For the first time in this NBA best-of-seven first-round series, it was clear which team had earned the top seed in the Western Conference.
The San Antonio Spurs built a large first-half lead and held on to beat the Phoenix Suns, 94-82, tonight before 19,217 at SBC Center and take a 3-2 lead in the series.
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Game 5, Nets vs. Bucks, Jason Kidd vs. Gary Payton. With their first-round series tied 2-2, with each team stealing one down-to-the-wire victory on the road, and with the matchup of future Hall of Fame point guards coming off even better than advertised, there should be a packed house tonight in the Meadowlands.
But over in Jersey yesterday, there were ads for Game 5 announcing, "Great seats are still available."
We can think of an even better way to ensure a sellout: "Come see Jason Kidd's last home game as a Net!"
Preposterous? Not in the least.
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Gregg Popovich won the NBA Coach of the Year award Monday for leading the San Antonio Spurs to the league's best record.
Popovich, the first Spurs coach to win the award, received 282 points, including 40 first-place votes. Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.
Warriors first-year coach Eric Musselman finished second with 231 points, including 26 first-place votes, and the Utah Jazz's Jerry Sloan had 143 points and 18 first-place votes. Thirteen coaches received at least one first-place vote.
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Spurs Apr 2003 Archive
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Arizona Republic | Apr 29, 2003
Throughout the season, Stephon Marbury has been asked to figuratively take the Suns on his shoulders and carry them.
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Arizona Republic | Apr 29, 2003
Pressure can be the great unknown.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 28, 2003
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will win the NBA's Coach of the Year award.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 28, 2003
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News reports that Stephon Marbury's right arm went numb after Malik Rose set a pick on Stephon Marbury in the second half of Game 4 of the San Antonio-Phoenix series.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 27, 2003
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Spurs center David Robinson's knee is doing fine after playing 25 minutes in Game 2 of their series with the Phoenix Suns.
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ESPN | Apr 22, 2003
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| Apr 22, 2003
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that David Robinson is optimistic about a return to the court, possibly as soon as Friday.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 21, 2003
Shorthanded Spurs
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NBA.com | Apr 19, 2003
Associated Press reports.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 15, 2003
Two hours before Monday night's tipoff, Tony Parker was already on the Delta Center court.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 15, 2003
David Robinson may have played his final game against Karl Malone on Monday night.
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Deseret Morning News | Apr 15, 2003
Quietly, David Robinson made his final appearance in the Delta Center, Monday night.
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Deseret Morning News | Apr 15, 2003
In one fell swoop Monday night, the Jazz learned the identity of their first-round playoff opponent, were reminded why they cannot beat the San Antonio Spurs and ridded themselves of a longtime thorn in their collective behind.
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Standard-Examiner | Apr 15, 2003
David Robinson's final game at the Delta Center wasn't a memorable one.
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Standard-Examiner | Apr 15, 2003
Just think, Jazz fans.
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Standard-Examiner | Apr 15, 2003
The inevitable became official on Monday when the Jazz once again lost to the San Antonio Spurs and in the process, were locked into the seventh seed in the playoffs.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 15, 2003
The Jazz finally controlled Tim Duncan on Monday, preventing the once-and-future MVP from having much effect in the fourth quarter.
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Deseret Morning News | Apr 14, 2003
If ever there were a time when the Utah Jazz didn't need additional distractions, it's now.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 14, 2003
Jazz fans can say farewell to a future Hall of Famer tonight.
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L.A. Daily news | Apr 14, 2003
Howard Beck of the L.
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ESPN | Apr 14, 2003
The Phoenix Suns have claimed the 8th and final playoff spot in the West.
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New York Daily News | Apr 4, 2003
Ohm Youngmisuk of the New York Daily News reports that Jason Kidd's future changes from week to week.
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new york post | Apr 3, 2003
Kidd plans to stay put
