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Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 win
Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 winAnthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacers’ strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory.
All the movement (and non-movement) by the Spurs at the NBA Trade Deadline
Read full article: All the movement (and non-movement) by the Spurs at the NBA Trade DeadlineThe trade winds are always gusty in the NBA this time of the year. Some of those winds blew into San Antonio just ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline.
Wembanyama has 26 points and 11 rebounds, Spurs spoil Ball’s return to Hornets
Read full article: Wembanyama has 26 points and 11 rebounds, Spurs spoil Ball’s return to HornetsVictor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs routed Charlotte 135-99 on Friday night, spoiling Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s return from a 20-game absence.
Haliburton, Pacers get Carlisle his 900th win with 152-111 rout of Spurs
Read full article: Haliburton, Pacers get Carlisle his 900th win with 152-111 rout of SpursTyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, and the Indiana Pacers routed the San Antonio Spurs 152-111 for coach Rick Carlisle’s 900th career victory.
McDermott scores 30 to lead Spurs past Kings 142-134
Read full article: McDermott scores 30 to lead Spurs past Kings 142-134Doug McDermott scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the San Antonio Spurs denied Sacramento a chance at clinching the division with a 142-134 win over the Kings.
Kispert’s 3s help Wizards pull away from Spurs 136-124
Read full article: Kispert’s 3s help Wizards pull away from Spurs 136-124Corey Kispert scored 26 points and sank six 3-pointers, Deni Avdija added 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards pulled away to a 136-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs in a meeting of short-handed teams.
Ball has triple-double, Hornets hand Spurs 14th loss in row
Read full article: Ball has triple-double, Hornets hand Spurs 14th loss in rowLaMelo Ball had 28 points, 10 assists and a season-high 12 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets beat San Antonio 120-110 on Wednesday night to send the Spurs into the NBA All-Star break with a franchise-record 14-game losing streak.
Siakam scores 37, Raptors hand Spurs 10th straight loss
Read full article: Siakam scores 37, Raptors hand Spurs 10th straight lossPascal Siakam had 37 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat San Antonio 112-98 to hand the struggling Spurs their 10th consecutive loss.
Williams scores 27 points, Thunder push Spurs’ skid to 9
Read full article: Williams scores 27 points, Thunder push Spurs’ skid to 9Rookie Jalen Williams scored a season-high 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 20-point second-half deficit to hand the San Antonio Spurs their ninth straight loss, 119-111 on Wednesday night.
Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victory
Read full article: Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victoryLeBron James scores 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday night for their first road victory of the season.
Williamson has season-high 32 points, Pelicans beat Spurs
Read full article: Williamson has season-high 32 points, Pelicans beat SpursZion Williamson had a season-high 32 points along with 11 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans never trailed Wednesday night while handing the San Antonio Spurs their sixth straight loss, 129-110.
McDermott, Johnson lead Spurs to second victory over Wolves
Read full article: McDermott, Johnson lead Spurs to second victory over WolvesKeldon Johnson had 25 points, Doug McDermott added 23 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota 107-98 on Sunday night, their second victory over the Timberwolves in a week.
Spurs hand 76ers third straight loss to open season, 114-105
Read full article: Spurs hand 76ers third straight loss to open season, 114-105Doug McDermott hit four 3-pointers and scored all 14 of his points in the second half and the San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 114-105 on Saturday night to send the 76ers to their third straight loss to open the season.
Spurs lose 102-99 to Magic in second preseason game; Coach Pop provides update on Johnson, Primo’s return
Read full article: Spurs lose 102-99 to Magic in second preseason game; Coach Pop provides update on Johnson, Primo’s returnThe Spurs on Thursday lost at home to the Orlando Magic 102-99, after the team coughed up eight turnovers and only shot 7 of 19 (36.8%) from the field in the final quarter.
Warriors hold off Spurs and maintain hold on third seed, San Antonio locked into 10th seed
Read full article: Warriors hold off Spurs and maintain hold on third seed, San Antonio locked into 10th seedJonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole each had 18 points and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-94 on Saturday night and strengthen their hopes for a top-three seed.
Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top Spurs
Read full article: Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top SpursJa Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105.
Murray’s 31 points power Spurs past Pelicans, 124-114
Read full article: Murray’s 31 points power Spurs past Pelicans, 124-114Dejounte Murray had 31 points and 12 rebounds, and San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday night to give them a pair of double-digit, wire-to-wire road victories in the span of 24 hours.
Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104
Read full article: Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from a nearly two-year absence with a 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skid
Read full article: Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skidTyler Herro scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat dominated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 112-95 to snap a three-game losing streak.
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Read full article: NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 10th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Sunday night.
Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over Rockets
Read full article: Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over RocketsDejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl combined for 37 points in three quarters to help the San Antonio Spurs coast to a 134-104 victory over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night.
Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100
Read full article: Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a 119-100 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs.
Four more Spurs players added to health and safety protocols
Read full article: Four more Spurs players added to health and safety protocolsFour members of the San Antonio Spurs have been added to the NBA'S health and safety protocols and are listed as out for Friday night's game against the Sixers in Philadelphia.
Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000th
Read full article: Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000thGregg Popovich became the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team, and Dejounte Murray scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Boston Celtics 99-97.
VanVleet tops 30 for third straight game, Raptors rout Spurs
Read full article: VanVleet tops 30 for third straight game, Raptors rout SpursFred VanVleet scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to three by beating the San Antonio Spurs 129-104.
Clarkson, Gobert lead Jazz by Spurs 110-104 without Mitchell
Read full article: Clarkson, Gobert lead Jazz by Spurs 110-104 without MitchellJordan Clarkson scored 23 points, Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 110-104 for their fourth straight victory.
Spurs set season-high, blitz short-handed Pistons, 144-109
Read full article: Spurs set season-high, blitz short-handed Pistons, 144-109Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs had their highest-scoring game of the season to beat short-handed Detroit 144-109, extending the Pistons’ road skid to 10.
Paul posts 21 points, 10 assists, Suns beat Spurs 108-104
Read full article: Paul posts 21 points, 10 assists, Suns beat Spurs 108-104Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108-104 win on Monday night.
Forbes leads Spurs in 114-83 win over shorthanded Blazers
Read full article: Forbes leads Spurs in 114-83 win over shorthanded BlazersBryn Forbes had 18 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 114-83 victory over the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers.
Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season’s first win streak
Read full article: Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season’s first win streakDerrick White had 24 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 116-99 on Monday to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
Porzingis, Doncic lead Mavericks in rout over Spurs, 123-109
Read full article: Porzingis, Doncic lead Mavericks in rout over Spurs, 123-109Kristaps Porzingis had a season-high 32 points, Luka Doncic had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks routed the San Antonio Spurs 123-109 on Friday night.
Murray scores 26, Spurs hit 18 3-pointers to blitz Kings 136-117
Read full article: Murray scores 26, Spurs hit 18 3-pointers to blitz Kings 136-117Dejounte Murray had 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed, overcoming De’Aaron Fox’s season-high 37 points in rolling past the Sacramento Kings 136-117.
Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl reportedly to miss several games after entering health and safety protocols
Read full article: Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl reportedly to miss several games after entering health and safety protocolsSpurs center Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out of San Antonio’s home game against the Mavericks after he was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols, the team announced on Wednesday.
Vassell, Walker lead balanced Spurs past Magic, 123-97
Read full article: Vassell, Walker lead balanced Spurs past Magic, 123-97Devin Vassell scored 19 points, Lonnie Walker had 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs continued their success on opening night by dominating the Orlando Magic 123-97 on Wednesday night.
Patty Mills leaving Spurs after 10 seasons in San Antonio; DeMar DeRozan headed to Chicago in sign-and-trade
Read full article: Patty Mills leaving Spurs after 10 seasons in San Antonio; DeMar DeRozan headed to Chicago in sign-and-tradeIt’s the end of an era as Patty Mills, the longest tenured Spurs player, is headed to Brooklyn. Mills is reportedly set to sign a 2-year deal with the Nets worth $12 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mills is leaving San Antonio after 10 seasons with the franchise. Mills was the last remaining player on the Spurs 2014 championship team and the squad that made back-to-back NBA Finals in the mid-2010s.
Spurs free agency tracker: Forwards Doug McDermott and Zach Collins sign deals with SA
Read full article: Spurs free agency tracker: Forwards Doug McDermott and Zach Collins sign deals with SAFor the first time in years, the San Antonio Spurs are flush with cash as NBA free agency officially begins Monday afternoon.
Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed
Read full article: Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seedRussell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round.
Sabonis leads Pacers past Hornets 144-117 in play-in round
Read full article: Sabonis leads Pacers past Hornets 144-117 in play-in roundDomantas Sabonis had 14 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 in the Eastern Conference’s first play-in game.
Pacers rally late for 103-94 win to snap 76ers streak,
Read full article: Pacers rally late for 103-94 win to snap 76ers streak,Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and Caris LeVert added 24 points to help Indiana rally past Philadelphia 103-94, ending the 76ers eight-game winning streak.
Westbrook ties Robertson's record, Wizards beat Pacers
Read full article: Westbrook ties Robertson's record, Wizards beat PacersRussell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson’s NBA record for triple-doubles with 181, finishing with 33 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists, and made two free throws with a second left to give Washington a 133-132 overtime victory over Indiana on Saturday night.
Durant scores 42, Nets torch depleted Pacers 130-113
Read full article: Durant scores 42, Nets torch depleted Pacers 130-113Kevin Durant scored a season-high 42 points, including 22 in the third quarter, and the Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets glided to a 130-113 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers.
No. 5 Creighton beats 12th-seeded UCSB 63-62 with clutch FTs
Read full article: No. 5 Creighton beats 12th-seeded UCSB 63-62 with clutch FTs“It felt really good to step up to the line and hit those two big free throws,” Bishop said. He received a one-game suspension and returned for the Big East Tournament last week. AdThe Bluejays' season will continue Monday in the West Region against either Virginia or Ohio thanks to some unlikely clutch foul shooting. Creighton grabbed the lead back with 3:08 remaining when Bishop finished a pick-and-roll with a reverse two-handed dunk to make it 59-58. BIG PICTUREUC Santa Barbara: The Gauchos started fast, making nine of their first 12 shots and taking a 23-15 lead.
Clippers beat Pacers 129-96 for 1st 4-game winning streak
Read full article: Clippers beat Pacers 129-96 for 1st 4-game winning streakIndiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES – Marcus Morris scored a season-high 20 points to lead seven players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Indiana Pacers 129-96 on Sunday night for their first four-game winning streak of the season. “Guys are buying in and enjoying playing the game.”Doug McDermott led the Pacers with 23 points, making five 3-pointers. It was their fourth straight game with at least 15 3-pointers made, tying the longest such streak in franchise history. ... Williams missed his second straight game with a left hip injury.
Brogdon scores 26, Pacers forced to rally late to beat Spurs
Read full article: Brogdon scores 26, Pacers forced to rally late to beat SpursSAN ANTONIO, Texas – Indiana found its bearing in the paint after losing its composure late against San Antonio. Malcolm Brogdon scored 26 points, T.J. Warren added 23 and the Pacers rallied to beat the Spurs 116-111 on Monday night after blowing a 15-point lead. Patty Mills scored 24 points to lead San Antonio and Trey Lyles added 20. “It’s all about being competitive and executing and you’ve got to do it for more of the 48 minutes than your opponent,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. “We didn’t do anything in the second quarter to help ourselves.
SA gets marquee matchups, likely player of the year for NCAA's
Read full article: SA gets marquee matchups, likely player of the year for NCAA'sSan Antonio and the AT&T Center are set to host some big games and marquee teams in this year's NCAA Tournament. Eight teams will visit the Alamo City for second- and third round games on Friday and Sunday. The evening session features Big East Tournament champion Providence against legendary head coach Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels at 6:20 p.m. The final game of the day Friday features Big 12 Tournament champion Iowa State against North Carolina Central from the MEAC at 8:50 p.m. The winners of the four games will play Sunday for the right to go to the Sweet 16 in their respective regions.