May 9, 2014

5/09/2014 12:24:00 AM
The Blazers were in this game at least ion the 2nd frame as the last game got away from them from the Tip. Unfortunately for Rip City that 26-29 deficit at the end of Frame 1 turned into 70-51 lead by the Spurs in a blink of an eye.

Behind Money Balls from Manu, Marco, and Danny the Spurs shot a blistering 60% from the Arc at a 12 for 20 clips. The Blazers didn't know what hit them as Game 1 was led by Spurs Point Guard TP9 and Game 2 was that 23' 9" Spalding Orange that can devastating at times. San Antonio kept that lead through the 3rd frame leading 87-71 as Rip City didn't get any closer than 99-91 with 5 and a half minutes remaining. Spurs close the door running away late by the score of 114-97.

Spurs SF Kawhi Leonard led San Antonio with 20 points and silky-smooth Operator with Sade Greatest Hits in his Beats by Dre'. Parker and Manu added 16 points each with TP9 handing out ten helpers. Spurs on top of shooting 60% from the Arc also shot 54% from the field with Rip City shooting mid-40s from the field and around 40% from Arc.

France National Team Star and Tony Parker's Teammate on that Squad led Rip City with 21 points and nine boards. Damian Lillard dropped 19 points and five boards with L-Train adding a double-double 16 and 10. The Blazers must regroup as that series  versus Red Nation took what looks to be almost everything out of the Blazers.

Game 3 will be Saturday May 10th at 1030pm ET...    


     

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