Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Jan 24 @ UTA, SAS (27-15) beat UTA, 91-90, 44. Thanks to a tiebreaker, the Spurs won their third straight Division title as Tim Duncan claimed his second straight NBA MVP.[57]. 105.4 (6th of 30) Until the 198889 NBA season, the road uniform had "San Antonio" on the front while the home uniform featured the team nickname adopted from the Spurs logo; from 1973 to 1982, the road uniform lettering was black with silver trim. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 25 @ DEN, SAS (18-9) beat DEN, 86-65, 28. Rasho Nesterovi and Hedo Trkolu were brought in to replace Robinson and Jackson, respectively. Despite the injury issues, the Spurs were able to send Game Five to overtime. [83], On July 11, 2016, Duncan announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons with the Spurs. However, the Clippers would win that game and go on to win Game 7 at home. Feb 19 @ LAL, SAS (4-5) lost to LAL, 94-106, 11. Chris Bosh rebounded the ball and Ray Allen then hit a 3-pointer to tie the game with five seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime, during which the Spurs were defeated 103100. Second-year French star Tony Parker, drafted by the Spurs in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft, was now the starting point guard for the Spurs. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Once again, the Spurs would get challenged within their own division by the Dallas Mavericks as they held the two best records in the Western Conference all season, battling for first place. The San Antonio Spurs started out as the. 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. While both Duncan and Robinson played low-post roles, the two seamlessly meshed on the court. [122] Following the 20202021 season, DeRozan was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, a protected first-round draft pick, and the Bulls 2022 and 2025 second-round picks. San Antonio Spurs scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/rosters, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 10, Back: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Recalled from G League, Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out Saturday, should play Sunday, Foot: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Spurs' Romeo Langford: Available Saturday, Sandro Mamukelashvili: Headed to San Antonio, Spurs' Doug McDermott: Won't play against Houston, Thumb: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5, Isaiah Roby: Parting ways with San Antonio, Spurs' Devin Vassell: Won't play Saturday, Knee: Expected to be out until at least Mar 5. With a healthy Robinson and Duncan and the additions of playoff veterans such as Mario Elie and Jerome Kersey, the Spurs looked forward to the 199899 season. Brown, Jr., the owner of the Kentucky Colonels, received $3million, which he used to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves and later the Boston Celtics, after selling star guard Louie Dampier to the Spurs. AT&T Center With a tied score of 111111 with 0.8 seconds remaining, Duncan made a 12-foot jumpshot to defeat the Grizzlies. However, the 198990 season was notable for several reasons. The Spurs struggled with injuries during the 200910 regular season, but managed another 50-win season, finishing at 5032. The lone bright spot during this period was the Spurs being awarded the top pick in the 1987 NBA draft through NBA draft lottery. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers [57] Duncan was named Finals MVP, becoming the fourth player to win the MVP award three times (joining Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Michael Jordan). 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Net Rtg: +6.7 (4th of 30), Preseason Odds: The Spurs wear black sneakers and socks on the road, and white sneakers and socks at home (except for select games with the silver alternates), a practice that began in the 200203 season. The following season in the 1979 Conference Finals the Spurs led the series 31 but the Bullets came back to win the last three games and came from behind to win the seventh game 107105 handing the Spurs a heartbreaking loss. 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. Nov 27 @ OKC, SAS (13-2) lost to OKC, 88-94, 16. San Antonio won their first title in 1999. Apr 13 @ DAL, SAS (25-12) lost to DAL, 86-92, 41. Do you have a sports website? Gervin got off to a good start by scoring 20 points in the first quarter. [62] The series moved back to San Antonio for game six, but the Spurs were unable to close out the series, setting up a deciding Game 7. For the full season-by-season history, see List of San Antonio Spurs seasons. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Midway through the 199192 season, McCombs fired Brown and replaced him with Bob Bass for the remainder of the season. [81] The Spurs also had the league's best defense. San Antonio Spurs' roster cuts coming down to the wire. They extended their streak of 50+ win seasons to 13 since the 19992000 season, an NBA record. Championship +1600, Over-Under They also set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 67 and an NBA record for most home wins in a season with 40 (tying the 198586 Boston Celtics 401 home record). The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. 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. Oct 31 @ NOH, SAS (1-0) beat NOH, 99-95, 5. In 201011, the Spurs finished 6121 to be the first seed, but an injury to Ginbili in the final regular season game took a toll on the team, and they were upset by the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. John Y. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "Name*" includes combined statistics for the team from both the ABA and NBA. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Age Pre-Draft Team . The Spurs won five National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014) during one of the most dominant stretches in NBA history. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. In January the Spurs began to gel and seemed prepped to make a run, when they embarked on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, a nine-game road trip from January 25 to February 16. The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions since the 201112 Dallas Mavericks to be eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. In 2018, Former Spurs point guard Tony Parker expressed his gratitude for San Antonio while also conveying his appreciation for Popovich's leadership in his heartfelt letter for The Players' Tribune. Mar 30 @ NOH, SAS (53-20) beat NOH, 92-90, 75. [27], The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus New York Knicks Drossos and his group would lease the team for three years with an option to purchase. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Dec 25, SAS (22-7) lost to HOU, 98-111, 30. Mar 20 @ DAL, SAS (48-19) beat DAL, 112-110, 68. 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In the Finals, the Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers and captured their fourth title in nine years. The Spurs would go on to capture five division titles in their first seven years in the NBA and became a perennial playoff participant. [1] The Spurs defeated the Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship. [132], The rivalry between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks features two teams with Dallas roots. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Minnesota Timberwolves [46][47] The duo helped lead the team to NBA championships in 1999 and 2003.[44]. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Golden State Warriors [148] However, the Spurs retired their camouflage-style "City" uniforms prior to the 202021 season in favor of a design influenced by the team's 19892002 "Fiesta" era. Jan 13 @ NOP, SAS (30-8) beat NOP, 101-95, 40. Data Provided By 96.6 (11th of 30), SRS: 6.67 (3rd of 30) Even though playoff success would elude the team before the merger, the Spurs had suddenly found themselves among the best teams in the ABA. Led by Robinson, 1989 draftee Sean Elliott from Arizona, and trade acquisition Terry Cummings from the Milwaukee Bucks, the Spurs achieved the biggest one-season turnaround in NBA history, finishing with a record of 5626vaulting from the worst record in franchise history to the best in franchise history. However, in the playoffs, the Spurs would be stunned in six games by the Washington Bullets despite an outstanding series from Gervin who averaged 33.2 points per game. Feb 10 @ BRK, SAS (40-12) beat BRK, 111-86, 53. The player is free to negotiate contracts in other leagues and is not obligated to play in the NBA. The Spurs returned with their core roster largely intact, adding free agents Marco Belinelli and Jeff Ayres (formerly Jeff Pendergraph) while losing Gary Neal to the Milwaukee Bucks. Feb 8 @ CHA, SAS (37-14) beat CHA, 104-100, 52. [445][446] On the opening day of the 201314 season, the Spurs set the record for the most international players on a team roster with ten international players from seven countries.[447]. Apr 13 @ PHO, SAS (59-21) lost to PHO, 85-92, 81. Feb 28, SAS (6-8) lost to UTA, 87-101, 15. Feb 16 @ SAC, SAS (36-16) beat SAC, 104-101, 54. Find out more. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This gave the Spurs a deeper bench for their playoff run. 30 Teams in 30 Days: San Antonio Spurs After trading All-Star Dejounte Murray and missing the playoffs for 3rd straight season, San Antonio begins process of rebuilding for the future. The season was delayed for over three months until resolution on a new labor agreement was reached in January 1999. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. They lost every home game in both series in 1982 and 1983 vs the Lakers as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and co. were too strong. 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Holt And Corinna Holt Richter to succeed Julianna Hawn Holt And Peter M. Holt on Spurs Sports & Entertainment Board of Managers", "Former ABA teams, NBA and Spirits of St. Louis announce conditional settlement", "On this day in San Antonio history: The Spurs won their first NBA Championship 19 years ago", "Can Gregg Popovich Continue The Greatest Run In NBA History? Net Rtg: +9.0 (1st of 29), Preseason Odds: He posted 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, earning an invitation to the G League Next Up Game at All-Star Weekend. Jan 7 @ MEM, SAS (27-8) beat MEM, 110-108, 38. They won three more in the span of five seasons between.