Kings-Spurs PBP for Nov. 16

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7;15 left

Spurs ball.

bonner miss; Douby rebound. Udrih to MIller, back to Beno. He cuts inside, in lots of traffic, ball knocked out of his hand and Spurs have it back.

Douby called for non-shooting foul. Spurs inbound.

Jason Thompson just shoved Duncan, he goes by Miller who barely touches him and Timmy is at the line, with the foul charged to Miller. Crowd is NOT happy.

 

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I am so blasted tired of hearing Grant and Jerry pontificate about the marvel and wonder that is Tim Duncan.

55-52 KINGS

Kings ball. Tough D by the Spurs, but Quincy steps back and gets the long two.

57-52 KINGS

6;02 left

Beno blasts by Tiny Tim and gets the hook to fall.

59-52 KINGS

Popovich is about to blow a gasket. Spurs ball. Thompson with the steal, he gets it to a guard but Kings can't convert and Spurs have the ball back.

Finley for three.

59-55 KINGS

Nice dish by Beno to Jason, standing alone under the bucket. Thompson for two.

61-55 KINGS

 

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Hill three is short; Beno with the rebound.

4;21 left

Kings ball. Non-shooting foul on the Spurs. Kings inbound.

Beno alley to Miller oop!!!! And Gregg Popovich may need assistance. He really gets into the official's face but turns around and screams at his assistant coaches. And yes, Miller got airborne for the one-handed dunk!!!

63-55 KINGS

NICE play by Beno in this quarter. I mean, REALLY nice!!!

Spurs ball after a short time out.

 

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Finley to the bench for the Spurs.

Mason three doesn't go; Hawes rebound. He just came in for Thompson.

DOUBY FOR THREE!!!!

66-55 KINGS

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

3;31 left

Oberto for three, I think.

66-58 KINGS

Kings ball. Udrih inside, fouled. Heading to the line.

 

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Udrih makes first; and second.

68-58 KINGS

Spurs ball. Mason runs the baseline, cuts around Miller and Hawes, and they call a foul on Hawes. Hrm...

Non-shooting foul. Spurs will inbound after the time out.

Grant and Jerry talking to Jim Kozimor, who is filling in for Gary Gerould.

 

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2;59 left

Oops. Mason at the line. Apparently the Kings are in the penalty.

Makes first; and second.

68-60 KINGS

Kings ball.

Miller to Douby, who drives inside and lay-up won't finish. Spurs ball.

Spurs called for the offensive foul as he's able to get in front of Vaughn...

Kings ball. Brown inside, kicks out to Miller for two.

70-60 KINGS

Brown, Salmons, Douby, Hawes and Miller for the Kings.

Vaughn inside for two and the +1 from Hawes. 3PF for Hawes.

 

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Bonus good.

70-63 KINGS

Kings ball.

Brown inside, around MIller screen, kick back out to Miller, bounce pass to Brown, who turns, sees the clock and shoots...an airball. 24 second violation. Spurs ball.

1;28 left

Bonner for three.

70-66 KINGS

Kings ball. Salmons fallaway jumper goes strangely errant; looked like a foul but no call. Spurs ball.

Mason three doesn't go; Miller rebound.

 

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Brown with the ball, calls the play, drives inside and gets the bucket.

72-66 KINGS

Spurs ball.

Vaughn inside, draws foul from Brown. Vaughn at the line.

2.8 seconds left.

Makes first; and second.

72-68 KINGS

Douby at the buzzer doesn't go.

End of the third quarter.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Kings ball to start the fourth quarter...

Brown, Moore, Hawes, Douby and Salmons for the Kings

Salmons with the ball. He has 25 points so far...

Pullup jumper by Brown doesn't go; Bonner rebound.

Bonner shot blocked by Moore but Spurs able to chase down the rebound. Good ball movement by the Spurs has the Kings running all over the place...Oberto for two from the elbow.

72-70 KINGS

Douby rainbow doesn't fall; Vaughn rebound. Duncan and Udrih chatting at the scorer's table.

Bowen miss from the corner; Moore rebound.

 

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Kings burn most of the clock, finally kick out to Hawes who has to take a very long shot. Miss; Spurs rebound.

Mason for three.

73-72 Spurs

9;44 left

Salmons inside, shot blocked and Salmons fouled. Salmons to the line.

Finley and Duncan back in for the Spurs. Udrih back in for the Kings.

Salmons at the line, Thompson will come in for him after he shoots his FT.

Makes first; Tolliver in for Bonner. Salmons makes second.

74-73 KINGS

9;35 left

 

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Spurs ball. Vaughn tries to get past Moore, gets airborne and Moore slaps the ball away. Kings on the run, Udrih inside and finally gets the lucky roll.

76-73 KINGS

Vaughn for two at the other end.

76-75 KINGS

Salmons inside, fouled and will head to the line after the commercial time out.

 

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And another pathetic courtside kiss-up to a season ticket holder in Kings Row, two seats away from the Kings bench. I'm going to be violently ill...Of course she's enjoying the game! She's sitting with the freaking team in $800 seats!!!!!

Kings ball, not a free throw situation for Salmons. Thompson in for Salmons.

Beno miss; Spurs rebound. Finley goes inside, gets Douby to leave his feet and Finley runs into him.

Michael Finley to the line.

8;25 left

Finley makes first; and second.

77-76 Spurs

 

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Nice move inside by Thompson but his shot is weak and falls off. Spurs rebound.

Jason MUST learn to finish those shots.

Spurs miss; Kings rebound. Nice forward pass by Udrih to Quincy D.

DOUBY FOR THREE!!!

79-77 KINGS

Spurs ball.

7;17 left

Duncan miss; Moore rebound.

 

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Fast break by the Kings looks disjointed, and they lose a pass oob. Spurs get the ball back...

Finley midrange jumper for two more.

79-79

Udrih draws foul from Bowen, non-shooting. Mason in for Bowen. Kings inbound and Salmons has two more.

81-79 KINGS

6;21 left
Finley deep three doesn't go. Duncan goes for the rebound and is fouled by Brad. Non-shooting. Spurs to inbound. 5-second inbound violation and Kings have it back!

 

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Kings lose the ball but Miller dives to the floor and saves it. Mason called for foul ...

5;59 left

81-79 KINGS

Time out ... and commercial.

 

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Clarification: I liked Jason's move inside, but he just needed to finish a little harder, especially with Tiny Tim in the mix. He's looking GOOD (JT).

Salmons dribbles into traffic, cannot pass the ball and Spurs take it away from him.

Spurs ball.

5;32 left

Duncan miss; Thompson with a nice boxout and the rebound.

GO KINGS!!!!

Udrih bounce pass to Jason, Duncan blocks it but Jason gets it back and goes at Duncan again. Shot won't fall and Spurs have it back.

Spurs miss; Thompson deflects the rebound into Douby's hands.

Kings ball.

Miller long two doesn't fall. Finley rebound.

 

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4;22 left

Mason drives inside for the lay-up and the +1 on foul by Douby. I would have sworn Douby was planted for the charge, but the officials didn't see it the same way. Boooo!!!

Bonus good.

82-81 Spurs

Miller inside for two.

83-82 KINGS

DE-FENSE!!!

Duncan for two.

84-83 Spurs

 

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Kings turnover. Spurs ball.

Mason miss; Udrih rebound. Douby drives inside, draws the hard foul from Duncan, who looked as though he wanted to turn Douby into sawdust.

Douby at the line. Makes first; and Popovich complains to the official because we all know Timmy Duncan has never committed a foul in his life.

Misses second.

84-84

2;58 left

Spurs ball.

Time out... and commercial break.

 

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Spurs to inbound...

Whoooooo! Good D by the Kings force Mason to travel, no call, but he starts to drive inside and loses the ball oob. Kings ball!!!

2;34 left

Salmons for two.

86-84 KINGS

 

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Wow. Incredible pressure by the Kings, especially Miller and Salmons on Duncan. They all go to the floor trying to get the ball away from Duncan and Salmons ties it up. Jump ball with 5 on the shot clock...

KINGS get the tip after Duncan misses it!

GO KINGS!!!

Udrih stop and pop just won't fall; Mason rebound.

1;38 left

DE-FENSE!!!

Duncan fouled and heading to the line. Ooops. NOT a shooting foul. Duncan is NOT happy about it.

Spurs inbound.

Finley for two.

86-86

1;18 left

 

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Udrih to Miller on the give and go, he's fouled hard from behind by Mason and goes to the floor, hitting his head. He looks okay, though, and heads to the line.

Udrih makes first; and second!!!

88-86 KINGS

 

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1;04 left

Spurs ball.

Duncan hook for two.

88-88

46.5 seconds left

Theus calls time out...

 

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Kings in a textbook 2-for-1 situation. We have to keep our eyes on Finley. He is evil.

Come on, Kings. WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Remember - heart and hustle, energy and EXCITEMENT. That's what Kings basketball is all about...and I'm loving it!!!

 

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Spurs look at the lineup of the kings and call time out.

Udrih, Douby, Salmons, Thompson and Miller for the Kings

Hrm. Apparently Grant thinks kids are already out of school for the Thanksgiving break, as he just said that...

Kings inbound.

 

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Thompson inside, shot won't fall and Duncan has the rebound.

Duncan off the glass for two.

90-88 Spurs

Beno with the ball, gets cross midcourt and calls time out.

12.4 seconds left

Okay, I'm going to vent. John Salmons has been the hot hand all night. Why in the name of whatever you hold dear would you run a play requiring Jason Thompson to get inside past Tim Duncan for the go-ahead bucket??????????????


ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Kings to inbound...

Oh, marvelous. Another incredibly STUPID play, IMHO. Udrih to Salmons, who starts to go inside, and kicks out to Miller at the elbow. Miller shoots - an airball?? It was incredibly short, to the point where you have to wonder why...

THompson fouls Duncan and sends him to the line.

Misses first; and second.

90-88 Spurs

Miller gets the rebound and immediately calls time.

Officials reviewing the clock and they put .6 back.

1.8 seconds left.

Kings will inbound.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Udrih to inbound. Pass to Quincy Douby, who is wide open but way past the arc. He shoots ... and misses.

End of the game.

 

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Horrible decision making on the part of the coaching staff, IMHO, cost us this game.