2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season
2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season | |
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NBA champions | |
Conference champions | |
Division champions | |
Head coach | Gregg Popovich |
Owners | Peter Holt |
Arena | SBC Center |
Results | |
Record | 60–22 (.732) |
Place | Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Nets 4–2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports Net Southwest, KENS, KRRT |
Radio | KLEY |
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 36th season of the franchise, 30th in San Antonio, and 27th in the National Basketball Association.[1] This was also the Spurs' first season playing at the SBC Center (now AT&T Center). During the off-season, the team signed free agent Kevin Willis, traded for second-year guard Speedy Claxton, and former Spurs guard and three-point specialist Steve Kerr,[2] and welcomed Argentinian future star Manu Ginóbili (drafted by the team in 1999) for his first NBA season. The Spurs played strong basketball, posting a nine-game winning streak at midseason, then winning eleven straight games near the end of the season. The Spurs would win 60 games for only the second time in franchise history, finishing with a league-best 60–22 record,[3] as they attempted to win a second title in long-time star David Robinson's final season.[4]
The season saw Tim Duncan earn his second consecutive NBA MVP Award,[5] and appear in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.[6] Second-year guard Tony Parker showed improvement, averaging 15.5 points per game.[7] Rookie Manu Ginóbili was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. This season marked the official beginning of the Big Three era, and the end of the Twin Towers era. The trio of Duncan, Parker, and Ginóbili would lead the Spurs to win 3 more championships (2005, 2007, and 2014).
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games after losing Game 1 in overtime,[8] then defeated the defending three-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-finals in six games.[9] In the Western Conference Finals, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games to advance to the NBA Finals,[10] where they beat the New Jersey Nets in six games and won their second championship.[4] Following the season, Stephen Jackson signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks, while Steve Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets, and Robinson and Danny Ferry both retired. It was also Steve Kerr's last season as an NBA player.
For the season, the Spurs changed their logo, and slightly changed their uniforms, which both remained in use until 2017.
Because of their dominant regular and postseason performance, as well as Duncan's individual achievements, this San Antonio Spurs team is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in NBA history.
NBA Draft[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 26 | John Salmons | SG/SF | United States | Miami |
2 | 55 | Luis Scola | F | Argentina | TAU Cerámica (Spain) |
2 | 56 | Randy Holcomb | F | United States | San Diego State |
Roster[]
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Note[]
'Bold' = All-Star Selection
Regular season[]
Standings[]
Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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y-San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 33–8 | 27–14 | 17–7 |
x-Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 33–8 | 27–14 | 18–6 |
x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 | 33–8 | 18–23 | 15–9 |
x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 | 29–12 | 18–23 | 15–9 |
Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 | 28–13 | 15–26 | 11–13 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 | 20–21 | 8–33 | 5–17 |
Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43 | 13–28 | 4–37 | 3–21 |
# | Western Conference | ||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | z-San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
2 | y-Sacramento Kings | 59 | 23 | .720 | 1 |
3 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
4 | x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 |
5 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
7 | x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 |
8 | x-Phoenix Suns | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 |
9 | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 |
10 | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20 |
11 | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 |
12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 |
13 | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 33 |
14 | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43 |
Record vs. opponents[]
2002–03 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | ATL | BOS | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
Atlanta | — | 0–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Boston | 3–0 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Chicago | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Cleveland | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
Dallas | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Denver | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
Detroit | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Golden State | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Houston | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Indiana | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Memphis | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Miami | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
Milwaukee | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Minnesota | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
New Jersey | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
New Orleans | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
New York | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Orlando | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Philadelphia | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
Phoenix | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Portland | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Sacramento | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
San Antonio | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Toronto | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 |
Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 |
Washington | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — |
Game log[]
October[]
Record: 1–1; Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
1 | 29 October 2002 | Spurs | 87–82 | Lakers | NA | Malik Rose (14) | 1–0 |
2 | 30 October 2002 | Warriors | 106–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (24) | 1–1 |
November[]
Record: 10–6; Home: 6–2; Road: 4–4
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
3 | 1 November 2002 | Raptors | 72–91 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 2–1 |
4 | 4 November 2002 | Spurs | 103–101 | Grizzlies | 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | 3–1 |
5 | 5 November 2002 | Warriors | 73–93 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (21) | 4–1 |
6 | 9 November 2002 | Blazers | 95–76 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (16) | 4–2 |
7 | 11 November 2002 | Timberwolves | 75–91 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (20) | 5–2 |
8 | 13 November 2002 | Spurs | 82–91 | Nets | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 5–3 |
9 | 14 November 2002 | Spurs | 94–99 | 76ers | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 5–4 |
10 | 16 November 2002 | Spurs | 90–77 | Cavaliers | NA | Bruce Bowen (14) | 6–4 |
11 | 18 November 2002 | Cavaliers | 78–104 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 7–4 |
12 | 20 November 2002 | Lakers | 88–95 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (28) | 8–4 |
13 | 22 November 2002 | Grizzlies | 86–95 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (28) | 9–4 |
14 | 24 November 2002 | SuperSonics | 91–90 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 9–5 |
15 | 26 November 2002 | Spurs | 81–85 | Nuggets | NA | Tim Duncan (18) | 9–6 |
16 | 27 November 2002 | Nuggets | 68–99 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (22) | 10–6 |
17 | 29 November 2002 | Spurs | 87–94 | Suns | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 10–7 |
18 | 30 November 2002 | Jazz | 85–107 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (17) | 11–7 |
December[]
Record: 8–6; Home: 5–1; Road: 3–5
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
19 | 3 December 2002 | Spurs | 75–89 | Rockets | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 11–8 |
20 | 6 December 2002 | 76ers | 93–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 12–8 |
21 | 8 December 2002 | Kings | 104–80 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (16) | 12–9 |
22 | 11 December 2002 | Mavericks | 104–111 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 13–9 |
23 | 13 December 2002 | Clippers | 84–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 14–9 |
24 | 16 December 2002 | Spurs | 79–91 | Clippers | NA | Tim Duncan (32) | 14–10 |
25 | 18 December 2002 | Spurs | 91–88 | SuperSonics | NA | Tony Parker (22) | 15–10 |
26 | 19 December 2002 | Spurs | 83–81 | Kings | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 16–10 |
27 | 21 December 2002 | Wizards | 81–92 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (21) | 17–10 |
28 | 23 December 2002 | Hornets | 94–99 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (23) | 18–10 |
29 | 27 December 2002 | Spurs | 79–81 | Hawks | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 18–11 |
30 | 28 December 2002 | Spurs | 109–95 | Bulls | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 19–11 |
31 | 30 December 2002 | Spurs | 95–96 | Knicks | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 19–12 |
32 | 31 December 2002 | Spurs | 103–105 | Wizards | NA | Tim Duncan (35) | 19–13 |
January[]
Record: 11–3; Home: 5–1; Road: 6–2
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
33 | 3 January 2003 | Warriors | 95–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (37) | 20–13 |
34 | 5 January 2003 | Spurs | 94–86 | Clippers | NA | Tony Parker (26) | 21–13 |
35 | 8 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–95 | SuperSonics | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 22–13 |
36 | 9 January 2003 | Spurs | 87–90 | Blazers | NA | Stephen Jackson (18) | 22–14 |
37 | 12 January 2003 | Celtics | 80–81 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 23–14 |
38 | 14 January 2003 | Suns | 100–108 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (38) | 24–14 |
39 | 17 January 2003 | Hawks | 93–106 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 25–14 |
40 | 20 January 2003 | Rockets | 82–87 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (32) | 26–14 |
41 | 22 January 2003 | Grizzlies | 98–93 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 26–15 |
42 | 24 January 2003 | Spurs | 91–90 | Jazz | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 27–15 |
43 | 25 January 2003 | Pistons | 76–108 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 28–15 |
44 | 27 January 2003 | Spurs | 95–106 | Timberwolves | NA | Tony Parker (19) | 28–16 |
45 | 29 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–97 | Pacers | NA | Tony Parker (28) | 29–16 |
46 | 31 January 2003 | Spurs | 109–108 | Magic | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 30–16 |
February[]
Record: 9–1; Home: 3–0; Road: 6–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record | |
47 | 1 February 2003 | Spurs | 67–65 | Heat | NA | Tony Parker (18) | 31–16 | |
48 | 5 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–99 | Warriors | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 32–16 | |
49 | 6 February 2003 | Spurs | 83–74 | Nuggets | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 33–16 | |
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50 | 11 February 2003 | Spurs | 116–111 | Blazers | 1 | Tim Duncan (36) | 34–16 | |
51 | 14 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–95 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (28) | 35–16 | |
52 | 16 February 2003 | Spurs | 104–101 | Kings | NA | Tim Duncan (34) | 36–16 | |
53 | 18 February 2003 | Nuggets | 76–101 | Spurs | NA | Bruce Bowen (18) | 37–16 | |
54 | 20 February 2003 | Spurs | 87–95 | Mavericks | NA | Malik Rose (25) | 37–17 | |
55 | 22 February 2003 | Pacers | 96–105 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 38–17 | |
56 | 25 February 2003 | Heat | 69–84 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (17) | 39–17 |
March[]
Record: 14–3; Home: 9–3; Road: 5–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
57 | 1 March 2003 | Kings | 100–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 40–17 |
58 | 2 March 2003 | Spurs | 97–88 | Rockets | NA | Manu Ginóbili (20) | 41–17 |
59 | 4 March 2003 | Suns | 104–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (35) | 41–18 |
60 | 6 March 2003 | Nets | 78–92 | Spurs | NA | Two-way tie (21) | 42–18 |
61 | 9 March 2003 | Spurs | 94–78 | Celtics | NA | Tim Duncan (18) | 43–18 |
62 | 11 March 2003 | Spurs | 105–102 | Bucks | NA | Malik Rose (34) | 44–18 |
63 | 12 March 2003 | Spurs | 111–99 | Timberwolves | NA | Stephen Jackson (22) | 45–18 |
64 | 14 March 2003 | Clippers | 96–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (24) | 46–18 |
65 | 16 March 2003 | Bulls | 97–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 47–18 |
66 | 18 March 2003 | Knicks | 105–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 47–19 |
67 | 20 March 2003 | Spurs | 112–110 | Mavericks | 1 | Tim Duncan (25) | 48–19 |
68 | 21 March 2003 | Timberwolves | 101–94 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | 48–20 |
69 | 23 March 2003 | Spurs | 98–89 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 49–20 |
70 | 25 March 2003 | Bucks | 94–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 50–20 |
71 | 27 March 2003 | Rockets | 85–98 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (27) | 51–20 |
72 | 29 March 2003 | Jazz | 81–101 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 52–20 |
73 | 30 March 2003 | Spurs | 92–90 | Hornets | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 53–20 |
April[]
Record: 7–2; Home: 3–1; Road: 6–1
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
74 | 1 April 2003 | Magic | 105–118 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (20) | 54–20 |
75 | 2 April 2003 | Spurs | 105–87 | Grizzlies | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 55–20 |
76 | 4 April 2003 | Spurs | 124–98 | Raptors | NA | Malik Rose (23) | 56–20 |
77 | 6 April 2003 | Spurs | 89–83 | Pistons | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 57–20 |
78 | 9 April 2003 | Blazers | 79–84 | Spurs | NA | Manu Ginóbili (17) | 58–20 |
79 | 11 April 2003 | SuperSonics | 86–94 | Spurs | NA | Malik Rose (20) | 59–20 |
80 | 13 April 2003 | Spurs | 85–92 | Suns | NA | Malik Rose (18) | 59–21 |
81 | 14 April 2003 | Spurs | 91–83 | Jazz | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 60–21 |
82 | 16 April 2003 | Mavericks | 93–72 | Spurs | NA | Steve Smith (11) | 60–22 |
Playoffs[]
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First Round: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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Conference Finals: 4–2 (Home: 1–2; Road: 3–0)
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NBA Finals: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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2003 schedule |
Player stats[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season[]
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Mengke Bateer | 12 | 0 | 3.8 | .235 | .333 | .000 | .8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
Bruce Bowen | 82 | 82 | 31.3 | .466 | .441 | .404 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .8 | .5 | 7.1 |
Speedy Claxton | 30 | 0 | 15.7 | .462 | .000 | .684 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .7 | .2 | 5.8 |
Tim Duncan | 81 | 81 | 39.3 | .513 | .273 | .710 | 12.9 | 3.9 | .7 | 2.93 | 23.3 |
Danny Ferry | 64 | 1 | 9.4 | .355 | .350 | .769 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
Manu Ginóbili | 69 | 5 | 20.7 | .438 | .345 | .737 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 7.6 |
Stephen Jackson | 80 | 58 | 28.2 | .435 | .320 | .760 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .4 | 11.8 |
Steve Kerr | 75 | 0 | 12.7 | .430 | .395 | .882 | .8 | .9 | .4 | .04 | 4.0 |
Tony Parker | 82 | 82 | 33.8 | .464 | .337 | .755 | 2.6 | 5.3 | .9 | .1 | 15.5 |
David Robinson | 64 | 64 | 26.2 | .469 | .000 | .710 | 7.9 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.7 | 8.5 |
Malik Rose | 79 | 13 | 24.5 | .459 | .400 | .791 | 6.4 | 1.6 | .7 | .5 | 10.4 |
Steve Smith | 53 | 18 | 19.5 | .388 | .331 | .833 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 6.8 |
Kevin Willis | 71 | 6 | 11.8 | .479 | .000 | .614 | 3.2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 4.2 |
Playoffs[]
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Bruce Bowen | 24 | 24 | 31.3 | .372 | .438 | .548 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .8 | .7 | 6.9 |
Speedy Claxton | 24 | 0 | 13.6 | .438 | .000 | .750 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .7 | .2 | 5.2 |
Tim Duncan | 24 | 24 | 42.5 | .529 | .000 | .677 | 15.4 | 5.3 | .6 | 3.3 | 24.7 |
Danny Ferry | 16 | 1 | 6.3 | .286 | .286 | .000 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
Manu Ginóbili | 24 | 0 | 27.5 | .386 | .384 | .757 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | .4 | 9.4 |
Stephen Jackson | 24 | 24 | 33.8 | .414 | .336 | .803 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .4 | 12.8 |
Steve Kerr | 10 | 0 | 4.6 | .636 | .833 | .750 | .3 | .6 | .1 | .0 | 2.2 |
Tony Parker | 24 | 24 | 33.9 | .403 | .268 | .713 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .9 | .1 | 14.7 |
David Robinson | 23 | 23 | 23.4 | .542 | .000 | .667 | 6.6 | .9 | .8 | 1.4 | 7.8 |
Malik Rose | 24 | 0 | 23.3 | .419 | .000 | .766 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .7 | .5 | 9.3 |
Steve Smith | 9 | 0 | 7.3 | .208 | .167 | 1.000 | .8 | .7 | .1 | .0 | 1.8 |
Kevin Willis | 18 | 0 | 5.1 | .525 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.6 |
NBA Finals[]
Summary[]
The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.
Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Wins |
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San Antonio (West) | 101 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 93 | 88 | 4 |
New Jersey (East) | 89 | 87 | 79 | 77 | 83 | 77 | 2 |
Schedule[]
- Game 1 – June 4: Wednesday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio San Antonio 101, New Jersey 89: San Antonio leads series 1–0
- Game 2 – June 6: Friday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio New Jersey 87, San Antonio 85: Series tied 1–1
- Game 3 – June 8: Sunday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey San Antonio 84, New Jersey 79: San Antonio leads series 2–1
- Game 4 – June 11: Wednesday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey New Jersey 77, San Antonio 76: Series tied 2–2
- Game 5 – June 13: Friday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey San Antonio 93, New Jersey 83: San Antonio leads series 3–2
- Game 6 – June 15 Sunday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio San Antonio 88, New Jersey 77: San Antonio wins series 4–2
Award winners[]
- Tim Duncan, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Tim Duncan, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- Gregg Popovich, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team
- Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Bruce Bowen, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Manu Ginóbili, NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Transactions[]
Overview[]
Players Added Via draft Via trade
Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency
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Player Transactions Citation:[11]
References[]
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- ^ "Blazers acquire Daniels from Spurs". UPI Archives. August 5, 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "2002–03 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title". The New York Times. June 15, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Duncan Is M.V.P. Once Again". New York Times. May 5, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT)". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "2002–03 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Spurs Finish Suns' Season". New York Times. May 2, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Spurs End Lakers' Dream Run". New York Times. May 16, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Kerr's Shooting Helps Spurs Advance Past Mavericks, 90-78". New York Times. May 29, 2003. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "2002–03 San Antonio Spurs Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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