“They’re a well-oiled machine, particularly on the offensive end, but they brought a great deal of energy on the defensive end tonight and it was too much for us to overcome.”
That was Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel after his team was defeated by 22-points at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs who have set a franchise record in their team history with a 4-0 start.
“Their continuity is evident just watching them play,” continued Vogel on the Spurs’ consistency on both sides of the floor throughout the game.
Gary Neal was the leading scorer off the bench with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting. That’s just the start for the Spurs’ scoring. Tim Duncan and DeJuan Blair both scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Stephen Jackson added 12 points and Danny Green added 10. Tony Parker, struggled to score six points (3/13 FG), but he still managed to collect seven assists.
The Spurs’ bench outscored Indiana’s bench 57-35, while the Spurs also dominated in the paint...
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PLAYERS:
Frank Vogel,
Gary Neal,
Tim Duncan,
DeJuan Blair,
Stephen Jackson,
Danny Green,
Tony Parker,
George Hill,
Gregg Popovich,
Boris Diaw,
David West,
Paul George,
Kawhi Leonard,
Roy Hibbert,
Tiago Splitter,
Nando De Colo
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers
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