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00:00:01It's Exhibition Basketball here on ESPN.
00:00:04The Spurs come into this feeling right at home beyond the three point arc.
00:00:07You don't want to leave this team open on the perimeter or the threes will start to come in bunches.
00:00:12They will be squaring off versus the Suns who come in needing to recognize the double teams a little quicker.
00:00:17If they can do that, they should hopefully be able to rise above their average rating.
00:00:21So let's go now to Bob Steele and Rod West who are in San Antonio.
00:00:26Hello, everybody. It's nearly game time at the SBC Center in San Antonio.
00:00:30I'm Bob Steele and I'm here with my partner Rod West.
00:00:33Let's take a quick look at the starters. Any thoughts, Rod?
00:00:36Tim Duncan averages over 25 points a game, Bob, so I'd be looking for him to do some damage out
00:00:41there.
00:00:41Thanks, Rod. Let's head courtside for the player introductions.
00:00:45Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention courtside for the player introductions.
00:00:51First for the Phoenix Suns.
00:00:55At center, Jake Zoccolidis.
00:01:00At forward, Tom Gugliotta.
00:01:06At guard, Anfernee Hardaway.
00:01:12Also at guard, Stefan Marbury.
00:01:18Also at forward, John Merriam.
00:01:26And now the starting lineup for your San Antonio birds.
00:01:32At center, at center of Davis.
00:01:377.1.
00:01:39Number 50, David Carlton.
00:01:48At four.
00:01:49Out of Cal State Fullerton, 6'7", number 12, Bruce Bowen.
00:02:02At the guard position, out of Michigan State, 6'8", number 8, Steve Smith.
00:02:17Also a guard, from France, 6'2", number 9, Tony Parker.
00:02:31At the other forward position, out of late 4, 7'8", number 21, King Duncan.
00:02:54The Suns, corral the opening tip-off.
00:02:57Pick'em up!
00:03:01I got him!
00:03:03Passes it.
00:03:05Where, where?
00:03:09Get up!
00:03:10Good job!
00:03:12It's blocked!
00:03:14Duncan swatted that one away, and it's his first block of the game.
00:03:17Serves up a facial right there.
00:03:19That's how you send a message to the offense.
00:03:22Bounce pass.
00:03:26They work it in.
00:03:29Duncan passes it.
00:03:30Seven seconds to shoot.
00:03:34Launches from beyond the arc!
00:03:36Creeves the first block of the game!
00:03:39Parker gets the bucket, but he's the beneficiary of one heck of an assist right here.
00:03:43That's what a good teammate does.
00:03:45He gets you the ball right in the spot where you're most comfortable.
00:03:47And after that, it's up to you to knock it down.
00:03:49And that's what he does right here.
00:04:00Guglietta throws it in.
00:04:02Just over 11 minutes here in the first quarter.
00:04:04Passes.
00:04:06Yo, step up!
00:04:08Launches from beyond the arc!
00:04:10Gets back iron and out!
00:04:12Hardaway isn't even going to dwell on that last shot.
00:04:15He knows he should have made it, so he'll wait to forgive himself.
00:04:17Duncan!
00:04:20The two-handed dunk, thrown down by Duncan.
00:04:23Just under 11 minutes here in the first quarter.
00:04:27Now in the paint.
00:04:29He pulls the trigger from eight.
00:04:36Watches the lay-in!
00:04:38Tipped up, but not in by Parker!
00:04:41Yanks it down inside.
00:04:43Nice rebound by the third-year man out of Greece.
00:04:50Hardaway passes.
00:04:52They're coming!
00:04:57Marbury puts it up inside.
00:04:59Gets the kind bounce off the back rim!
00:05:02Stephon Marbury didn't like what he saw there at first,
00:05:04so he gives a little pump fake to get a better look.
00:05:06It works like a charm here, too.
00:05:08And after the fake, just lines up for the J and drops it in, Rod.
00:05:22Robinson inbounds the ball.
00:05:26Just over ten minutes here in the first quarter.
00:05:31Passes it.
00:05:33Smith fades away inside.
00:05:35It's nothing but net.
00:05:37That's where his talent lies.
00:05:38Those inside shots, just like that.
00:05:40Get him the ball.
00:05:41Keep getting him the ball.
00:05:42Just under ten minutes here in the first quarter.
00:05:44Hardaway has it.
00:05:46Guglietta elevates!
00:05:48Ducks it down with both hands!
00:05:51Tom Guglietta didn't throw down the fanciest dunk right there,
00:05:54but it all counts the same.
00:05:55The Spurs are at the controls.
00:05:57They're shooting 59% from the floor.
00:06:00Smith passes it.
00:06:04Shots.
00:06:05The defensive rebound by Smith.
00:06:07That's smart basketball.
00:06:08The double team is especially effective under the net
00:06:11because it really limits where you can go.
00:06:13The Suns head into the frontcourt.
00:06:15They're two out of their last five from the floor.
00:06:16High B!
00:06:18Push 15!
00:06:20Marbury elevates.
00:06:22Ducks it down with one hand.
00:06:24Marbury made sure he wasn't coming away empty handed by throwing it down.
00:06:29Just under nine minutes here in the first quarter.
00:06:32Passes.
00:06:36Uses the crossover.
00:06:39Jabs.
00:06:42Seven on the shot clock.
00:06:43Passes it.
00:06:44Duncan.
00:06:45Takes a turnaround J.
00:06:46Bounces off the left rim and out.
00:06:48Jim Duncan must have realized that he had an average defender on him
00:06:51and put up that shot.
00:06:52The problem is that he's just an average shooter.
00:06:55Hardaway uses the leader inside.
00:06:58Doesn't get it all the way there.
00:06:59Hardaway has to score in that situation.
00:07:01When you're that much better than a defender that's guarding you,
00:07:04you have to take advantage.
00:07:07Pass right away.
00:07:08Here we go.
00:07:12Gets cut off by Marbury.
00:07:13Seven seconds to shoot.
00:07:15Parker gets whistled for the charge.
00:07:17That's his first foul of the game.
00:07:22Marion with the inbound.
00:07:24I got him!
00:07:24Just over eight minutes here in the first quarter.
00:07:29Get him!
00:07:32Passes.
00:07:34They push it inside.
00:07:38Marion.
00:07:39Pops it up from nine.
00:07:40Gets red iron.
00:07:41No good.
00:07:42That shot didn't come off quite as planned
00:07:44and the D was able to thorn it without much effort.
00:07:47The one-headed slam is blown by Robinson.
00:07:49Marion.
00:07:50Grabs the defensive board.
00:07:52Ball, ball, ball!
00:07:55Pick him up!
00:07:56Watch the box!
00:07:57Lobbed.
00:08:00Takes a wide open shot.
00:08:02Bounces it off the short side and in!
00:08:05Nice looking assist here, Bob.
00:08:06A player should always be looking for a teammate who has the better look.
00:08:09That was a nice feed, Rod.
00:08:11No doubt about that.
00:08:12But it's only an assist if the guy makes the basket and he does right here.
00:08:21I got him!
00:08:25The Spurs have it.
00:08:27They're shooting 42% from the floor.
00:08:29Caught by Robinson.
00:08:30Robinson, from inside, puts too much on it.
00:08:33David Robinson has to score in that situation.
00:08:36When you're that much better than a defender that's guarding you, you have to take advantage.
00:08:40Now on the wing.
00:08:41Let it go!
00:08:44Two out, two out!
00:08:47Seven on the shot clock.
00:08:52Hardaway launches from beyond the arc.
00:08:54Nice stop.
00:08:54Can't take the lead!
00:08:56Hardaway is a good shooter from long distance, but the defender met the challenge on that one.
00:09:01Get him!
00:09:03Parker dishes it off.
00:09:06Get him!
00:09:10Seven seconds to shoot.
00:09:12Passes it.
00:09:13Puts it up!
00:09:15Can't stop the run!
00:09:17That's a nice job fighting on the offensive board.
00:09:20Gugliela corrals the defensive glass.
00:09:22The Suns could add to their lead with a bucket this trip down.
00:09:26Parker now has it.
00:09:27Playing defense is all about position, and Bop, he had great position.
00:09:32All he had to do was just get his hands in the air.
00:09:35Passes.
00:09:38Launches from beyond the arc!
00:09:40Can't stop the drought!
00:09:42Bowen had everything going his way, but that wide open three wouldn't fall for him.
00:09:46Just over six minutes here in the first quarter.
00:09:50Passes it.
00:09:52Wasn't launched!
00:09:54Fuel power stack!
00:09:57Seven on the shot clock.
00:09:58Ball, ball, ball!
00:09:59Passes.
00:10:01Launches from beyond the arc!
00:10:03John Merriot!
00:10:06That's an old basketball move, but the pump fake, still good.
00:10:10I figured you'd like this play, Rod.
00:10:11He just nails the shot after shaking his man loose with a nice pump fake.
00:10:15You figured me right, Bob.
00:10:16Call me old fashioned, but a simple, effective move to get to the bucket?
00:10:19Who can't love that?
00:10:25I got it!
00:10:25Duncan throws it in!
00:10:27I got it!
00:10:29The Spurs have the ball.
00:10:31They're shooting 50% from the arc.
00:10:33Pass caught by Smith.
00:10:35Watch out inside!
00:10:36Stay tight inside!
00:10:38It's stolen!
00:10:39Guglietta passes the ball.
00:10:41The Suns have the ball, and they're now on an 11-2 run!
00:10:45Nice two-handed slam by Merriot!
00:10:47Oh, he just jammed it down their throats for two!
00:10:49Sweet dunk!
00:10:51Just over five minutes here in the first quarter.
00:10:53Pin down, pin down!
00:10:53Into the low post.
00:10:56Duncan shoots from 13 feet out!
00:10:58Bad shot!
00:10:58Can't get it to fall!
00:11:00That's nice heads-up play on D.
00:11:02Passes it.
00:11:04Tried to lay it in, but it wasn't finished by Merriot.
00:11:07Just under five minutes here in the first quarter.
00:11:09Passes.
00:11:17Right wing pass.
00:11:19Takes the turnaround J!
00:11:20Gets the far iron, but it goes in!
00:11:23Nice job to get open and drain that outside shot.
00:11:26Merriot brings it up.
00:11:27He has four points from the paint.
00:11:29Passes it.
00:11:32Hardaway launches from beyond the arc!
00:11:34Connects!
00:11:35The three-point shot is his forte, and of course, he nails that one.
00:11:39Bob, you've got to watch him close out there in the outskirts.
00:11:42Parker has the ball.
00:11:43He's two out of his last four from the floor.
00:11:46Bowen makes the pass.
00:11:48Robinson!
00:11:48Fired from the right block.
00:11:50Gets it to Fong.
00:11:51He's running from there.
00:11:54Just over four minutes here in the first quarter.
00:11:57Passes.
00:12:02They're inside.
00:12:05Tosses it back out.
00:12:06Sokolidis with the ball.
00:12:08Intercepted!
00:12:09You can't expect to retain possession if you're willing to let go a bad pass like that.
00:12:13Bob, you really have to grant the needle when going inside.
00:12:16The jumper was buried by Duncan!
00:12:19Duncan didn't like what he saw there at first, so he gives a little pump fake to get a better
00:12:23look.
00:12:23It works like a charm here, too.
00:12:25And after the fake, just lines up for the J and drops it in, Rod.
00:12:33Marion, inbounds the ball.
00:12:34The Suns are at the controls.
00:12:36They're shooting 50% from the floor.
00:12:38Passes it.
00:12:44Skies!
00:12:46Light it up, light it up!
00:12:47Launches the lay-in!
00:12:51Blue!
00:12:55Watch out inside!
00:12:56Passes.
00:12:58Help down low!
00:13:00Flair, Flair!
00:13:02Seven seconds to shoot.
00:13:04Passes it.
00:13:07Launches from beyond the arc.
00:13:09Crane's a lightly contested shot.
00:13:11Perfect!
00:13:12From the perimeter.
00:13:13He's so good at those.
00:13:14Truly a joy to watch.
00:13:16Pass low pose.
00:13:18Takes the quick shot.
00:13:20Gets the front rim.
00:13:22Caught by Parker.
00:13:24Parker works it up court.
00:13:26He's shooting 50% from the floor.
00:13:34Passes.
00:13:37Seven on the shot clock.
00:13:41Parker with the rock.
00:13:43The J was missed by Parker.
00:13:45Duncan takes off!
00:13:46Touches the lay-in!
00:13:48Tipped in by Duncan.
00:13:52Great second chance opportunity.
00:13:55He fought for position and made the play.
00:14:01Bugliata.
00:14:02With the inbound.
00:14:03The Sun, with the score of this trip down, can tie it up.
00:14:07Hardaway.
00:14:08Passes.
00:14:13Hardaway.
00:14:13High rises.
00:14:15Gets the lay-in!
00:14:17Hardaway is showing that every NBA player in the league is trying to work that crossover move.
00:14:21I think it has something to do with those SportsCenter highlights.
00:14:23Just under two minutes here in the first quarter.
00:14:27Passes it.
00:14:35Seven seconds to shoot.
00:14:37Bugliata.
00:14:38Comes away with his third pickpocket tonight.
00:14:40The Sun.
00:14:40Working up court.
00:14:41They're shooting 50% from the arc.
00:14:43Yanks it down inside.
00:14:46Marion Mill to put down the alley-oop and that's always a risky play.
00:14:57Duncan is asking for it in the post.
00:15:00Seven on the shot clock.
00:15:01They work it in.
00:15:04Robinson releases.
00:15:05Can't think the well defended shot.
00:15:08Robinson doesn't need to take that shot.
00:15:10There has to be a better option on offense.
00:15:13Launches from beyond the arc.
00:15:15Can't drop in the lightly contested shot.
00:15:18Tough matchup out there.
00:15:20And they're a little lucky that he didn't get that one to fall.
00:15:22Duncan puts it up inside.
00:15:24Can't drop down the shot.
00:15:26He's usually a dynamo on the inside, but he just couldn't get that one to drop.
00:15:30He should be nailing those left and right.
00:15:32Out of the wing.
00:15:39Hardaway.
00:15:39And he's whistled out of bounds.
00:15:43Duncan will leave the floor.
00:15:46Sokoletus will leave the floor.
00:15:47Substitution for the Suns.
00:15:53Throws.
00:15:53Throws.
00:15:53Throws it in.
00:15:55The Spurs.
00:15:57Half possession.
00:15:58And it's a 9-2 run.
00:16:04Pops it up from 9.
00:16:06Gets back iron and out.
00:16:07Follow through.
00:16:08Follow through.
00:16:08Robinson can't believe he blew that one and neither can I.
00:16:11No excuse at the finish when you're that close.
00:16:13Watch the pin.
00:16:15Pops down low.
00:16:17Pass to the paint.
00:16:18They push it inside.
00:16:22Grab by Palacio.
00:16:27Marion takes the turnaround jade.
00:16:29Puts too much on it.
00:16:32There's the horn and at the end of one it's 18-18.
00:16:35The Spurs played it even after one period Rod.
00:16:38Anything jump out at you?
00:16:39Field goal percentage Bob.
00:16:40They're not shooting as well as the opposition,
00:16:42but they played so well in other areas of this game
00:16:45and that's why it's all tied up.
00:16:46Now they just need to play some even tougher defense
00:16:48and create easier baskets.
00:16:54Ferry inbounds the ball.
00:16:59Passes.
00:17:04In low.
00:17:07Robinson from the left block.
00:17:09Tickles the twine.
00:17:12Robinson fades on this shot
00:17:13and that's what makes it so impressive.
00:17:15Looks like he thought he needed a little more space than he had.
00:17:17And it turns out he was right.
00:17:29The Suns head into the front court.
00:17:31They're one out of their last six from the floor.
00:17:38Palacio passes it.
00:17:41It's knocked away.
00:17:42The Spurs touched it last right before it went out of bounds.
00:17:49The shot clock is at five.
00:17:51Watch this.
00:17:54The finger roll was dropped in by Johnson.
00:17:58Ferry with the inbound.
00:17:59The Spurs have it.
00:18:00They're shooting 66% from the arc.
00:18:03Lobbed it.
00:18:06Launches from beyond the arc.
00:18:07Not this time.
00:18:09That's a tough defensive matchup,
00:18:10but they did play it pretty good
00:18:12and they prevented the three.
00:18:14The Suns bring it up.
00:18:15They're two out of their last five from the arc.
00:18:17Nice laying off the glass by Palacio.
00:18:21The Spurs can tie it up with a basket this trip down.
00:18:26Passes it.
00:18:32Now in the paint.
00:18:33Rose fires.
00:18:35Can't tie it up.
00:18:36Rose has just an average inside game and that's the problem.
00:18:39You never know what to expect when he takes it in there.
00:18:41The Suns could add to their lead with a bucket this trip down.
00:18:46Palacio dishes it off.
00:18:51Stoudemire puts it up inside.
00:18:52Yes.
00:18:53I like that shot right there, Bobby.
00:18:55Nice timing.
00:18:57Ball, ball, ball.
00:18:58The Spurs have the ball.
00:19:00They're shooting 39% from the floor.
00:19:02Passes.
00:19:02It's loose.
00:19:04Push five.
00:19:07In the paint.
00:19:0945 twist.
00:19:11Robinson puts it up from 11.
00:19:13Gets right there.
00:19:14Bobby, that's the kind of shot he might see.
00:19:16You can see why.
00:19:17Give him two points.
00:19:23Bounce pass.
00:19:24Marion goes up.
00:19:26Gets the bucket and the foul.
00:19:28He'll go to the line for one more.
00:19:30This is a big time bucket right here.
00:19:33Check this move out.
00:19:34He makes contact there and then he manages to get the shot off.
00:19:38Good job.
00:19:38Great body controls.
00:19:39He managed to pretty much ignore the hack and still sink it.
00:19:49He completes the three-point play.
00:19:53Robinson throws it in.
00:19:56The Spurs are at the controls.
00:19:58They're two out of their last six from the floor.
00:20:01Lob.
00:20:09Seven seconds to shoot.
00:20:12Robinson passes the ball.
00:20:14The J was off the mark by Jackson.
00:20:17Deflected.
00:20:17And it's right to him.
00:20:19Risky, risky move right there.
00:20:21But it's an old coach talking.
00:20:22He was out of position to make that block and to reach around like that can easily lapse into a
00:20:26foul.
00:20:26But the block is clean.
00:20:29Passes it.
00:20:31Marion gets up.
00:20:32Makes up his fifth point of the quarter.
00:20:34He's got ten total.
00:20:35Marion was going with the dunk all the way.
00:20:37No hesitation.
00:20:39The Spurs.
00:20:40Work it up court.
00:20:40They're two out of their last four from the arc.
00:20:43Bounce pass.
00:20:44They're inside.
00:20:48Robinson uses the leader inside.
00:20:50Robinson uses the leader inside.
00:20:50Marion Robinson!
00:20:52It's always tougher to hit a jumper while you're moving.
00:20:55He shows perfect concentration and control and knocks it down.
00:21:03Williams inbounds the ball.
00:21:06The Suns would love to extend their lead this trip down.
00:21:11Watch the box!
00:21:12Lobbed it.
00:21:132-3-2-3!
00:21:165-1-2!
00:21:18Swatted away!
00:21:20And it's pulled in by Claxton.
00:21:21He is all hands out there.
00:21:23And all good hands too.
00:21:25Believe me.
00:21:26Timing a shot block just right is much tougher than it looks.
00:21:29Marion gets the bucket in his seventh point this quarter.
00:21:31He has a total of 12 so far.
00:21:33Get him!
00:21:36Let's go inside!
00:21:38Passes.
00:21:39Where? Where?
00:21:40Switch up!
00:21:41Releases.
00:21:43Puts too much on it.
00:21:44Rose jumps up.
00:21:46Watches the lay-in!
00:21:47Good rebound on the inside.
00:21:50Robinson capitalizes on the second chance opportunity.
00:21:58Pick him up!
00:22:0045 twist!
00:22:01Watch that load!
00:22:04Screen coming!
00:22:05Fox power!
00:22:09Seven on the shot clock.
00:22:14Shoots with the clock winding down.
00:22:15Nice pressure!
00:22:16Gets the front rim.
00:22:17Palacio should have known better than to take that one.
00:22:19You have to play within the confines of the game.
00:22:21I got him!
00:22:23Robinson is looking for the ball.
00:22:26He's going inside!
00:22:27Double up!
00:22:30Claxton makes the pass.
00:22:32Seven seconds to shoot.
00:22:34Releases from the stripe.
00:22:36Bounces off the left rim and out.
00:22:43Passes it.
00:22:46They work it in.
00:22:48They push it inside.
00:22:51Passes.
00:22:53Takes a wide open shot.
00:22:54Great job!
00:22:55No way, no how.
00:22:56They've got to be thanking their lucky stars that shot went wide.
00:22:59That should have been an automatic two.
00:23:01It was so wide open.
00:23:04Passes it.
00:23:06Robinson goes with the fade away.
00:23:08Now he's 10 points this period.
00:23:09He has a total of 12 so far.
00:23:11Simple but effective pump fake gets him enough room to bury the jake.
00:23:15That's a clever move.
00:23:16Especially when you're able to knock down the open jumper on a consistent basis.
00:23:26Williams with the inbound.
00:23:29The Suns have the rock.
00:23:30They're shooting 40% from the arc.
00:23:32It's going inside.
00:23:34Gets vertical.
00:23:36Gets the lay-in.
00:23:36Palacio!
00:23:42The Spurs head into the frontcourt.
00:23:44They're two out of the last four from the arc.
00:23:47Claxton passes.
00:23:52Robinson wants it down low.
00:23:54Grove connects on the shot and he's fouled.
00:23:56He'll get a free throw.
00:23:57Even with the foul, he got that one to drop.
00:24:00Incredible body control.
00:24:02He can't complete the three-point play.
00:24:04Palacio has it.
00:24:05Just under six minutes here in the second quarter.
00:24:09Leaps up.
00:24:10Drops in his 14th point tonight.
00:24:12Marion was making sure that there was no chance that shot was going to be blocked by stuffing it.
00:24:17The Spurs have it.
00:24:18They're shooting 42% from the floor.
00:24:20Passes.
00:24:24It's going inside.
00:24:26Inside pass.
00:24:28The pass is intercepted.
00:24:29The Suns can extend their lead this trip down.
00:24:32They'd love to do that.
00:24:33Yanks it down inside.
00:25:04Passes it.
00:25:05Plaxton.
00:25:06Passes it.
00:25:11Shoots from 13 feet out.
00:25:13Puts too much on it.
00:25:14Sometimes you can be too wide open and that will affect your rhythm from time to time.
00:25:18I guess so.
00:25:18He's obviously upset with himself on that one.
00:25:21Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
00:25:23Passes.
00:25:28Goes with the crossover.
00:25:30Puts it up.
00:25:31Yanks it down inside.
00:25:33The D holds all the cards in this match up.
00:25:35He has really got his work cut out there.
00:25:38Mobbed.
00:25:38push baseline
00:25:42Robinson shoots from the paint
00:25:43the defensive rebound by Stoudemire
00:25:45we've got ourselves a tight matchup
00:25:48brewing here on the inside
00:25:49I thought the shot would materialize
00:25:51but the D had just enough to stop it
00:25:53bounce pass
00:25:597 seconds to shoot
00:26:02passes it
00:26:04Palacio launches from beyond the arc
00:26:06gets the front rim
00:26:11great second chance opportunity
00:26:13couldn't agree more with you Rod
00:26:15don't take any extra risks if you can help it
00:26:23Ferry throws it in
00:26:24the Spurs have the ball
00:26:26they're 2 out of their last 4 from the arc
00:26:29Claxton dishes it off
00:26:35now by Rose
00:26:36shoots
00:26:38doesn't get it all the way there
00:26:39Rose doesn't have a flashing inside game
00:26:42so he has to earn everything the hard way
00:26:44Palacio heads up court
00:26:45he's shooting 33% from the floor
00:26:47Johnson has the ball
00:26:50pulls the trigger from 8
00:26:51hands it and gets his 11th point of the quarter
00:26:54he has a total of 16 so far
00:26:59Rose will leave the floor
00:27:00he's really been struggling so far
00:27:03Hardaway looks fresh coming back on the floor
00:27:05Rose will come back onto the floor
00:27:07substitution for the Spurs
00:27:10Marion will come off the floor
00:27:11substitution for the Suns
00:27:20just over three minutes here in the second quarter
00:27:27Duncan wants the ball
00:27:32Duncan from inside
00:27:33can't stop the run
00:27:35way to clean the offensive glass right there
00:27:37Parker capitalizes on the second chance opportunity
00:27:41Parker didn't like what he saw there at first
00:27:43so he gives a little pump fake to get a better look
00:27:45it works like a charm here too
00:27:47and after the fake
00:27:48just lines up for the J and drops it in Rod
00:27:56Johnson inbounds the ball
00:27:59the Suns have it
00:28:00and they're on an 8-2 run
00:28:04springs up
00:28:06gets the land
00:28:07the Suns are simply giving the other team fits
00:28:10it's bad enough when one player is dominating
00:28:12but when a team shoots this well
00:28:14there is not much you can do
00:28:15the Spurs are at the controls
00:28:17they're shooting 39% from the floor
00:28:19received by Duncan
00:28:22clear out
00:28:26passes
00:28:26seven on the shot clock
00:28:31lets it go from the wing
00:28:33can't drop the lightly contested shot
00:28:36elevates
00:28:39gets back ironed out
00:28:41good position and tip by Rowe
00:28:43now sometimes it's just smarter to tip that ball
00:28:45right back in on the putback
00:28:46rather than bringing it down
00:28:48so it can just get stripped
00:28:49he fought for position
00:28:50and made the play
00:28:58just over two minutes here in the second quarter
00:29:02inside
00:29:03Stoudemire puts it up
00:29:05gets it to fall
00:29:06he's money from there
00:29:08nice shot
00:29:09had the matchup he wanted
00:29:10got the points he wanted
00:29:11Parker brings it up
00:29:13he's three of six from the floor
00:29:16Parker passes the ball
00:29:22passes it
00:29:23seven seconds to shoot
00:29:28Owen launches from beyond the arc
00:29:30Owen is a good shooter from long distance
00:29:34but the defender met the challenge on that one
00:29:36the Suns work it up
00:29:38they're four out of their last six from the floor
00:29:40soft rim on that strong shot
00:29:42made by Johnson
00:29:43that basket continues a nice offensive run
00:29:46that really puts them against the wall
00:29:47now it's all on them
00:29:49the Spurs have the rock
00:29:51they're shooting 40% from the arc
00:29:52Jackson now has it
00:29:55stay in, stay in
00:29:57Jackson
00:29:57get there, boy
00:29:58dunks it
00:29:59Jackson made a beautiful move
00:30:01the fans love the crossover
00:30:03but the coach likes the strong finish with the dunk
00:30:05give some credit to the fans, Rod
00:30:07I think they like the dunk too
00:30:19Williams with the inbound
00:30:2052 seconds here in the second quarter
00:30:22that's caught by Johnson
00:30:28Hardaway launches from beyond the arc
00:30:31Hardaway from the arc
00:30:32that's two from downtown
00:30:33they've got to press the shooter, Bob
00:30:36the defense didn't contest him at all on that one play
00:30:38Parker has the ball
00:30:40he's two out of his last six from the floor
00:30:43Parker makes the pass
00:30:50seven on the shot clock
00:30:52Duncan rises up
00:30:53offensive foul
00:30:54that's his first personal foul
00:30:56first team foul
00:31:01Substitution for the score
00:31:02Zoccalides comes back in after sitting on the bench for a while
00:31:04Substitution for the Suns
00:31:12I got him
00:31:13Marbury
00:31:14Skies
00:31:14gets the layup
00:31:16Marbury
00:31:19Duncan
00:31:20throws it in
00:31:21the Spurs
00:31:22head into the front court
00:31:23they're two out of their last five from the arc
00:31:26passes
00:31:31Smith with the ball
00:31:35Parker launches from beyond the arc
00:31:37can't drop the lightly contested shot
00:31:41we've reached halftime
00:31:42with the score
00:31:4350 to 36
00:31:44well let's send it to Clark in the studio
00:31:46for more halftime recap
00:31:47welcome to the ESPN halftime update
00:31:51let's review what went on in the first two quarters
00:31:54the Suns have been sharp shooting tonight
00:31:56they're shooting a higher percentage on their three pointers
00:31:58and that's been one of the major reasons they're winning
00:32:00Sean Marion
00:32:01in the first half has a total of 16 points
00:32:04a clear choice for our Sega Sports
00:32:06hot at the half player
00:32:07that's our halftime report
00:32:08make sure to tune in to the ESPN post game show
00:32:11at the conclusion of the game
00:32:12let's send it back to Bob and Rod
00:32:40he had a good look
00:32:43but the D-state is tight
00:32:44as a new pair of shoes on a rainy day
00:32:45this is going to be a real close matchup
00:32:48into the low post
00:32:49Marbury
00:32:50threw this one out of bounds
00:32:51and turns it over
00:32:55Bowen
00:32:56inbounds the ball
00:32:59Parker
00:33:00works it up court
00:33:00he's shooting 50% from the arc
00:33:05passes it
00:33:08Bowen
00:33:08takes off
00:33:11dipped up and in by Bowen
00:33:12Bruce Bowen
00:33:15great second chance opportunity
00:33:17couldn't agree more with you Rod
00:33:18don't take any extra risk
00:33:20if he can help it
00:33:25pick him up
00:33:27Marbury
00:33:27with the bucket here
00:33:28he can get his 10th point of the game
00:33:30high rises
00:33:33watch is the lay-in
00:33:34great team
00:33:34that's a nice job
00:33:35fighting on the offensive line
00:33:37Guglietta
00:33:38gets the second chance bucket
00:33:39the Suns are simply
00:33:41giving the other team fits
00:33:42it's bad enough
00:33:43when one player is dominating
00:33:44but when a team shoots this well
00:33:45there is not much
00:33:46you can do
00:33:47off by Robinson
00:33:50tricky fadeaway shot
00:33:51is off the mark
00:33:52by Robinson
00:33:52puts it up from 11
00:33:54can't drop down his shot
00:33:55Duncan just can't get it going
00:33:57and once you get cold
00:33:58it's hard to get that hot hand back
00:34:00tried to lay it in
00:34:01but no good
00:34:02by Guglietta
00:34:03Parker
00:34:04has it
00:34:04he's shooting 42%
00:34:06from the floor
00:34:08gets busy
00:34:10goes by
00:34:10takes on the lay-in
00:34:11Parker
00:34:14Sokolides
00:34:14with the inbounds
00:34:15the Suns
00:34:17Abbott
00:34:17shooting 55%
00:34:18from the floor
00:34:21passes
00:34:25the ball's loose
00:34:28fades away inside
00:34:31he's got 18 tonight
00:34:32Marion
00:34:33acts like he's going to drive it
00:34:34after making the drop step
00:34:35but then he stops on a dime
00:34:36and pulls up for the sweet check
00:34:38Rod
00:34:39that's so impressive
00:34:40when a player can change his momentum
00:34:41that quickly
00:34:42and still drain the jumper
00:34:43Hey, you never know
00:34:44when you're going to have to switch gears
00:34:45the good players are always
00:34:47ready to put up the rock
00:34:55Parker brings it up
00:34:56he's 4 of 8 from the floor
00:34:58Smith
00:34:58with the rock
00:35:01in low
00:35:04Robinson
00:35:04goes up
00:35:08substitution for the Spurs
00:35:16Marion throws it in
00:35:18Marion throws it in
00:35:347 seconds to shoot
00:35:367 seconds to shoot
00:35:367 seconds to shoot
00:35:38Guglietta
00:35:38goes with the fadeaway
00:35:39puts too much on him
00:35:41Guglietta
00:35:41must have realized
00:35:42that he had an average defender
00:35:43on him and put up that shot
00:35:44the problem is
00:35:45is that he's just an average shooter
00:35:47Guglietta
00:36:15Guglietta
00:36:22Follin
00:36:22inbounds the ball
00:36:23the Spurs
00:36:24bring it up
00:36:25they're shooting
00:36:2533% from the arc
00:36:29passes it
00:36:34Parker releases
00:36:35gets the tough shot
00:36:37to fall
00:36:37you don't see him
00:36:38taking or making
00:36:39many of those
00:36:41Parker doesn't mind
00:36:42taking that outside shot
00:36:43especially when
00:36:44nobody's covering
00:36:45Marbury
00:36:46has the ball
00:36:47he's 4 out of his last 5
00:36:48from the floor
00:36:52pick him up
00:36:55Marbury
00:36:55dishes it off
00:36:56the Spurs
00:36:57have the ball
00:36:58they're 2 out of their last 6
00:36:59from the arc
00:36:59now when you're down
00:37:01one like that
00:37:01it's way too easy
00:37:02to get the ball stolen
00:37:03don't put it on the floor
00:37:05too many people
00:37:06too crowded
00:37:06too many hands
00:37:07too easy
00:37:08to get it taken away
00:37:09Hardaway
00:37:10has it
00:37:11Guglietta
00:37:11gets aggressive
00:37:12gets the layup
00:37:13the Suns
00:37:14score yet another
00:37:15basket down low
00:37:16and as you can see
00:37:17they've completely
00:37:18dominated the paint
00:37:19tonight
00:37:19making it very hard
00:37:20for the opposition
00:37:21to keep up
00:37:21grabbed by Smith
00:37:23Smith launches
00:37:24from beyond the arc
00:37:25Parker
00:37:26he's crowded
00:37:27the assist
00:37:27that's his fifth
00:37:28Smith
00:37:29we're sticking
00:37:29three-pointer
00:37:30all the way
00:37:30the defense
00:37:31didn't even contest
00:37:32that shot
00:37:33Marbury
00:37:33with a bucket here
00:37:34he can get his
00:37:35tenth point of the game
00:37:36passes
00:37:38in the paint
00:37:40gets up
00:37:42box is the layup
00:37:44good rebound
00:37:45on the inside
00:37:46yanks it down
00:37:47inside
00:37:55right side pass
00:37:58jumps off
00:37:59dokes it down
00:38:00with both hands
00:38:02Smith learned a long
00:38:04time ago
00:38:04that it doesn't matter
00:38:05who scores
00:38:05it's just matter
00:38:06that someone scores
00:38:07he's just happy
00:38:08with dishing out
00:38:09the assist
00:38:09the Suns
00:38:11could add to their lead
00:38:12with a bucket
00:38:12this trip down
00:38:13releases from the stripe
00:38:14gets back iron
00:38:16and out
00:38:17that's how you fight
00:38:18for the offensive rebound
00:38:19three ball
00:38:20is dropped in
00:38:20by Marbury
00:38:32Duncan
00:38:33with the inbound
00:38:34pick him up
00:38:35Parker
00:38:36Parker has the rock
00:38:36he's one out of his last
00:38:37two from the arc
00:38:39Parker passes the ball
00:38:41launches from beyond
00:38:42the arc
00:38:43can't answer
00:38:44back with the three
00:38:46Steve Smith
00:38:46has to take the blame
00:38:47for that
00:38:48that pick was pretty good
00:38:49and he should have been able
00:38:49to lose that defender
00:38:51Gugliata
00:38:51has the ball
00:38:5310 footer
00:38:54was off the mark
00:38:54like Gugliata
00:38:55fought for it
00:38:56and got it
00:38:57Gugliata
00:38:57gets his sixth point
00:38:58of the period
00:38:58he has a total
00:38:59of eight so far
00:39:00the Suns
00:39:01are simply
00:39:01giving the other team
00:39:02fit
00:39:02it's bad enough
00:39:03for one player
00:39:04dominating
00:39:04but when a team
00:39:05shoots this well
00:39:06there is not much
00:39:07you can do
00:39:07now by Smith
00:39:12uses the crossover
00:39:15Steve Smith
00:39:17this is a textbook
00:39:18crossover Bob
00:39:19check it out
00:39:20boy straight
00:39:20passes man
00:39:21and he lays it in
00:39:22for two
00:39:22pretty move
00:39:26Marbury
00:39:26has it
00:39:27he's five of six
00:39:28from the floor
00:39:34passes it
00:39:36they're inside
00:39:37they work it in
00:39:39loose ball
00:39:40kicks it outside
00:39:41you've got to put
00:39:42the club on the ball
00:39:43when this guy's nearby
00:39:44he'll snatch it
00:39:45before you know it
00:39:45defensive rebound
00:39:47by Sokolidis
00:39:47Duncan
00:39:48might want to
00:39:49reconsider his shot
00:39:50selection
00:39:50pass to the paint
00:39:51takes the quick shot
00:39:53of course
00:39:54his eighth point
00:39:54of the period
00:39:55he's got ten total
00:39:56he doesn't normally
00:39:57take those
00:39:57but he saw an opening
00:39:58got it to fall
00:39:59Parker brings it up
00:40:01he's four out of
00:40:01his last six
00:40:02from the floor
00:40:06Parker makes the pass
00:40:13gets vertical
00:40:14knocks it down
00:40:15with one hand
00:40:16check this one out
00:40:17Bob
00:40:17this just goes to show
00:40:18that you don't need
00:40:19to kill a crossover
00:40:20to use it effectively
00:40:21yeah Roddy
00:40:22caught the defense
00:40:22off balance
00:40:23with this move
00:40:23and then made them
00:40:24pay with the flush
00:40:30Sokolidis
00:40:31throws it in
00:40:32the Suns
00:40:33have the rock
00:40:33they're four out
00:40:34of their last six
00:40:35from the arc
00:40:37passes
00:40:38Marion
00:40:39high rises
00:40:41Barry's number 22
00:40:42the Suns
00:40:43are getting everyone
00:40:44involved tonight
00:40:44which is making them
00:40:45very tough to defend
00:40:47Parker has the ball
00:40:48he has 11 points
00:40:49from the floor
00:40:50screen coming
00:40:51it's going inside
00:40:54watch the screen
00:40:55passes it
00:40:59seven on the shot clock
00:41:03Parker shoots
00:41:04from just inside
00:41:05the line
00:41:06gets the front rim
00:41:07Parker misses it
00:41:08but you had a pretty
00:41:09even matchup out there
00:41:10that could have gone
00:41:10either way
00:41:11the Suns
00:41:12head into the frontcourt
00:41:13they're shooting 56%
00:41:14from the floor
00:41:15Duncan
00:41:16passes
00:41:17Marbury
00:41:17was left in the
00:41:18lurch after that
00:41:18court pick
00:41:19his teammates
00:41:19have to help him
00:41:20out a little better
00:41:21than that
00:41:22Parker is at the
00:41:23controls
00:41:23he's shooting 50%
00:41:24from the arc
00:41:26firing short
00:41:27by Duncan
00:41:28Marbury
00:41:29now has it
00:41:29Marbury
00:41:30works it upcourt
00:41:31he's one out of his
00:41:32last two from the arc
00:41:33Marbury
00:41:34gets busy
00:41:34it's blocked
00:41:37Bowen keeps finding
00:41:38a way to wrestle
00:41:38that ball loose
00:41:39but my question is
00:41:40when are they going
00:41:41to get grip on him
00:41:42Parker with a great feed
00:41:44picks up his sixth assist
00:41:45now that's a good feed
00:41:46right there
00:41:47when he's on the court
00:41:48all his teammates
00:41:49have to keep an eye out
00:41:50for the quick pass
00:41:50he sometimes has a better
00:41:52read on a teammate
00:41:53scoring potential
00:41:54than the teammate does
00:41:55and he can get the ball
00:41:56to them in the blink
00:41:57of an eye
00:41:57the layup was banked
00:41:59in by Sokolidis
00:42:00Parker heads up court
00:42:01he's shooting 50%
00:42:03from the floor
00:42:04passes
00:42:06goes with the fadeaway
00:42:07scores his 12th point
00:42:08with a bucket there
00:42:11that's an old
00:42:11basketball move
00:42:12but the pump fake
00:42:13still good
00:42:14I figured you'd like
00:42:15this play Rod
00:42:16he just nails the shot
00:42:17after shaking his man
00:42:18loose with a nice
00:42:19pump fake
00:42:19you figured me right
00:42:20Bob
00:42:20call me old fashioned
00:42:21but a simple
00:42:22effective move
00:42:23to get to the bucket
00:42:24who can't buff that
00:42:26Gugliotta
00:42:26inbounds the ball
00:42:27Marbury
00:42:28has it
00:42:28he's 5 of 8
00:42:29from the floor
00:42:3014 cross
00:42:30Flair
00:42:38Flair
00:42:38Marbury
00:42:39passes it
00:42:417 seconds to shoot
00:42:46Marion
00:42:47takes a turnaround
00:42:48Gugliotta
00:42:49for his 8th point
00:42:49of the period
00:42:50he has a total
00:42:51of 24 so far
00:42:52the Suns
00:42:53score yet another
00:42:54basket down low
00:42:54and as you can see
00:42:55they've completely
00:42:56dominated the paint
00:42:57tonight
00:42:57making it very hard
00:42:58for the opposition
00:42:59to keep up
00:43:01passes it
00:43:08that's his first foul
00:43:09of the game
00:43:16he gets the first
00:43:17of two
00:43:17Leon
00:43:18looks fresh
00:43:18coming back
00:43:19on the floor
00:43:21substitution
00:43:21for the Suns
00:43:27Flair
00:43:28comes back
00:43:28in the game
00:43:36Williams
00:43:37with the inbound
00:43:39the Suns
00:43:40bring it up
00:43:40they're shooting
00:43:4144% from the arc
00:43:42Johnson
00:43:43with the ball
00:43:44takes a wide open
00:43:45shot
00:43:46can't get it to fall
00:43:48he's got his
00:43:49rebounding fundamentals
00:43:50down Bobby
00:43:50he sure does
00:43:51he anticipates
00:43:52where the ball's
00:43:53going to go
00:43:53boxes out
00:43:54and then cleans up
00:43:55Parker
00:43:56finishes it off
00:44:02received by Parker
00:44:03seven on the
00:44:04shot clock
00:44:06launches from
00:44:07beyond the arc
00:44:07gets nothing but
00:44:09net
00:44:23the Suns
00:44:24would love to
00:44:24extend their lead
00:44:25this trip down
00:44:29passes
00:44:37gains some altitude
00:44:39gets fouled
00:44:40and makes the bucket
00:44:40he'll have an opportunity
00:44:41to add one
00:44:42at the charity strike
00:44:43the Suns
00:44:44are simply giving
00:44:45the other team
00:44:45fits
00:44:46it's bad enough
00:44:46when one player's
00:44:47dominating
00:44:47but when a team
00:44:48shoots this well
00:44:49there's not much
00:44:50for the Spurs
00:44:51Kerr
00:44:51will leave the floor
00:44:57throws
00:44:57throws it in
00:44:59the Spurs
00:45:00have the ball
00:45:01they're two out
00:45:02of their last six
00:45:02from the arc
00:45:06Parker
00:45:06passes the ball
00:45:07goes with the crossover
00:45:10with a jab step
00:45:11Smith
00:45:11shoots
00:45:12gets the bucket
00:45:13and a seven point
00:45:14this quarter
00:45:14he's got one in the game
00:45:16Smith
00:45:17didn't like what he saw
00:45:18there at first
00:45:18so he gives a little
00:45:19pump fake
00:45:19to get a better look
00:45:20it works like a charm
00:45:21here too
00:45:22and after the fake
00:45:23just lines up
00:45:24for the J
00:45:24and drops it in
00:45:25Rod
00:45:34Marbury
00:45:34brings it up
00:45:35he has 11 points
00:45:36from the floor
00:45:37Rowe
00:45:37gets called
00:45:38for the block
00:45:39that'll be his
00:45:39second foul
00:45:40of the game
00:45:41Marbury
00:45:41takes the basket
00:45:42and gets a trip
00:45:43to the line
00:45:43for one more
00:45:45he completes
00:45:46the three point play
00:45:51the Spurs
00:45:52are at the controls
00:45:53they're shooting
00:45:5346% from the floor
00:45:56passes it
00:46:02they push it inside
00:46:03Parker
00:46:04with the rock
00:46:05long three pointer
00:46:06was missed by Parker
00:46:07defensive rebound
00:46:08by Stoudemire
00:46:0958 seconds
00:46:10here in the third quarter
00:46:15launches from beyond
00:46:16the arc
00:46:17gets right out
00:46:18now sometimes
00:46:21it's just smarter
00:46:21to tip that ball
00:46:22right back in
00:46:23on the putback
00:46:24rather than bringing it down
00:46:25so it can just get stripped
00:46:26he fought for position
00:46:27and made the play
00:46:35Rose inbounds the ball
00:46:37Parker has the ball
00:46:38he's shooting
00:46:3933% from the arc
00:46:42Parker makes the pass
00:46:48now in the paint
00:46:49in low
00:46:51from inside
00:46:52can't drop
00:46:53the lightly contested shot
00:46:54Duncan
00:46:54has had a solid night
00:46:55tonight
00:46:56but unfortunately
00:46:56they haven't transferred
00:46:58into a lead
00:46:58for his team
00:46:59Duncan
00:47:00gets the second chance
00:47:01bucket
00:47:01Johnson
00:47:02is at the controls
00:47:03he has six points
00:47:04from the paint
00:47:05passes
00:47:15uses the crossover
00:47:17puts up the shot
00:47:18misfire from the corner
00:47:19of the line
00:47:20by Johnson
00:47:20Rose works it up
00:47:22court
00:47:22he's shooting 28%
00:47:23from the floor
00:47:24pass caught by Smith
00:47:25Smith launches
00:47:26from beyond the arc
00:47:27bounces off the left rim
00:47:29and out
00:47:31we're at the end of three
00:47:32with the score
00:47:3379 to 68
00:47:34the Spurs
00:47:35came into the third quarter
00:47:36behind
00:47:37and end the third
00:47:38with a double digit deficit
00:47:39any way to explain it
00:47:40statistically Rod
00:47:41three point shooting Bob
00:47:42they're not keeping pace
00:47:43from the arc
00:47:44with their opponents
00:47:44they need to get it going
00:47:46inside
00:47:46and get some higher
00:47:47percentage shots
00:47:48as well
00:47:48as play tougher
00:47:49perimeter defense
00:47:55Stoudemire
00:47:55with the inbound
00:48:00Marbury
00:48:01passes
00:48:05Marbury
00:48:06leaves the ground
00:48:07drops in
00:48:08his 16th point
00:48:08of the game
00:48:25Parker
00:48:26has the rock
00:48:26he's one out of his
00:48:27last three from the arc
00:48:28Parker has it
00:48:31goes with the crossover
00:48:34passes it
00:48:39pulls the trigger
00:48:40from the high post
00:48:42doesn't get the tough shot
00:48:43they got a break
00:48:44on that one Bob
00:48:44that shot's gonna fall
00:48:4699% of the time
00:48:47caught by Johnson
00:48:577 seconds to shoot
00:48:58passes
00:49:03Marbury
00:49:03launches
00:49:04from beyond the arc
00:49:04gets the front rim
00:49:07Marbury
00:49:07comes away empty
00:49:08but he was playing
00:49:09pretty well on that
00:49:10I'm not surprised
00:49:10he missed it
00:49:11Parker
00:49:12has it
00:49:12he's 5 of 11
00:49:13from the floor
00:49:15bounce pass
00:49:20shoots from 12
00:49:21puts too much on it
00:49:23Duncan should think
00:49:24twice before he
00:49:24takes that shot
00:49:25and if he still
00:49:26wants to shoot it
00:49:26he should think
00:49:27a third time
00:49:27and a fourth time
00:49:28that's not his game
00:49:33passes it
00:49:37uses the crossover
00:49:39step on Marbury
00:49:41look at the replay
00:49:42right here Bobby
00:49:43and watch how he
00:49:44loses the defense
00:49:45loses the D
00:49:46he posterized the D
00:49:48that was a fantastic move
00:49:49you're right
00:49:49all he needs to do
00:49:50is go to that crossover
00:49:51for his score
00:49:52it's as simple as that
00:49:53the Spurs
00:49:54have the rock
00:49:55they're shooting 36%
00:49:56from the arc
00:49:58passes
00:49:58Duncan
00:49:59leads up
00:50:00jumps it on the reverse
00:50:01whoa
00:50:02that wasn't your
00:50:03basic coach approved
00:50:04lay in
00:50:05but it'll work
00:50:07Marbury
00:50:08can pick up
00:50:08his 20th point
00:50:10this trip down
00:50:10bounce pass
00:50:17springs up
00:50:18gets the lay in
00:50:19the Sun
00:50:20score yet another
00:50:21basket down low
00:50:22and as you can see
00:50:22they've completely
00:50:23dominated the paint
00:50:24tonight
00:50:25making it very hard
00:50:26for the opposition
00:50:26to keep up
00:50:28Parker brings it up
00:50:29he's three out of
00:50:29his last six
00:50:30on the floor
00:50:31Sman passes it
00:50:35goes with the fade away
00:50:36doesn't get it all
00:50:38the way there
00:50:38Bob the D did a
00:50:39really nice job
00:50:40making sure that
00:50:41that shot went
00:50:42no way
00:50:42so good at that
00:50:43the Sun
00:50:44head into the front
00:50:45court
00:50:45they're two out
00:50:46of their last six
00:50:47from the arc
00:50:52bounce pass
00:50:53seven seconds
00:50:54to shoot
00:50:55uses the crossover
00:50:57shoots
00:50:58gets the fall
00:50:59but it goes in
00:51:00simple but effective
00:51:02pump fake
00:51:02gets him enough
00:51:03room to bury
00:51:04the J
00:51:04that's a clever move
00:51:05especially when you're
00:51:06able to knock down
00:51:07the open jumper
00:51:08on a consistent basis
00:51:14Rose throws it in
00:51:15Parker has the ball
00:51:17he has 11 points
00:51:18from the floor
00:51:20Duncan has position
00:51:22down low
00:51:23Rose fades away
00:51:25inside
00:51:25gets the kind
00:51:26bounce off the
00:51:27back rim
00:51:28he's no marksman
00:51:29even from the inside
00:51:30but he finds a way
00:51:31to sink the shot
00:51:32the Sun
00:51:33have it
00:51:34they're shooting
00:51:3457% from the floor
00:51:37Marbury
00:51:38dishes it off
00:51:43Williams
00:51:44has the ball
00:51:45a difficult shot
00:51:47and missed by
00:51:47Williams
00:51:48Parker
00:51:48is at the controls
00:51:49he's shooting
00:51:5033% from the arc
00:51:51grabbed by Smith
00:51:56puts it up inside
00:51:57that's money
00:51:58and he's got
00:51:5918 tonight
00:51:59Smith made the
00:52:01great inside pass
00:52:02right there
00:52:02it can be dangerous
00:52:03to push the ball
00:52:03inside sometimes
00:52:04but that's where
00:52:05the high percentage
00:52:05shots are
00:52:07Marbury
00:52:07works it up court
00:52:08he has 14 points
00:52:09from the paint
00:52:12goes with the crossover
00:52:14gets stopped
00:52:15by Smith
00:52:177 on the shot clock
00:52:19passes it
00:52:23Marbury
00:52:23shoots with the clock
00:52:24winding down
00:52:25can't answer back
00:52:26Marbury
00:52:27has a first rate
00:52:28mid-range game
00:52:29even though he missed
00:52:30that one
00:52:30he has to keep
00:52:31taking that shot
00:52:32Parker
00:52:33has the rock
00:52:33he's shooting
00:52:3441% from the floor
00:52:35there's the steal
00:52:38Marbury
00:52:39heads up court
00:52:39he's one out of his
00:52:40last four from the arc
00:52:44Johnson
00:52:44passes the ball
00:52:51gets aggressive
00:52:53it's blocked
00:52:54Parker keeps finding
00:52:55a way to wrestle
00:52:56that ball loose
00:52:57but my question is
00:52:58when are they going
00:52:59to get a grip
00:52:59on their knee
00:53:00inside pass
00:53:04elevates
00:53:04it's his six point
00:53:06of the period
00:53:06he has a total
00:53:0720 so far
00:53:08Duncan is a money
00:53:09player Bob
00:53:10he's so dangerous
00:53:11with that move
00:53:11because he can take
00:53:12it to either side
00:53:13how do you stop
00:53:13that play Rod
00:53:14well when someone
00:53:15as good as he is
00:53:16makes that move
00:53:17check back with me
00:53:18later in the game
00:53:19I need some time
00:53:19to think about that
00:53:20one
00:53:24outlaw
00:53:24inbounds the ball
00:53:26Marbury
00:53:26brings it up
00:53:27he's 8 of 15
00:53:28from the floor
00:53:32passes
00:53:34Marbury
00:53:35gets airborne
00:53:35fix his 20th point
00:53:37of the game
00:53:37the Suns
00:53:38are simply giving
00:53:39the other team
00:53:40fits
00:53:40it's bad enough
00:53:41when one player
00:53:41is dominating
00:53:42but when a team
00:53:43shoots this well
00:53:43there is not much
00:53:44you can do
00:53:45the Spurs
00:53:46bring it up
00:53:47they're 4 out of
00:53:47their last 6
00:53:48from the floor
00:53:51rises up
00:53:51goes glass
00:53:52on the lay-in
00:53:57the Suns
00:53:58have the ball
00:53:59they're shooting
00:53:5936% from the arc
00:54:06Marbury
00:54:06makes the pass
00:54:10tries to spin move
00:54:11gets cut off
00:54:12by Smith
00:54:12passes it
00:54:17Marbury
00:54:18launches from
00:54:18beyond the arc
00:54:20can't get it
00:54:20to fall
00:54:21Marbury
00:54:22took the right
00:54:22shot
00:54:23he didn't hit it
00:54:23but you have to
00:54:24believe he's going
00:54:25to make that shot
00:54:25a lot more
00:54:26and he's going to
00:54:27miss it
00:54:27Duncan is asking
00:54:29for it in the post
00:54:30it's knocked away
00:54:32the shot on the left block
00:54:33the shot on the left block
00:54:33is missed by Duncan
00:54:34battle for that board
00:54:35yanks it down inside
00:54:37Andy Ferry has the uncanny ability to hook even the easiest shots inside
00:54:41that's sad
00:54:44passes it
00:54:45passes it
00:54:51seven seconds to shoot
00:54:53bounce pass
00:54:54launches from beyond the arc
00:54:56doesn't get the tough shot
00:54:58well I tell you what
00:54:59they dodged the bullet right there
00:55:00the three was wide open
00:55:02but they're lucky
00:55:03that one didn't go in
00:55:05off to the back rim
00:55:06and out by Duncan
00:55:07nice court sense
00:55:08Bobby
00:55:08he knew exactly where to be
00:55:10the yank battle
00:55:10now
00:55:11Marbury has the ball
00:55:12he has 19 points from the floor
00:55:14Johnson passes
00:55:21seven on the shot clock
00:55:24Marbury
00:55:24of course
00:55:25his eighth point of the period
00:55:26he's got 22 total
00:55:27the Spurs
00:55:28will take a time out here
00:55:41comes back in
00:55:42after sitting on the bench
00:55:43for a while
00:55:44Williams
00:55:45will come off the floor
00:55:46substitution for the Sun
00:55:51Rose
00:55:52with the inbound
00:55:54the Spurs
00:55:55are at the controls
00:55:56they're shooting 46%
00:55:57from the floor
00:55:58Duncan
00:55:59now has it
00:56:05launches from beyond the arc
00:56:06gets the front rim
00:56:08that last tip
00:56:09is up and in
00:56:10by Bowen
00:56:13great second chance opportunity
00:56:15couldn't agree more with you Rod
00:56:16don't take any extra risks
00:56:18if you can help him
00:56:24Marbury is at the controls
00:56:25he's shooting 20%
00:56:26from the arc
00:56:27it's going inside
00:56:29good job
00:56:30it's basic
00:56:3582 same side
00:56:36two out
00:56:38seven seconds to shoot
00:56:39the three pointer was no good
00:56:41by Marbury
00:56:41now by Parker
00:56:43he just has a nose for the ball
00:56:45Bob
00:56:45amazing instinct
00:56:46it's instinct and desire
00:56:48Rod
00:56:48but he just wants the ball
00:56:49more than anyone else
00:56:50inside
00:56:51takes a turnaround
00:56:52Jay
00:56:53gets right iron
00:56:54no good
00:56:55he's in the NBA
00:56:56Bob
00:56:57he should have known better
00:56:58than to pass the ball
00:56:59with that kind of angle
00:57:02passes
00:57:04releases from 15
00:57:06doesn't get it all the way there
00:57:07wow
00:57:07they both had a hand
00:57:09on the ball
00:57:09and he just barely
00:57:10ripped that one away
00:57:11that was a will
00:57:12and determination rebound
00:57:13I like seeing that
00:57:14as a coach
00:57:15Marbury
00:57:16passes it
00:57:217 on the shot clock
00:57:23Marbury
00:57:24with the ball
00:57:26shoots
00:57:27gets back ironed
00:57:29and out
00:57:29Marbury
00:57:30was playing the percentages
00:57:31there
00:57:31he generally makes that shot
00:57:33but not that possession
00:57:38passes it
00:57:43Smith
00:57:44shoots from the paint
00:57:45bounces off the left rim
00:57:46and out
00:57:46Smith makes the pretty crossover
00:57:48but it doesn't get you
00:57:49any points on the board
00:57:51Marbury
00:57:51heads up court
00:57:52he's one out of his last six
00:57:53from the arc
00:57:58passes
00:58:017 seconds to shoot
00:58:06Hardaway
00:58:06launches from beyond the arc
00:58:08can't drop the lightly contested shot
00:58:10despite the loose play on defense
00:58:12he still couldn't get that shot to drop
00:58:14Parker
00:58:14has it
00:58:15he's one of three from the arc
00:58:20uses the crossover
00:58:23Parker
00:58:24pulls the trigger from eight
00:58:25not this time
00:58:26Parker
00:58:27has an amazing crossover
00:58:28but if you can't score
00:58:29after making that move
00:58:30then it doesn't matter
00:58:31Parker
00:58:32dishes it off
00:58:33nice grab
00:58:34to get to possession
00:58:35and that was all ball too
00:58:38Bowen
00:58:39with the rock
00:58:40fired long by Bowen
00:58:42rebounded by Gugliotta
00:58:43the Suns
00:58:44work it up court
00:58:45they're one out of their last six
00:58:46from the floor
00:58:47I got him
00:58:52received by Hardaway
00:58:577 on the shot clock
00:58:59clear up
00:59:01puts it up
00:59:03can't stop the drive
00:59:04oh Bobby
00:59:04you gotta like the way
00:59:05he ripped that one down
00:59:06the Spurs
00:59:07have the rock
00:59:08they're shooting 33%
00:59:09from the arc
00:59:14passes it
00:59:16spins to the hoop
00:59:17skies
00:59:18marries his 13th point
00:59:20of the game
00:59:22this is how you execute
00:59:23Bob
00:59:23watch this big time play
00:59:25nice move
00:59:26to the hoop
00:59:27that's how you teach
00:59:28the spin
00:59:28from there on out
00:59:29it's easy
00:59:29just a little bit
00:59:30of a lay in
00:59:31simple as that
00:59:32Marion throws it in
00:59:35the Suns
00:59:36head into the front court
00:59:37there's zero
00:59:37out of their last six
00:59:38from the arc
00:59:39Marion is looking
00:59:40for the ball
00:59:46low block
00:59:48Marion takes a
00:59:49turnaround
00:59:49J
00:59:50gets his 26th
00:59:52point of the game
00:59:52the Suns
00:59:53score yet another
00:59:54basket down low
00:59:55and as you can see
00:59:56they've completely
00:59:56dominated the paint
00:59:57tonight
00:59:58making it very hard
00:59:59for the opposition
01:00:00to keep up
01:00:01Parker has the ball
01:00:02he's two out of his
01:00:03last six from the floor
01:00:04Duncan has it
01:00:09seven seconds to shoot
01:00:12deflects the pass
01:00:13fires from the post
01:00:14can't answer that
01:00:16Duncan should have
01:00:17won that matchup
01:00:17inside
01:00:18especially considering
01:00:19how good he is
01:00:2050 seconds
01:00:21here in the game
01:00:25Marbury
01:00:25passes the ball
01:00:32seven on the shot clock
01:00:33passes
01:00:35takes a wide open shot
01:00:36gets the front rim
01:00:38Gugliotto had no one
01:00:39near him
01:00:40and he still blew
01:00:40that shot inside
01:00:41this is the NBA
01:00:42not the NBDL
01:00:45into the low post
01:00:46takes off
01:00:49boxes the lay in
01:00:50way to clean the
01:00:51offensive class
01:00:52right there
01:00:53pass caught by Smith
01:00:56launches from beyond
01:00:57the arc
01:00:58doesn't get the
01:00:59tough shot
01:01:00the Sun
01:01:01Havoc
01:01:02they're shooting
01:01:0251% from the floor
01:01:05the three ball
01:01:06from down deep
01:01:06was missed by
01:01:07Marbury
01:01:07the defensive rebound
01:01:09by Bowen
01:01:09that's the end of the
01:01:10ball game
01:01:11your final score
01:01:1293-82
01:01:13that'll do it
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01:01:24Clark Hisman here
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01:01:26postgame show
01:01:27let's get started
01:01:28the Suns come away
01:01:30with an 11 point
01:01:30victory over the Spurs
01:01:32they're performing
01:01:33well and will head off
01:01:34to the regular season
01:01:35the Suns proved to be
01:01:36just too much tonight
01:01:37they shot a much
01:01:37higher percentage
01:01:38and that ended up
01:01:39being the key statistic
01:01:41Tim Duncan
01:01:42finished with a total
01:01:43of 20 points
01:01:44and 16 rebounds
01:01:45he's our ESPN
01:01:47player of the game
01:01:48terrific performance
01:01:49and that's all
01:01:50we have for you
01:01:50tonight
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