Spurs Outsmart Magic Behind Dominant Big 3 Performance

The Big 3 Took Care
of Business Tonight Against
Howard & Co.

As tonight's game between the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic began, it looked as if the Magic would even up the season series with a victory at the AT&T Center.  Orlando used four early three-pointers to build up an 18-8 first quarter lead, but the Spurs ended the quarter on a 28-17 run to take an unbelieveable 36-35 lead heading into the second.  The game remained close until the third quarter, when the Magic took an early six point lead.  The Spurs had come back earlier in the game and were ready to do it again.  Strong bench play and some crucial three-pointers allowed the Spurs to take control and never look back.  The Spurs ultimately won 122-111 to sweep the season series.

As impressive as the team's highest scoring game of the season was tonight, it would not have occurred without the help of both the Big Three and the bench in the game.  For the Big Three, Tony Parker finished with his sixth 30-point performance of the season and a double-double (31 points, 12 assists), Tim Duncan had another solid night, finishing with his 13th double-double of the season (21 points and 13 rebounds), and Manu Ginobili came off the bench for 14 points.  With the help of Ginobili's 14 points and Richard Jefferson's 11 second half points, the Spurs' bench outscored the Magic bench 48-22.  It was a great game overall for the Spurs to end out the seven-game homestand.  The Spurs now face a tough two-game road trip in Oklahoma City and Dallas before returning home to face the Timberwolves at the AT&T Center next Wednesday.