Final

Series (Game 1 of 3)

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Series starts 12/29

Game 1: Tuesday, December 29th
Timberwolves99Final
Spurs117
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Game 2: Friday, March 12th
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Timberwolves85
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Game 3: Monday, April 12th
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Spurs133
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Timberwolves 99

(7-25, 3-13 away)

Spurs 117

(18-11, 13-5 home)

Coverage: FxSW

8:30 PM ET, December 29, 2009

AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

1 2 3 4 T
MIN 24 28 21 2699
SA 29 37 23 28117

Top Performers

Minnesota: A. Jefferson 20 Pts, 8 Reb, 3 Ast

San Antonio: M. Ginobili 14 Pts, 9 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEMINNESOTASCORESAN ANTONIO
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00 0-0Jumpball: Al Jefferson vs. Tim Duncan (Tony Parker gains possession)
11:44 0-0DeJuan Blair 3 second
11:30DeJuan Blair blocks Kevin Love's 17-foot jumper0-0 
11:29 0-0Keith Bogans defensive rebound
11:21 0-0Tony Parker misses 18-foot jumper
11:19Corey Brewer defensive rebound0-0 
11:04Corey Brewer makes layup (Al Jefferson assists)2-0 
10:52 2-2Keith Bogans makes layup (Tim Duncan assists)
10:45Jonny Flynn misses 16-foot two point shot2-2 
10:45 2-2DeJuan Blair defensive rebound
10:33 2-2Richard Jefferson misses 24-foot three point jumper
10:32 2-2Tim Duncan offensive rebound
10:29 2-2Tim Duncan bad pass (Corey Brewer steals)
10:07Al Jefferson misses 11-foot two point shot2-2 
10:07 2-2Keith Bogans defensive rebound
9:53 2-4Tony Parker makes driving layup
9:40Al Jefferson makes 5-foot two point shot4-4 
9:33 4-6Richard Jefferson makes dunk (Tony Parker assists)
9:14Damien Wilkins makes 14-foot two point shot6-6 
8:55 6-8Richard Jefferson makes 21-foot jumper (Keith Bogans assists)
8:36Corey Brewer makes 20-foot jumper (Al Jefferson assists)8-8 
8:22 8-8Tim Duncan misses two point shot
8:21Kevin Love defensive rebound8-8 
8:07Damien Wilkins misses three pointer8-8 
8:07 8-8DeJuan Blair defensive rebound
8:03Damien Wilkins shooting foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)8-8 
8:03 8-9Tony Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
8:03 8-10Tony Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
7:48Al Jefferson makes 4-foot jumper (Kevin Love assists)10-10 
7:35 10-10Tony Parker misses 17-foot jumper
7:33Corey Brewer defensive rebound10-10 
7:28Corey Brewer misses layup10-10 
7:28Kevin Love offensive rebound12-10 
7:28Kevin Love makes layup12-10 
7:01 12-10DeJuan Blair misses 6-foot jumper
7:01 12-10San Antonio defensive rebound
7:01 12-10DeJuan Blair loose ball foul (Al Jefferson draws the foul)
6:52Damien Wilkins misses 13-foot two point shot12-10 
6:48 12-10Tim Duncan defensive rebound
6:37 12-10DeJuan Blair traveling
6:24Al Jefferson makes 5-foot two point shot14-10 
6:24San Antonio full timeout
5:58 14-10shot clock violation
5:39Corey Brewer makes 22-foot two point shot16-10 
5:26 16-13Keith Bogans makes three point jumper (Tony Parker assists)
5:03Corey Brewer misses 17-foot jumper16-13 
5:03 16-13Tim Duncan defensive rebound
4:52Kevin Love shooting foul (Tim Duncan draws the foul)16-13 
4:52 16-13Antonio McDyess enters the game for DeJuan Blair
4:52 16-13Roger Mason enters the game for Keith Bogans
4:52 16-13Manu Ginobili enters the game for Richard Jefferson
4:52 16-14Tim Duncan makes free throw 1 of 2
4:52Ryan Hollins enters the game for Kevin Love16-14 
4:52 16-15Tim Duncan makes free throw 2 of 2
4:39Jonny Flynn misses 19-foot two point shot16-15 
4:39 16-15Manu Ginobili defensive rebound
4:31 16-17Tim Duncan makes 18-foot jumper (Manu Ginobili assists)
4:16Corey Brewer makes layup (Ryan Hollins assists)18-17 
4:01Ryan Hollins shooting foul (Tony Parker draws the foul)18-17 
4:01 18-17Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
4:01 18-17San Antonio offensive rebound
4:01Ryan Gomes enters the game for Damien Wilkins18-17 
4:01 18-18Tony Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
3:45 18-18Antonio McDyess personal foul (Jonny Flynn draws the foul)
3:39Corey Brewer misses 18-foot jumper18-18 
3:38Ryan Hollins offensive rebound18-18 
3:35Tim Duncan blocks Ryan Hollins's layup18-18 
3:33 18-18Manu Ginobili defensive rebound
3:15 18-18Roger Mason misses 24-foot three point jumper
3:14Ryan Hollins defensive rebound18-18 
3:08Ryan Gomes misses 19-foot jumper18-18 
3:06 18-18Tim Duncan defensive rebound
3:00 18-21Roger Mason makes three point jumper (Manu Ginobili assists)
2:47Minnesota full timeout
2:47 18-21George Hill enters the game for Tony Parker
2:40Al Jefferson misses 9-foot jumper18-21 
2:40Minnesota defensive rebound18-21 
2:20 18-21Tim Duncan misses two point shot
2:19Corey Brewer defensive rebound18-21 
2:04Ryan Hollins lost ball (Manu Ginobili steals)18-21 
1:57 18-24Manu Ginobili makes 25-foot three point jumper (Roger Mason assists)
1:39 18-24Manu Ginobili shooting foul (Ryan Hollins draws the foul)
1:39Ryan Hollins makes free throw 1 of 219-24 
1:39Kevin Love enters the game for Al Jefferson19-24 
1:39Wayne Ellington enters the game for Corey Brewer19-24 
1:39Ramon Sessions enters the game for Jonny Flynn19-24 
1:39 19-24DeJuan Blair enters the game for Tim Duncan
1:39Ryan Hollins makes free throw 2 of 220-24 
1:25Ryan Hollins personal foul (Manu Ginobili draws the foul)20-24 
1:10 20-27Manu Ginobili makes three pointer
0:48Kevin Love makes 5-foot jumper22-27 
0:30 22-27Manu Ginobili misses 26-foot three point jumper
0:29Ramon Sessions defensive rebound22-27 
0:19 22-27DeJuan Blair personal foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
0:19Kevin Love makes free throw 1 of 223-27 
0:19Brian Cardinal enters the game for Ryan Hollins23-27 
0:19 23-27Richard Jefferson enters the game for DeJuan Blair
0:19Kevin Love makes free throw 2 of 224-27 
0:01 24-29Antonio McDyess makes 18-foot jumper (Manu Ginobili assists)
0:00Kevin Love misses 76-foot three point jumper24-29 
0:00Minnesota offensive rebound24-29 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter