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The Spurs won 53 games in the 1999–2000 season, but were severely impaired by Sean Elliott's early season kidney transplant and Tim Duncan's late-season knee injury. [citation needed] The Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. The team went on to win NBA titles in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.
Game 5 of the Knicks–Pacers series was the last meaningful NBA game ever played at Market Square Arena. With their Game 6 win over the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks became the first eighth seeded team to make it to the NBA Finals. With their Game 2 win over the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs won their 12th straight playoff game.
In game 1, Lakers beat the Spurs 135–88, their largest victory against the Spurs with a 47-point differential. 1986–87: Lakers: 4–1: Lakers, 3–0: Tie, 1–1: Lakers 38–24: On March 20, 1987, Lakers beat the Spurs 147–115, their most points scored in a game against the Spurs. Lakers finish with the best record in the league (65–17).
With time running out in Game 5, and the 1999 championship on the line, the Spurs looked to Avery Johnson as he hit a long clutch 2 from the corner with 47 seconds to go, giving the Spurs a 1-point lead. It was considered one of the franchise's best moments since the first 26 years in San Antonio.
The rookie came off the bench and entered the game to start the second quarter. The former USC guard went scoreless in his first six minutes of play but did record two blocks and an assist while ...
The Lakers open NBA Cup play with an exciting 120-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs after LeBron James finishes with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists.
The next game, the Lakers were visited by the defending champions, the San Antonio Spurs who were led by the "Twin Towers" of Tim Duncan and David Robinson for a Christmas showdown. At halftime, the Lakers led the Spurs, 50–42, before the Spurs surged in the third quarter, outscoring the Lakers, 25–21, cutting the lead to four.
The game will be played at 10:30 p.m. ET and shown on ESPN2. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bronny James points tonight: Lakers vs Suns NBA preseason stats Show comments