest defender on three of Griffin's 45 field-goal attempts, some more consistent chances to guard him despite the size mismatch.
Griffin has averaged 26.2 points in his last five against San Antonio, yet his focus after Game 2 was on his three turnovers down the stretch.
"You know, that game is pretty much 100 percent on me," Griffin said. "... I've just got to take care of the ball.
"We've got to change some things around. But it's about the spirit we played with, and I expect us to come out with the right spirit on Friday night."
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