In case the Nets needed another reminder where they stand in the NBA hierarchy, the Spurs provided it at the Prudential Center on Monday, holding New Jersey to 35 percent shooting in an easy 102-85 victory.
The Nets shot 32 percent in the first quarter, but still managed to build a five-point lead early in the second. The lead didn't last long though, as San Antonio went on a 21-5 run and took an 11-point lead into halftime. The Nets were still within six late in the third quarter, but the Spurs put them away with a quick and deadly 13-0 run over four minutes spanning the third and fourth.
San Antonio had six players in double figures, led by Manu Ginobili's 22. Tim Duncan and DeJuan Blair had double-doubles.
The only Nets to make at least half their shots from the field were Stephen Graham (3-for-5), Quinton Ross (2-for-3) and Ben Uzoh (2-for-3). Brook Lopez and Travis Outlaw led them with 11 points apiece, Lopez recording his second double-double in the last three games.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Ginobili scores 22 as NBA-best Spurs roll - Tom Canavan - AP
- Nets-Spurs Notebook - Jake Appleman - NBA.com
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Greg Popovich's Spurs are in the midst of a strange, special season - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets lose battle inside to Spurs in 102-85 loss - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- Spurs kill Nets with constant momentum stoppers - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- Nets can't hang with Spurs vets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Jefferson: Winning is best bridge to Brooklyn - New York Post
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Admiring the Spurs' Pop Art - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
- Spurs coast past Nets in Newark, 102-85, behind Ginobili's 22 points - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
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Jefferson helped build up the Nets, says it hurts to see the franchise struggle - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- Rapid Reaction: Spurs 102, Nets 85 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Shooting woes continue to plague Nets - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Nets schooled by Spurs, 102-85, at The Rock - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets notes: N.Y. state of mind at Prudential Center - Al Iannazzone - The Record
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Nets prove no match for the Spurs - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Billy King on the Sasha Vujacic trade (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
- Post-Game Plus (Video) - Chris Shearn - YES Network
- From the booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Brook Lopez Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
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Spurs show their worth in win over Nets (with Post-game Video) - Greg Hrinya - Examiner
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NETS Can't Quite Come Back on Spurs - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Ginobili leads Spurs in romp over Nets - Agence France Presse
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Notes on a scorecard: Another night, another resolute victory - Tim Griffin - San Antonio Express-News
- Five quick thoughts: A well-rested Manu isn’t slumping any more - Jeff MacDonald - San Antonio Express-News
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Ginobili back in starting lineup - Jeff MacDonald - San Antonio Express-News
- Jersey snore: Spurs roll after half - Jeff MacDonald - San Antonio Express-News
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Game #55 Recap - Big Three power Spurs to easy win over the Nets, 102-85 - Gray Berger - Pounding the Rock