Bowen A Reserve For 1st Time In 550 Games Played

For the first time in 550 games on the Spurs' active roster, guard Bruce Bowen did not start for San Antonio on Tuesday night.

Looking for a spark, Bowen was replaced in the starting lineup by Ike Udoka, the Associated Press is reporting.

The defensive specialist had a streak of 500 straight games played and started for San Antonio end on March 14 when he served a one-game suspension at Detroit. Bowen had been suspended for kicking Chris Paul.