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Game 22 Final: SA 90 @ MIN 88

by sungo on Dec 16, 2005 12:08 AM CST in Spurs News

That was definitely one of the better games of the season, with even some "playoff atmosphere" in the closing minutes. Random thoughts and somewhat meaningful notes:

-KG was an absolute beast on both ends of the court: 24 PTS on 19 FGA, 21 REB, 6 AST and 4 BLK. MIN began the game with Olowokandi guarding Duncan but KG took the duty down the stretch, playing Tim very physically and limiting him to 3 PTS (0-1, 3-6) in the fourth. Tim wasn't at his best, shooting 33% from the field and having less PTS than FGA for only the 3rd time this season (the other 2 being losses to WAS and ATL). After the game Finley and KG had a long talk at center court with Michael doing most of the talking. The camera was on them the whole time, for about 30 seconds, but unfortunately I cannot read lips. There was no apparent animosity and they concluded their pow wow with the typical hand-clasp-into-a-hug move.

-Timmeh and Szczerbiak also had some words in the fourth but I do not know exactly what happened. Tim was under the basket questioning a foul call and the next thing you know he's looking at Wally and saying "Who the fuck you talking to?" Yes, I'm sure it was Tim Duncan.

-MIN had numerous chances to tie the game with KG missing a fall-away 10 footer which led to multiple offensive rebounds for the TWolves. Jaric ended up at the line and made only 1 of 2 attempts. Finley then made 1 of 2 with 5 seconds to go and MIN out of timeouts. The game ended with an air-balled Troy Hudson fall away 15-footer over Duncan.

-Finley had another big game, going for 21 on 13 FGA including a big 3 late in the game. Is it just me or does Finley's game now strongly resemble Rip Hamilton's?

I'll have some more comments tomorrow.

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Re: Game 22 Final: SA 90 @ MIN 88

This is probably a bit sacrilegious to say, particularly on this site....

But the Timmeh face has gotten to be one of the more annoying spurses traditions, along with the Manu flop of course. And by the Timmeh face, I am of course referring to the now mandatory look of utter shock Duncan throws to the refs WHENEVER he gets called for a foul. Don't get me wrong, Duncan's act is nowhere near as bad/irritating as some others, but it's starting to creep up to the Derek Fisher "WTF? I didn't get the charge call on that Oscar worthy flopping act?!" face. Weber's foul reaction is also high on that list as well.

And yes, this is the hater in me talking. But it's still true.

by booth52 on Dec 16, 2005 12:49 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game 22 Final: SA 90 @ MIN 88

Actually, I agree about the Timmeh face. That wide-eye, arms-raised, head moving back and forth look of complete surprise. Tim must have gotten away with everything when he was younger.

by miketetzu on Dec 17, 2005 6:53 PM CST reply actions

Re: Game 22 Final: SA 90 @ MIN 88

by gawd!! more than 1 rational spurs fan exists?! i'm shellshocked!. oh wait, rocat's out there too!

to placate the others, i'd gladly take manu's flopping act on my team... but as long as he's a spur, that falling on the floor in comb. with a look of utter surprise when there's no foul called is absolute pooh-pooh. (i just wanted to see how that looked in print.)

by booth52 on Dec 18, 2005 5:01 AM CST reply actions