Hawks’ Pargo has interesting theory on Spurs’ big third quarter

A key to the San Antonio Spurs’ 105-83 win over the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday can be credited to head coach Gregg Popovich’s decision to bench three of his starters one minute into the third quarter for lack of aggression. From there, the remaining starters Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard, with subs Matt Bonner, Cory Joseph, and Danny Green went on a 15-6 point spurt to give the Spurs an 11-point lead with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. Tony Parker was finally reinserted into the quarter and Richard Jefferson and DeJuan Blair would follow suit to finish the quarter. By the time the third quarter ended, the Spurs held a 15-point lead and would close out the Hawks’ by 22-points at the end of the game. The Hawks only scored 17 points in the third quarter and Marvin Williams was the only bright sight for Atlanta in the quarter, as he scored all of his eight points in the third. Here’s an interesting Project Spurs' exclusive conversation I got with Williams after the game....