Kings-Spurs PBP thread for game 5 - May 2

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Welcome, fellow Kings fans!

I'm really happy I don't have to speak to do this PBP, because my voice still hasn't returned completely. And I wouldn't change it for the world.

I have faith and I believe. And I think right now there's a lot more pressure on the Spurs than there is on the Kings. I'm sending good, good vibes to the visitor's locker room in San Antonio. Feel free to join me.

We have piksi's game discussion thread and we have Mr. Slim's CHAT PARTY LIVE at mIRC, server irc.bludgeon.org, channel #kingsfans. Both should be lively.

There's pretty much nothing more to say. The stage has been set. It's up to the players to remember their lines.

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

[Rexcat1]

I get the feeling that this just might be the most viewed PBP thread ever. Make sure to loosen up and stretch out first VF! Don't want to pull anything mid-game!

We're counting on you out here!

(and thanks too)

GO KINGS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[VF21]

I'm stretching, drinking just enough fluids to hydrate the muscles but not too many fluids, making sure I have everything right at hand, etc.

I'm relaxed, rested and READY!!!!

 

[FrenchCanadianKING]

I say whoever wins tonight wins the series.

God I hope we still have all that momentum!

 

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Just a reminder: Once the game starts, please make any and all comments in piksi's game discussion thread.

Thanks...

 

[VF21]

About 10 minutes before the News10 broadcast begins...

I'm more excited than the kid in the DisneyWorld commercial.

I love this team...

 

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Tonight, 12 Warrior Kings return to title town...

GAME 5 ... next.

 

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Kings lineup: Bibby, Wells, Artest, KT and Brad

Spurs lineup: Parker, Manu, Bowen, Duncan and Horry

 

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Grant says Bibby does have an injured tricep.

AT&T Center is loud, but if the Kings come out strong, they'll quiet down right away.

GO KINGS!!!!!!

 

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Joey Crawford, is in fact, one of the refs.

Kings ball to start the game.

Artest miss; Manu board.

Parker layup for 2.

2-0 Spurs

KT, wide open, doesn't take the shot. Goes closer and misses. Ball oob.

Spurs ball.

10:47 left

Good defense by Bibby on Parker forces him to travel.

Kings ball.

 

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Parker grimacing and holding the right side of his leg.

Kings ball.

Bibby inside to Miller, foul on Horry. Non-shooting.

Still Kings ball.

Bibby almost loses the ball, Artest shoots and misses. Bibby gets the board. Miss, loose ball foul on Artest. Crowd goes crazy...

Spurs ball.

10:11 left

2-0 Spurs

 

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Artest steal from Parker, over to Bibby. Pull up jumper good.

2-2

Duncan inside out to Manu, outside shot in and out. Kings board.

9:24 left

Bibby inside, out to Miller in the corner. Long two good.

4-2 KINGS

Stupid move. Kings double Duncan and leave Parker open.

JUmper good.

4-4 Spurs

Bonzi blows by Bowen, gets inside and draws the foul. Duncan 1PF.

Bonzi at the line.

 

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Makes first; misses second. Manu board.

5-4 KINGS

Horry to Bowen, jumper good.

6-5 Spurs

Biby to KT, to Artest back to Miller, in to Bonzi who meets traffic and is called for traveling.

Spurs ball.

8:09 left

Parker to Manu, inside to Duncan. KT on him. Kenny called for "two hands on the back." 2 team fouls on Sacramento. Still Spurs ball.

 

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Bowen puts the ball on the floor and gets by Bonzi for two.

8-5 SPurs

KT drives inside, kicks out to Miller who misses the three. Horry with the rebound, fouled by KT. 2PF>

Martin in for KT>

 

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7:25 left

Parker in to cutting Manu for two.

10-5 Spurs

Bonzi miss; Spurs board. Manu shot blocked by Artest.

Kings ball.

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-8 Spurs

Parker miss; Martin board.

 

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Martin to Artest, miss. Spurs board.

5:56 left

Time out and commercial.

10-8 Spurs

 

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Spurs ball.

Finley and Barry in. Duncan for two. 6 assists for Spurs.

12-8 Spurs

Biby jumper in and out; Duncan board.

Offensive foul on Bowen against Bonzi. 1PF.

Kings ball.

Martin jumper off the rim; Barry board.

Duncan working on Miller, ball knocked away and ARtest gets it.

Kings ball.

Bonzi doubled, tries to pass cross court and it sails near the score table. Oob.

Spurs ball.

Duncan off the glass for two.

14-8 Spurs

 

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Miller jumper off the rim, Martin boarrd.

NO Kings points in the paint.

Oops. Correct that.

MIller inside to Bonzi for the throwdown.

14-10 Spurs

3:125 left

Bowen from the corner for three.

17-10 Spurs

 

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Miller inside, doubled but still gets the bucket to fall.

17-12 Spurs

Announcement made: Last shot by Bowen was a 2 and not a 3. Joe Crawford went to the scorer table and made them correct it.

Score 16-12 Spurs

Parker for two.

18-12 Spurs

Kings ball.

Time out and commercial.

2:21 left

 

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Good ball movement by the Kings, inside to Bonzi who draws foul from Rasho. 1PF.

Manu whining to the official that he was pushed... Waaaaaaaaa.

Bonzi makes first; and second.

18-14 Spurs

Miller with the steal.

Kings ball.

Artest inside, misses layup, gets his own board, misses that in LOTS of traffic but Bonzi is able to grab it and draw the foul from Rasho. 2PF.

Bonzi to the line again.

Makes first; misses second. Ball oob.

Spurs ball.

Martin all over Parker, jumper misses. Bonzi board.

 

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Bibby miss; Spurs board.

Finley puts Bibby on the floor but a reach-in foul called on Bonzi.

MIller out; SAR in.

Spurs ball.

1:00 left

Parker floater misses; Bonzi board.

 

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Bonzi from top of key for two.

18-17

Spurs miss; Kings board.

SAR jumper good with 3.8 seconds left.

19-18 Kings

Parker at the buzzer for three.

21-19 Spurs.

End of first quarter.

 

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Despite a pretty poor first quarter, the Kings are only down by two - and that because of a hail Mary three at the buzzer by Parker.

Once again, Artest is pretty much taking Manu out of the game.

I just spotted my good buddy Ailene Voisin. Scorer's table, center court.

Spurs ball to start the second.

Manu able to get by Ron for two.

23-19 Spurs

Bibby, Cisco, Martin, Artest and SAR on the court.

Martin miss; Spurs board.

SAR called for foul on Duncan. 1PF. Non-shooting.

NVE in for Parker.

 

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Barry tries to drive inside past Martin, who knocks ball oob. Inbound to Duncan, who gets two.

25-19 Spurs

Kings turnvoer; Spurs ball.

Duncan with long jumper, miss but Bibby called for foul. Bonzi in for Artest.

NVE to Duncan, who is fouled by Garcia.

Duncan to the line.

10:19 left

 

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Duncan makes both.

27-19 Spurs

Kings ball. Foul called on Bowen. 2PF.

Bibby jumper over Barry doesn't go; Spurs board.

NVE miss, Duncan board. Over to Barry for two.

29-19 Spurs

Well, that lineup sure sucks big time!

Time out and commercial.

 

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SAR inside. Spins and gets the bucket over Duncan.

29-21 Spurs

Horry for two.

31-21 Spurs

Bibby, Bojzi, Artest, Martin and SAR on the court

Bonzi drives inside, ball oob off Spurs. Still Kings. Martin jumper for two.

31-23 Spurs

8:00 left

 

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Horry from the corner, miss. Martin board.

BONZI FOR THREE!!!!!!

31-26 Spurs

Manu tries to shake Artest, drives inside. Runs into Bonzi. Foul on Bonzi. 2PF.

Manu to the line.

Makes first; and second.

33-26 Spurs

7:14 left

Kings ball.

Bonzi pullup jumper from the elbow for two more.

33-28 Spurs

 

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Duncan working on SAR. SAR called for foul. 2PF.

Duncan to the line.

6:42 left

Makes first on the bounce; and second.

35-28 Spurs

Kings ball.

Artest inside, shot blocked by Horry. Spurs ball.

Artest steal in the open court, sees Bonzi cutting inside and gets the ball to him.

Bonzi with TWO MORE.

35-30 Spurs

time out and commercial.

It's the BONZI WELLS show!!

Jerry says, "Just keep going to the Wells."

 

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Spurs ball.

Give and go doesn't... Bonzi board.

Kings miss, Bibby board. Out to Wells.

BONZI FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

35-33 Spurs

AT&T not really very loud.

Spurs ball.

NVE draws foul.

SAR out; Miller in.

NVE at the line.

Makes first; Bowen in for Horry. Makes second.

37-33 Spurs

 

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Bonzi miss. Bowen miss.

Martin inside, miss. Spurs board.

Offensive foul on NVE. Kings ball.

4:30 left

Nets win tonight; 3-2 in series over Pacers.

Play stops for moisture on the court. Grant talking about how hard it rained before game time.

Kings ball.