End of the game - Spurs lose 91-97

• Tim Duncan lead the team with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
• Gary Neal with 19 points
• Spurs with too many turnovers (22) and the Nuggets capitalized on it.

End of the 3rd - Spurs behind 66-69

• Spurs struggle as the Nuggets go on an early run.
• Curry, Powell, Brown saw no minutes until about halfway through the 3rd quarter
• Duncan subbed out, likely done for the night with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 asts
• Nando de Colo continues to impress with his court vision and passing ability.
• Stephen Jackson drains a couple of threes and redeems himself for his early foul issues

End of 2nd quarter - Spurs tied 45-45

• Since Jackson's melt down, he hasn't seen minutes
• We've seen a Splitter/Duncan lineup with interesting quirks
• For example, we've seen plays where Duncan is used as a decoy to get Splitter an easy look in the low post.
• In another example, Splitter has utilized sneaky passing to get his teammates good looks.
• Tim Duncan looking athletic, midseason form.

• INTERESTING play…….Parker drives, kicks it out to the corner to Leonard who drives it and kicks it out to Parker who is wide open for 3

  Duncan with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals - 17:19

  Parker with 5 points, 5 assists - 18:35

  Blair with 4 points, 4 rebounds - 6:41

8:57 left in 2nd - Trouble for Jack

• Early in the 2nd quarter, Stephen Jackson fouls a shooter attempting a 3 point shot. After they shot one, Jack got called for a technical foul. Not his finest moment.

End of the 1st: Spurs lead the Nuggets 22-19

• Spurs started out strong, with a 11-0 early lead.
• Turnovers allowed Nuggets back into the game

Starters: Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan, Diaw

Spurs starters: Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan, Diaw. Or what might be viewed as the standard first five.

— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) October 13, 2012

Officials: D. Crawford, S. Bolnick, B. Forte

Officiating tonight D. Crawford, S. Bolnick, B. Forte

Inactives: Manu Ginobili, Patty Mills

Per Coach Pop, Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills will not be playing tonight vs the Nuggets.

Stream: Pre-season / San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets

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