San Antonio, Tx - It's a cold night in San Antonio, the famous river walk is decorated with Christmas lights and San Antonionians are enjoying the cold crisp night while being canoed down the famous river walk. Tim Duncan and the Spurs hosts Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics at the AT & T Center. It's play-off atmosphere in the building and it's just the first half. Defense stops on both teams sizzles, so much so, the adrenaline have the players falling over each other.
Ray Allen and the Celtics are holding the Spurs to a low scoring first half. Boston defense is solid,
however, the Spurs seemed to struggle getting their offensive game under control. For the Celtics, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were the dominant forces both defensively and offensively.
however, the Spurs seemed to struggle getting their offensive game under control. For the Celtics, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were the dominant forces both defensively and offensively.
Antonio McDyess along with Richard Jefferson were acquired last summer to add physical presence and scoring depth to the Spurs bench. Tony Parkers' game was average, not his best game and Tim Duncan committed six turnovers. Spurs struggle in this ballgame against the Celtics.
With a few new faces, three of them starters, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has the task of rotating playing time among these guys. Duncan and Parker are learning with each practice and game how to play and adjust to the new starters Antonio McDyess and Richard Jefferson. So far so good.
In player news: During the Thanksgiving holiday, Celtics' Ray Allen and his family spent the holiday in the hospital emergency with their son, who suffers from diabetes complications. According to NBA source, his son is doing fine and is resting at home. watchin' his dad play against the Spurs.
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