Basketball · National
San Antonio Spurs 78–89 Phoenix Suns: NBA playoffs, 2 May 2000
Phoenix Suns defeated San Antonio Spurs 89–78 on 2 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Phoenix Suns.
2 May 2000 · Phoenix
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The game
Phoenix Suns defeated San Antonio Spurs 89–78 on 2 May 2000 in the NBA playoffs. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Phoenix Suns.
The final difference was 11 points. San Antonio Spurs finished with 78 points and Phoenix Suns with 89.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished San Antonio Spurs 21–15 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 21–15.
Quarter 2 finished San Antonio Spurs 16–27 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 42–37.
Quarter 3 finished San Antonio Spurs 19–26 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 68–56.
Quarter 4 finished San Antonio Spurs 22–21 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 89–78.
The players and their numbers
David Robinson scored 21 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 16 rebounds and 2 assists. David Robinson made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 7 of 10 free throws.
Mario Elie scored 12 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Mario Elie made 3 of 10 field-goal attempts and 6 of 6 free throws.
Avery Johnson scored 9 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 1 rebound and 5 assists. Avery Johnson made 4 of 9 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
Anfernee Hardaway scored 23 points for Phoenix Suns, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Anfernee Hardaway made 9 of 18 field-goal attempts and 4 of 7 free throws.
Rodney Rogers scored 23 points for Phoenix Suns, with 10 rebounds and 3 assists. Rodney Rogers made 9 of 15 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Clifford Robinson scored 10 points for Phoenix Suns, with 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Clifford Robinson made 4 of 17 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
San Antonio Spurs made 27 of 73 field-goal attempts, including 0 of 9 three-point attempts. The team also converted 24 of 39 free throws.
San Antonio Spurs collected 43 rebounds (11 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 17 assists and committed 17 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 5 blocks.
Phoenix Suns made 37 of 80 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 12 of 19 free throws.
Phoenix Suns collected 49 rebounds (12 offensive and 37 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 18 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 8 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 21 | 15 |
| Quarter 2 | 16 | 27 |
| Quarter 3 | 19 | 26 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 78 | 89 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 27/73 | 37/80 |
| Three-pointers | 0/9 | 3/12 |
| Free throws | 24/39 | 12/19 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 49 |
| Assists | 17 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 18 |
| Steals | 11 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
Sources
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