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San Antonio Spurs 106–97 Denver Nuggets: NBA regular season, 9 February 2000
San Antonio Spurs defeated Denver Nuggets 106–97 on 9 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Denver Nuggets.
9 February 2000 · Denver
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The game
San Antonio Spurs defeated Denver Nuggets 106–97 on 9 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Denver Nuggets.
The final difference was 9 points. San Antonio Spurs finished with 106 points and Denver Nuggets with 97.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished San Antonio Spurs 37–22 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 37–22.
Quarter 2 finished San Antonio Spurs 27–19 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 64–41.
Quarter 3 finished San Antonio Spurs 24–30 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 88–71.
Quarter 4 finished San Antonio Spurs 18–26 Denver Nuggets. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 106–97.
The players and their numbers
David Robinson scored 30 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 9 rebounds and 1 assist. David Robinson made 12 of 21 field-goal attempts and 6 of 10 free throws.
Tim Duncan scored 24 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Tim Duncan made 8 of 18 field-goal attempts and 8 of 9 free throws.
Avery Johnson scored 19 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Avery Johnson made 7 of 14 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Chris Gatling scored 19 points for Denver Nuggets, with 8 rebounds and 0 assists. Chris Gatling made 8 of 15 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
James Posey scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 4 rebounds and 0 assists. James Posey made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Antonio McDyess scored 14 points for Denver Nuggets, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Antonio McDyess made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
San Antonio Spurs made 37 of 85 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 13 three-point attempts. The team also converted 30 of 38 free throws.
San Antonio Spurs collected 45 rebounds (16 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 27 assists and committed 17 turnovers. The defensive totals were 19 steals and 8 blocks.
Denver Nuggets made 38 of 85 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 21 three-point attempts. The team also converted 16 of 21 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 45 rebounds (17 offensive and 28 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 26 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 11 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 37 | 22 |
| Quarter 2 | 27 | 19 |
| Quarter 3 | 24 | 30 |
| Quarter 4 | 18 | 26 |
| Total | 106 | 97 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | San Antonio Spurs | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 37/85 | 38/85 |
| Three-pointers | 2/13 | 5/21 |
| Free throws | 30/38 | 16/21 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 45 |
| Assists | 27 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 26 |
| Steals | 19 | 10 |
| Blocks | 8 | 11 |
Sources
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