2* - San Antonio (+4)
On Sunday, the Spurs? 121 points were the most scored by the team all season without overtime. On January 21st, they beat the Suns 128-123 and in back-to-back double overtime games on April 9th and 10th they scored 125 at LA against the Clippers and 136 points at Golden State. San Antonio hit 16 of 22 shots in the 4th quarter of Game One and scored 43 points, which was the most in any period all season. To really appreciate that total, consider that Phoenix's best quarter all year was 44 and the Suns scored more points than any team in the last 10 years. With the victory, the Spurs claimed home court advantage, which could be significant since they're the league's best at home this season.
The Spurs are 3-1 against Phoenix this season, with their only loss coming in a game that Duncan and Ginobili missed with injuries. Although San Antonio has averaged only 96.6 points per game, they have been able to average 116.3 against Phoenix this season and have allowed the highest scoring team in the league to score only 109 points per game. Bottom line is that the Suns? defense is almost nonexistent as shown by the fact that they have allowed their opponents to score nearly 104 points per game. The Spurs, on the other hand, have a great defense and although Phoenix is going to score, they have no way to stop the more talented Spurs.
Playoff record: 21-16 (+9.8 Units)
On Sunday, the Spurs? 121 points were the most scored by the team all season without overtime. On January 21st, they beat the Suns 128-123 and in back-to-back double overtime games on April 9th and 10th they scored 125 at LA against the Clippers and 136 points at Golden State. San Antonio hit 16 of 22 shots in the 4th quarter of Game One and scored 43 points, which was the most in any period all season. To really appreciate that total, consider that Phoenix's best quarter all year was 44 and the Suns scored more points than any team in the last 10 years. With the victory, the Spurs claimed home court advantage, which could be significant since they're the league's best at home this season.
The Spurs are 3-1 against Phoenix this season, with their only loss coming in a game that Duncan and Ginobili missed with injuries. Although San Antonio has averaged only 96.6 points per game, they have been able to average 116.3 against Phoenix this season and have allowed the highest scoring team in the league to score only 109 points per game. Bottom line is that the Suns? defense is almost nonexistent as shown by the fact that they have allowed their opponents to score nearly 104 points per game. The Spurs, on the other hand, have a great defense and although Phoenix is going to score, they have no way to stop the more talented Spurs.
Playoff record: 21-16 (+9.8 Units)
