Hill only lasted 18 games as coach that season, eventually being fired and replaced by general manager Gregg Popovich, who had also served a stint under Brown as an assistant coach. Net Rtg: +9.0 (1st of 29), Preseason Odds: [52] The Spurs christened the SBC Center in style on November 1, 2002, by defeating the Toronto Raptors 9172. Do you have a blog? (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Feb 22 @ MIN, SAS (5-6) lost to MIN, 89-95, 13. [84], In the 201617 season, despite the retirement of longtime captain Tim Duncan, the Spursled by Kawhi Leonardremained a title contender and finished with a record of 6121. Some of the most notable moments of their rivalry include Charles Barkley's game-winning jump shot in the 1993 playoffs in the final game at the HemisFair Arena,[citation needed] Stephon Marbury's buzzer-beating three-pointer in Game 1 of the first round of the 2003 playoffs,[134] Robert Horry's hip check on Steve Nash in Game 4 of the 2007 playoffs,[135] Tim Duncan's game-tying three-pointer in Game 1 of the 2008 first round,[citation needed] and Goran Dragi's 23-point outburst in the fourth quarter of Game 3 in the West semifinals of the 2010 playoffs. The long-term viability of the Spurs franchise in San Antonio was, however, achieved during the 19992000 season, as Bexar County voters approved increases in car rental and hotel taxes which would allow for the construction of a new arena next to the Freeman Coliseum. [129][130], From 1999 to 2004, the rivalry between the Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers was considered the NBA's best. Feb 13 @ CLE, SAS (42-12) beat CLE, 96-95, 55. Nov 10 @ POR, SAS (6-1) beat POR, 112-109, 8. The team became a perennial playoff presence, although unable to advance further than the second round of the NBA playoffs under Brown's tutelage. Dec 11 @ MIL, SAS (17-4) beat MIL, 109-77, 23. In that game, the Spurs and the Grizzlies went to overtime. [48][49] However, the Spurs lost their next three games to the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Cavaliers, the latter a 9989 road loss. In the 2014 NBA draft, they selected Kyle Anderson out of UCLA as the 30th overall pick. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the second round of the 2013 playoffs, the Spurs faced Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In the 199394 season, the Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 5527 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach. Mar 4 @ CLE, SAS (44-16) beat CLE, 122-101, 63. Apr 16, SAS (62-20) lost to LAL, 100-113, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. In their last matchup of the season, San Antonio escaped with a 9594 victory over Dallas when a Vince Carter attempt bounced off the rim at the buzzer. Comments. Midway through the 199192 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass for the remainder of the season. Mar 16, SAS (51-16) beat CLE, 119-113, 70. On their first game of the season, they were defeated by the visiting Golden State Warriors despite a strong performance by David Robinson who recorded 27 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks for the Spurs. Mar 4, SAS (41-18) lost to PHO, 97-104, 61. [107] Despite losing Dejounte Murray for the season to an ACL tear,[108] the Spurs finished the 201819 season with a 4834 record and the seventh seed in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive playoff season. On September 19, 2012, the Spurs unveiled a silver alternate uniform. Although there was some initial skepticism in league circles regarding the potential success and talent levels of the incoming ABA teams, the Spurs would prove worthy of NBA inclusion during the 197677 season with a record of 4438, good for a tie for fourth place overall in the Eastern Conference. 735,970 (11th of 29), NBA 2003 Playoffs: [152], The Coyote has been the Spurs' mascot since 1983. . [136], The rivalry between the Spurs and the Houston Rockets was renewed in the 2017 playoffs, in which the two teams met in the Western Conference Semifinals. Nov 28 @ ORL, SAS (13-3) beat ORL, 110-89, 17. Nov 9 @ SAC, SAS (5-1) beat SAC, 97-86, 7. [111], On March 11, 2020, the NBA suspended the 201920 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. However, the Clippers would win that game and go on to win Game 7 at home. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. After only one year, they exercised their option to tear up the lease agreement, buy the franchise outright and keep the team in San Antonio for good. 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Apr 14 @ LAL, SAS (58-22) lost to LAL, 86-91, 81. Mar 12 @ MIN, SAS (45-18) beat MIN, 111-99, 66. The owners of the Spirits of St. Louis received a portion of all television profits during their NBA tenure, which amounted to approximately one-seventh of the Spurs' television profit every year. San Antonio also reached 50 wins for a 14th consecutive season, the longest streak in NBA history. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers These three international players, Duncan, Ginbili and Parker, played together from 2002 until Duncan's retirement in 2016, became All-Stars and led the Spurs to four NBA titles. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus New Jersey Nets Find out more. Spurs Team Trophy. 53 picks, respectively. 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Playoff Roster. This set up a second-round series with the Phoenix Suns as the key series in the entire NBA playoffs, as this series featured the teams with the two best records remaining in the NBA. Feb 18 @ LAC, SAS (39-15) beat LAC, 113-103, 55. Apr 14 @ HOU, SAS (62-19) lost to HOU, 98-104, 82. An unlikely and uncharacteristic series of mishaps would doom the Spurs down the stretch, including the benching of Duncan by Popovich at the end of regulation with the Spurs on defense. [72] In the conference finals, the Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies, with Tony Parker having an 18-assist performance in Game 2 and a 37-point performance in Game 4. Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team grew stronger by acquiring Swen Nater (who would go on to win the Rookie of the Year award) and George Gervin from the Virginia Squires in January. The losing seasons and dwindling attendance often caused the Spurs to be mentioned as a potential candidate for relocation to another city. [78] On November 2, the Spurs defeated the home team, the Boston Celtics, thanks to a double-double performance of LaMarcus Aldridge who recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds. Feb 11 @ CHI, SAS (41-12) beat CHI, 103-89, 54. The series against the Nets marked the first time two former ABA teams played each other for the NBA Championship. Do you have a blog? Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. Few observers could have predicted how far the Spurs would fall during the 199697 season, especially with the signing of Dominique Wilkins. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers Data Provided By Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. ODDS: The Jazz are 9.5 favorites over . Buford PTS/G: 103.0 (4th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 96.6 (11th of 30) SRS: 6.67 (3rd of 30) Pace: 94.2 (6th of 30) In each of their three previous trips to the NBA Finals (1999, 2003, 2005), the San Antonio Spurs have won the NBA title. All rights reserved. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. [122] Thirty-five-year-old star LaMarcus Aldridge left the team midway through the season, agreeing to a contract buyout. Mar 29, SAS (55-17) beat LAC, 104-102, 73. Robinson had one of the most successful rookie seasons for a center in NBA history, finishing the season as the unanimous Rookie of the Year while averaging 24.3 points and 12.0 rebounds. Jan 11 @ MEM, SAS (28-11) lost to MEM, 98-101, 43. The Spurs have had the most players from Latin America and are one of only three NBA teams who have had at least five players on their rosters who originate from Latin America and Spain (if one includes Puerto Rico as part of Latin America, although it is a U.S. territory), the others being the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers. With that win, the Spurs clinched a playoff spot for a 16th straight season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [79] On November 4, the Spurs defeated the home team, the New York Knicks, 9484, to win their third game of the season, and more importantly, Tim Duncan clinched his 954th career win passing John Stockton (953 wins) for most wins by a player for a single franchise. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. [145], At times throughout the season, the Spurs wear a jersey that says "Los Spurs" on the front, in recognition of Latino fans both at home and across the US and Latin America. C. 22. Jan 22, SAS (26-15) lost to MEM, 93-98, 42. Nov 30, SAS (14-3) lost to HOU, 106-112, 19. The match-up was the first between the two teams in the playoffs since the 1995 Western Conference Finals. However, as the series shifted to Detroit, the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 by big margins as the Pistons tied the series. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The Spurs began the 1990s with great optimism. The Spurs eventually finished the season with a record of 4735 and were defeated 41 by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. Feb 5 @ WAS, SAS (36-13) beat WAS, 125-118, 50. The Spurs ended the season with a 2062 record, the worst in franchise historyand the last time they missed the playoffs until the 201920 season. 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division Coach: Gregg Popovich (60-22) Executive: R.C. However, it would be hardly a bump in the road for the charging Spurs, who won eight of the nine and began to climb their way to first place. AT&T Center The 23-year-old big man was a four-year standout at Seton Hall, winning Big East Player of the Year as a senior. Winners receive: Free entry to the Spurs & AAS Nationals 2023 Tournament. Croft, who was the first Canadian player to earn a scholarship to a major U.S. basketball college,[442] played one season for the Texas Chaparrals in the ABA. Feb 24 @ PHO, SAS (45-13) beat PHO, 97-87, 59. San Antonio also disclosed they waived Isaiah Roby to clear a roster spot. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Mar 16 @ SAC, SAS (14-8) beat SAC, 121-109, 23. [96] Leonard did not play again in 2018. Apr 15 @ GSW, SAS (58-23) lost to GSW, 106-116, 82. The Spurs struggled during the first half of the 200607 season, which led to discussions of trading away veteran players to build for the future.
