San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs

Spurs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

It wasn’t that long ago the Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Tim Duncan wouldn’t play four games in five nights. In fact, Popovich said as much before such a stretch that ended with Thursday night’s 93-81 win over New Orleans.

Duncan played in all four games. The veteran power forward also seemed to get stronger as the games piled up, finishing up with 19 points and nine rebounds against the Hornets.

“When you say Duncan will play, it just depends on how much people will play,” Popovich said. “It’s more a minutes thing rather than whether he plays or not.”

Duncan made the most of his time against New Hornets, doing his damage in just 22 minutes. He made 6 of 8 shots and all seven of his free throws.

Duncan isn’t planning for the extra down time Popovich could…

Clippers beat out field for Martin (Yahoo! Sports)

Kenyon Martin will join the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report. The free-agent forward who bought himself out of his deal with a Chinese Basketball League team in December, will earn the team’s mini-mid-level exception of $2.5 million, according to ESPNLA.com.

Spurs Fans Cheer as San Antonio Moves to NBA-Best 12-1 at Home: Local Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The San Antonio Spurs moved to a league-leading 12-1 at home with a 93-81 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night. It was the second game of a back-to-back homestand for the Spurs, and despite the final score it was not an easy win.

NBA Capsules: Spurs win third in a row (The Canadian Press)

SAN ANTONIO – Tim Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third in a row, beating the New Orleans Hornets 93-81 Thursday night.

Duncan, Parker lead Spurs past Hornets 93-81 (AP)

Tim Duncan may not make the All-Star game for the first time in 12 years, or even give the San Antonio Spurs much scoring on most nights. But even in back-to-backs, he can still resemble his old self. Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker had had 18 and the Spurs ran away from the New Orleans Hornets in the fourth quarter to win their third in a row, 93-81 on Thursday night.

Report: Kenyon Martin cleared to rejoin NBA (Yahoo! Sports)

Report: Kenyon Martin cleared to rejoin NBA FIBA, the governing body of international basketball, gave its letter of clearance to free agent Kenyon Martin, allowing him to return to the NBA immediately, Yahoo.com reported Thursday, citing sources.

Spurs Make Amazing Comeback Against Houston: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The San Antonio Spurs made one of the biggest comebacks in the NBA this year, overcoming an 18-point deficit late in the third quarter to pull out the 99-91 home win over the stunned Houston Rockets Wednesday night. The AT&T Center had gone quiet in the third when things looked…