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- Spurs down Grizzlies in OT to open 3-0 lead
- NBA reviewing Wade's elbow, other plays
- Grizzlies' Hollins all for anti-flopping rules
- Spurs' Duncan divorcing wife of 12 years
- Cuban has 2-year plan for Mavs to contend
- Phil Jackson would pick Russell over Jordan
- Report: Nuggets letting Raptors talk to GM
- Sources: Nets denied chance to talk to Doc
- LeBron, Bryant headline All-NBA first team
- James says Jordan's scouting report wrong
- Gentry interested in Clippers head coach spot
- Flynn Robinson dies; member of '71-72 Lakers
- Elhassan: Who's best for Cavaliers at No. 1?
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
RT @jadande: I'll be joining in from Memphis RT @JayHarrisESPN: Rockin the last live @SportsCenter of the evening at 1am eastern.
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- jadande J.A. Adande
I'll be joining in from Memphis RT @JayHarrisESPN: Rockin the last live @SportsCenter of the evening w/my man @RoFloESPN at 1am eastern.
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- jadande J.A. Adande
- jadande J.A. Adande
37-year-old Tim Duncan: "Am I surprised at what I'm able to do? I'm just here to play, man. I'm not worried about how old I am."
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- jadande J.A. Adande
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
RT @ESPNStatsInfo: We put the Spurs comeback and Tim Duncan's game in historical perspective. Lots of cool nuggets http://t.co/pA0gO2zL8U
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- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
Spurs amazing in building 3-0 lead. But some Grizzlies fans must be thinking "a point here and a point there and it's 2-1 the other way."
50 minutes ago
- RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
RT @DimeUpdate: And that's a wrap at the Grindhouse. The Spurs take a 3-0 series lead on the Grizzlies with a 104-93 OT win.
about an hour ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- JustinVerrier Justin Verrier
T-Mac hug is the greatest reward.
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- JustinVerrier Justin Verrier
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
For the second straight game fresh legs played a pivotal role in the outcome. #restyourstarters
about an hour ago
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
And that's a wrap at the Grindhouse. The Spurs take a 3-0 series lead on the Grizzlies with a 104-93 OT win.
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Spurs have a 200 Offensive Rating in OT. 16 points on 8 possessions. Scored on 7 of 8.
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Tim Duncan with the tip-in and San Antonio leads Memphis 102-93. The Spurs with 16 points in overtime so far.
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
Nobody had the Spurs in 4.
about an hour ago
- truehooptv TrueHoop TV
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
The Spurs have outscored the Grizzlies 11-3 in overtime and lead 97-89 with 2:19 left in OT.
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
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SPLITTER DAGGER
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- DimeUpdate Dime Update
Correction: THAT was Duncan's fifth foul
about an hour ago
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
- jadande J.A. Adande
So Tim Duncan's Mr. OT now, huh?
about an hour ago
- jadande J.A. Adande
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
RT @kpelton: Fourth overtime in seven games between these two teams this season.
about an hour ago
- ESPNNBA The NBA on ESPN
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
Fourth overtime in seven games between these two teams this season.
about an hour ago
- kpelton Kevin Pelton
- jadande J.A. Adande
RT @Monroe_SA: Spurs about to play their 4th overtime game, 5th overtime period of this post-season
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- jadande J.A. Adande
- DimeUpdate Dime Update
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Play Podcast 13-time NBA champion Phil Jackson comments on whether he could return to coaching, the Lakers' future, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and more.
Play Podcast Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic share their thoughts on the Spurs' victory against the Grizzlies, the Cavaliers winning the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery and more.
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Play Podcast Bruce Bowen and Israel Gutierrez discuss what we learned from the Bulls and Thunder this season and preview Thursday night's action.
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Good defense and offense wins
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Griz find themselves late in Game 2
Despite a second straight loss, the Grizzlies rediscovered part of their game, J.A. Adande writes.
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San Antonio defangs Zach Randolph
Two years after leading the upset of the top-seeded Spurs, big man Zach Randolph is stymied in the Grizzlies' opening loss.
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