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All Games | 31-11 | +8.1 | 24-17 | 19-23 | 104.5 | 51.3 | 48.6% | 49.2 | 96.2 | 48.0 | 44.0% | 49.5 | Road Games | 13-9 | -1.7 | 12-10 | 13-9 | 103.6 | 49.2 | 47.6% | 49.4 | 100.1 | 48.7 | 44.8% | 50.9 | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 102.0 | 51.0 | 50.8% | 47.4 | 92.8 | 49.4 | 43.1% | 46.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 104.5 | 51.3 | 40-82 | 48.6% | 9-23 | 38.7% | 16-21 | 79.5% | 49 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.5 | 49 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 103.6 | 49.2 | 39-82 | 47.6% | 9-23 | 37.9% | 17-21 | 78.5% | 49 | 8 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.2 | 48.0 | 37-85 | 44.0% | 6-18 | 32.0% | 16-20 | 76.2% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 98 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-23 | 75.7% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.1 | 48.7 | 39-87 | 44.8% | 6-18 | 33.2% | 16-21 | 77.8% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
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All Games | 22-17 | +0.1 | 16-22 | 18-20 | 95.6 | 48.3 | 45.5% | 48.5 | 95.5 | 48.3 | 44.3% | 51.6 | Home Games | 13-6 | +0 | 7-11 | 12-7 | 100.1 | 50.6 | 46.2% | 49.7 | 96.6 | 46.2 | 44.3% | 50.9 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -1.4 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 88.4 | 43.6 | 44.6% | 45.8 | 94.8 | 47.0 | 43.5% | 54.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 95.6 | 48.3 | 37-81 | 45.5% | 9-23 | 37.5% | 13-19 | 70.3% | 48 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.3 | 48.9 | 37-82 | 44.6% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 100.1 | 50.6 | 39-83 | 46.2% | 9-24 | 37.1% | 14-20 | 70.5% | 50 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.5 | 48.3 | 36-82 | 44.3% | 7-20 | 37.1% | 15-20 | 77.7% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 96.7 | 48.5 | 36-82 | 44.4% | 7-19 | 35.5% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.6 | 46.2 | 37-84 | 44.3% | 7-21 | 35.4% | 15-18 | 82.2% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: SAN ANTONIO 96, ATLANTA 94.2 |
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12/10/2012 | @ HOUSTON | 134-126 | W | -7 | W | 212 | O | 48-92 | 52.2% | 58 | 19 | 41-97 | 42.3% | 52 | 14 | 12/12/2012 | @ UTAH | 96-99 | L | -4 | L | 210 | U | 37-87 | 42.5% | 53 | 12 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 50 | 14 | 12/13/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 90-98 | L | -7 | L | 200.5 | U | 33-72 | 45.8% | 48 | 19 | 40-88 | 45.5% | 47 | 14 | 12/15/2012 | BOSTON | 103-88 | W | -8.5 | W | 199 | U | 38-81 | 46.9% | 49 | 12 | 38-81 | 46.9% | 44 | 17 | 12/17/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 93-107 | L | 5.5 | L | 208.5 | U | 36-79 | 45.6% | 48 | 16 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 51 | 12 | 12/18/2012 | @ DENVER | 106-112 | L | 2.5 | L | 209 | O | 38-95 | 40.0% | 50 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 71 | 15 | 12/21/2012 | NEW ORLEANS | 99-94 | W | -13.5 | L | 195.5 | U | 39-76 | 51.3% | 44 | 11 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 48 | 12 | 12/23/2012 | DALLAS | 129-91 | W | -10.5 | W | 207.5 | O | 47-84 | 56.0% | 44 | 16 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 48 | 20 | 12/26/2012 | TORONTO | 100-80 | W | -14 | W | 200.5 | U | 34-71 | 47.9% | 50 | 17 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 42 | 15 | 12/28/2012 | HOUSTON | 122-116 | W | -8.5 | L | 213.5 | O | 44-77 | 57.1% | 38 | 19 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 49 | 24 | 12/30/2012 | @ DALLAS | 111-86 | W | -6 | W | 207 | U | 41-81 | 50.6% | 49 | 11 | 38-95 | 40.0% | 52 | 11 | 12/31/2012 | BROOKLYN | 104-73 | W | -8.5 | W | 199 | U | 43-73 | 58.9% | 44 | 13 | 28-74 | 37.8% | 40 | 16 | 1/2/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 117-110 | W | -5.5 | W | 204 | O | 46-89 | 51.7% | 47 | 8 | 43-88 | 48.9% | 53 | 16 | 1/3/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 83-100 | L | -1 | L | 209 | U | 28-77 | 36.4% | 44 | 13 | 39-82 | 47.6% | 57 | 12 | 1/5/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 109-86 | W | -13.5 | W | 198 | U | 41-85 | 48.2% | 54 | 15 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 50 | 14 | 1/7/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 88-95 | L | -8 | L | 193.5 | U | 33-73 | 45.2% | 44 | 19 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 45 | 14 | 1/9/2013 | LA LAKERS | 108-105 | W | -13.5 | L | 214 | U | 41-84 | 48.8% | 51 | 18 | 44-95 | 46.3% | 51 | 9 | 1/11/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 98-101 | L | 2 | L | 187 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 44 | 18 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 49 | 14 | 1/13/2013 | MINNESOTA | 106-88 | W | -12.5 | W | 199 | U | 45-80 | 56.2% | 52 | 17 | 33-89 | 37.1% | 47 | 13 | 1/16/2013 | MEMPHIS | 103-82 | W | -5.5 | W | 187 | U | 44-76 | 57.9% | 40 | 13 | 29-69 | 42.0% | 41 | 13 | 1/18/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 95-88 | W | -11.5 | L | 201.5 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 50 | 10 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 46 | 9 | 1/19/2013 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/21/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/23/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/25/2013 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/26/2013 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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12/10/2012 | @ MIAMI | 92-101 | L | 6.5 | L | 197.5 | U | 32-75 | 42.7% | 35 | 14 | 39-67 | 58.2% | 45 | 14 | 12/12/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 86-80 | W | -5 | W | 190 | U | 35-80 | 43.7% | 52 | 14 | 31-81 | 38.3% | 49 | 15 | 12/13/2012 | CHARLOTTE | 113-90 | W | -10 | W | 190.5 | O | 43-75 | 57.3% | 54 | 13 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 37 | 14 | 12/15/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 93-115 | L | -6.5 | L | 197 | O | 31-84 | 36.9% | 54 | 11 | 49-99 | 49.5% | 60 | 11 | 12/18/2012 | @ WASHINGTON | 100-95 | W | -7 | L | 186.5 | O | 34-78 | 43.6% | 58 | 15 | 36-95 | 37.9% | 61 | 13 | 12/19/2012 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 92-100 | L | 5.5 | L | 200 | U | 36-94 | 38.3% | 56 | 11 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 57 | 15 | 12/21/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 80-99 | L | -2.5 | L | 188 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 44 | 17 | 44-86 | 51.2% | 53 | 12 | 12/22/2012 | CHICAGO | 92-75 | W | -4 | W | 184 | U | 38-77 | 49.4% | 48 | 16 | 32-76 | 42.1% | 38 | 15 | 12/26/2012 | DETROIT | 126-119 | W | -8 | L | 187 | O | 46-98 | 46.9% | 56 | 10 | 48-109 | 44.0% | 71 | 17 | 12/28/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | 102-94 | W | -5.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 38-78 | 48.7% | 50 | 14 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 43 | 11 | 12/29/2012 | INDIANA | 109-100 | W | -2.5 | W | 182 | O | 44-80 | 55.0% | 44 | 16 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 40 | 10 | 12/31/2012 | @ HOUSTON | 104-123 | L | 4.5 | L | 206 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 43 | 14 | 45-84 | 53.6% | 49 | 9 | 1/1/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 95-86 | W | -2 | W | 184.5 | U | 41-83 | 49.4% | 46 | 5 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 54 | 13 | 1/4/2013 | @ DETROIT | 84-85 | L | -1.5 | L | 190.5 | U | 31-75 | 41.3% | 47 | 17 | 35-85 | 41.2% | 64 | 13 | 1/5/2013 | BOSTON | 81-89 | L | -5.5 | L | 187 | U | 28-68 | 41.2% | 44 | 18 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 50 | 12 | 1/8/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | 103-108 | L | 1 | L | 188.5 | O | 38-77 | 49.4% | 47 | 15 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 49 | 9 | 1/9/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 83-99 | L | -4 | L | 193 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 52 | 13 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 49 | 10 | 1/11/2013 | UTAH | 103-95 | W | -5 | W | 193.5 | O | 40-72 | 55.6% | 44 | 13 | 36-76 | 47.4% | 41 | 16 | 1/12/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 83-93 | L | -2.5 | L | 189 | U | 30-78 | 38.5% | 51 | 16 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 57 | 17 | 1/14/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 58-97 | L | 4.5 | L | 183.5 | U | 24-82 | 29.3% | 47 | 14 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 67 | 13 | 1/16/2013 | BROOKLYN | 109-95 | W | -3 | W | 188 | O | 45-78 | 57.7% | 46 | 16 | 37-87 | 42.5% | 43 | 13 | 1/18/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 89-94 | L | 7 | W | 191 | U | 35-80 | 43.7% | 41 | 15 | 30-74 | 40.5% | 65 | 18 | 1/19/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/21/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/23/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/25/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/27/2013 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | SAN ANTONIO: GUARDS: TONY PARKER played at an MVP level last year. His eye injury is obviously not an issue, and he was constantly getting on coach Gregg Popovich to let him finish meaningless games last year. There's no reason he can't repeat last year's performance . . . MANU GINOBILI dealt with a series of nagging injuries last year, and it's clear the team will have to monitor his regular-season workload . . . GARY NEAL provides solid minutes in this rotation, mostly at the point, and is able to consistently knock down threes . . . DANNY GREEN's rotation spot is in a bit of peril. He was too much of an offensive liability in last year's Western Conference Finals . . . NANDO de COLO is a combo guard who can provide instant offense off the bench. He can shoot it and does a nice job getting to the line . . . PATTY MILLS steps in as another viable option in this loaded backcourt . . . CORY JOSEPH's roster spot is in jeopardy after a middling D-League season. FORWARDS: TIM DUNCAN will continue to save it up for the playoffs. He still has plenty left in the tank, but he'll get tons of rest in March and April and more and more often defers to Tony Parker on offense when he does play . . . There's plenty to like about KAWHI LEONARD, who proved to be useful on both ends of the court last season. He'll be asked to be a little more aggressive offensively this year and should even have a couple of sets designed for him . . . STEPHEN JACKSON was a bit of a disaster in Milwaukee before landing with the Spurs last year. He's another veteran who will be paced during the regular season. And while he's been a facilitator in the past, he's really just a catch-and-shoot guy in San Antonio . . . MATT BONNER will continue to come off the bench and hoist some threes. CENTERS: BORIS DIAW's pick-and-pop ability makes him Popovich's top choice in the center rotation . . . TIAGO SPLITTER looks to be a career second-unit guy. He works hard and can defend, but he's just too clunky on the offensive end . . . DeJUAN BLAIR can pick up some cheap baskets, but his lack of offensive skills and defensive size makes him a fringe rotation player. | | ATLANTA: GUARDS: GM Danny Ferry has really talked up JEFF TEAGUE, who will be more of a traditional point guard with Joe Johnson gone . . . DEVIN HARRIS is going to play plenty of minutes, both alongside Teague and off the bench . . . LOU WILLIAMS is a sixth man. He lacks the mentality to run the point and the size to guard opposing twos. His role will be similar to what it was in Philly . . . KYLE KORVER and ANTHONY MORROW are pure shooters who do little else. They can play the three in a pinch, and the hot hand will get the minutes . . . Coach Larry Drew could call on DeSHAWN STEVENSON for the occasional defense-heavy lineup. More likely, he'll rack up the DNP-CDs . . . JOHN JENKINS might be the best shooter in the rookie class, but he'll be buried on the depth chart. FORWARDS: JOSH SMITH rescinded his trade demand, perhaps because he'll now be the focal point of the offense. He was more aggressive on both ends of the floor last year. As long as he resists the urge to float on the perimeter, he should emerge as an All-Star . . . Considering the makeup of this roster, Atlanta will utilize a lot of three-guard lineups. Korver and Morrow can stretch a defense from that third guard/small forward spot, with Stevenson stepping in as an agitator . . . After scoring double-figures six times in April, IVAN JOHNSON was re-signed to once again provide some muscle inside . . . Rookie MIKE SCOTT is polished after five years at Virginia, but doesn't have the athleticism to be an impact player . . . ANTHONY TOLLIVER is a defensive specialist with very little offense to contribute. CENTERS: AL HORFORD will get his wish to play more power forward this season, though he'll remain their primary option at center. He's healthy again and is one of the most consistent bigs in the NBA . . . ZAZA PACHULIA filled in admirably for Horford last year. But it's back to bench duty for the bruising big . . . JOHAN PETRO is French for "12th man." |
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*Spurs-Hawks Preview* =====================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
San Antonio (31-11) at Atlanta (22-17), 7:00 p.m. EDT
Already struggling to win on the road, the San Antonio Spurs are set to embark on a brief trip without Manu Ginobili.
If last season's matchup with Atlanta and Tony Parker's recent performances there are any indication, the Spurs might overcome Ginobili's absence when they visit the potentially short-handed Hawks on Saturday night.
San Antonio (31-11) has won 12 of 15 and extended its win streak to three in its second game without Ginobili on Friday. Parker had a team-best 25 points, including three of his team's final four baskets, while Tim Duncan scored 24 in a 95-88 home win over Golden State.
Ginobili is expected to miss another five to 10 days because of a strained left hamstring and likely won't be around to help his team try to improve on a 2-7 record in its last nine road games. The Spurs are averaging 98.0 points in their last nine road contests after averaging 107.5 in starting 11-2 away from San Antonio.
"We've got to be better on the road. We haven't been too good in the last however many games out there," Duncan said ahead of a two-game trip that ends Monday against Philadelphia. "We're trying to clean that up and hopefully we'll keep it going (Saturday)."
A visit to Atlanta could help as San Antonio has won 22 of the past 26 matchups and four of its last five games at Philips Arena. In the only meeting between the teams last season, the Spurs routed the visiting Hawks 105-83 while Ginobili sat out with a broken hand.
Duncan only had six points in that game, but Matt Bonner and Tiago Splitter helped out with a combined 33 off the bench while starter DeJuan Blair chipped in another 17.
Parker led the way with 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting in San Antonio's most recent visit to Atlanta, a 97-90 victory on April 5, 2011. He's averaging 33.0 points on 67.2 percent shooting in his last three games there.
The Spurs might have a better chance to add to their recent dominance over the Hawks (22-17) if Al Horford and Lou Williams have to sit out. Horford missed Friday's 94-89 loss in Brooklyn because of a sore hamstring and calf, and Williams had to leave in the second quarter after spraining his right knee.
Williams, who is third on the team in scoring at 14.1 per game, was expected to have additional tests.
In their absences, Jeff Teague topped 20 points for the second straight game with 21 and recorded his second double-double in as many contests with 10 assists. Josh Smith missed 10 of 15 shots and finished with 12 points in his return from a one-game team suspension.
"I thought particularly my guys, they really hung in there, particularly after we lost Lou Williams in the first half. We were already short-handed with no Al Horford. It made it even tougher losing Lou," coach Larry Drew said. "I thought our guys came out, I thought they played hard. We did some good things, we did some not so good things. But the energy was there. The effort was there."
Smith, who averages a team-best 16.4 points, is averaging 10.7 on 31.0 percent shooting in his last three games. It seems unlikely he'll break out of his funk against the Spurs considering in 13 career matchups, he's averaging 9.1 points on 29.2 percent shooting - by far his worst marks in each category.
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