National Basketball Association
San Antonio 125, Cleveland 90
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials:
#27 Dick Bavetta, #34 Kevin Cutler, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
14759
By SportsDirect Inc.
SPURS 125, CAVALIERS 90: Danny Green scored 19 points in his return to Cleveland, Patrick Mills had 20 and San Antonio recorded a season high en route to its eighth straight victory.
The Cavailiers surrendered a season high in points and have lost their last two home games by a combined 72 points. They have dropped eight in a row and 11 of their last 12.
Green was the Cavaliers’ final cut in training camp before the start of last season and scored a total of 40 points during his rookie season with the Cavaliers in 2009-10.
The Spurs scored 16 consecutive points to take a 32-16 lead late in the first quarter. The Cavaliers never came close to threatening the lead.
Antawn Jamison had 15 points and Kyrie Irving had 13 points and five assists after missing one game with a sprained right shoulder.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Cavaliers have lost three home games this season by 35 points or more. … Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson is out for the season following successful surgery Monday to repair a torn tendon in his left foot. … Tony Parker had 19 points in only 23 minutes as no Spurs' starter played more than 25 minutes. … The Spurs reserves combined for 62 points. … The Spurs outscored the Cavaliers in fast break points 18-0.
Top Game Performances
San Antonio |
|
Cleveland |
Patrick Mills 20 |
Scoring |
Antawn Jamison 15 |
Boris Diaw 9 |
Assists |
Kyrie Irving 5 |
Tim Duncan 8 |
Rebounds |
Alonzo Gee 5 |
DeJuan Blair 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Omri Casspi 4 |
Manu Ginobili 2 |
Steals |
Lester Hudson 2 |
Tim Duncan 2 |
Blocks |
Alonzo Gee 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
San Antonio
|
125 |
59.3 |
11-23 |
18-21 |
31 |
46 |
5 |
10 |
13 |
Cleveland
|
90 |
41.5 |
9-24 |
13-15 |
23 |
27 |
1 |
7 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .235 after a win and .382 after a loss.
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San Antonio will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Spurs have a W/L % of .703 after a win and .786 after a loss.