National Basketball Association
San Antonio 96, L.A. Clippers 86
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, May 19, 2012
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#25 Tony Brothers, #71 Rodney Mott, #9 Derrick Stafford, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance:
19060
By SportsDirect Inc.
SPURS 96, CLIPPERS 86: Tony Parker and Tim Duncan each had double-doubles as visiting San Antonio stormed back from a 24-point deficit to stun Los Angeles and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Parker had 23 points and 10 assists and Duncan added 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs, who can close out the Clippers in Game 4 on Sunday night.
Rookie Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and nine rebounds and helped trigger a 24-0 third-quarter blitz as San Antonio extended its winning streak to 17 games.
Blake Griffin had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers, who led 33-11 at the end of one quarter and built its biggest lead at 40-16 in the opening three minutes of the second quarter.
The Spurs used a 14-2 run to get within striking distance, cutting the deficit to 53-43 at halftime before turning on the jets in the third quarter.
San Antonio buried the Clippers with 24 unanswered points and held them scoreless for more than eight minutes to turn a 12-point deficit into a 69-57 lead. Los Angeles scored the final two baskets to make it 69-61 entering the fourth quarter.
The Clippers closed to within eight points with just under five minutes left, but Parker nailed his first 3-pointer of the series to restore the lead to double digits.
Griffin sparked a spectacular start for the Clippers, scoring eight points in a 14-0 burst to build a 27-9 lead. Los Angeles closed the quarter with a 20-2 run.
Griffin had 20 points at the half, matching his output in Game 2, to go along with seven rebounds. Parker led the Spurs with 11 points.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Chris Paul had 12 points and 11 assists for Los Angeles. ... Parker's 3-pointer that gave the Spurs an 11-point lead with 4 1/2 minutes to play was only his second from behind the arc since March 28. ... The Clippers connected on only four of 20 shots in the third quarter after shooting a scorching 57.5 percent (23 of 40) in the first half. ... The Spurs failed to reach 100 points for only the second time during the 17-game run. ... San Antonio's winning streak matched the second-longest of all time extending into the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers hold the record with 19 straight wins in 2001.
Top Game Performances
San Antonio |
|
L.A. Clippers |
Tony Parker 23 |
Scoring |
Blake Griffin 28 |
Tony Parker 10 |
Assists |
Chris Paul 11 |
Tim Duncan 13 |
Rebounds |
Blake Griffin 16 |
Tony Parker 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Reggie Evans 3 |
Kawhi Leonard 2 |
Steals |
Eric Bledsoe 2 |
Tim Duncan 3 |
Blocks |
Blake Griffin 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
San Antonio
|
96 |
46.1 |
9-22 |
17-25 |
27 |
41 |
7 |
5 |
13 |
L.A. Clippers
|
86 |
46.2 |
3-9 |
9-18 |
22 |
44 |
8 |
11 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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San Antonio will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Spurs have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.