Chris Ballard: Spurs. Mainly because they've had a tougher road and look like a more complete team right now. Dallas was a nasty first-round opponent, and Portland was more like a three-seed than a five-seed. Parker is playing at a high level, Ginobili
Both teams have home games against their respective semifinals opponents on their home floors on Wednesday night, with the Heat battling the Nets and the Spurs taking on the Trail Blazers.
It only took three lopsided losses to the Spurs, pushing them to the brink of elimination with a 3-0 series deficit. But the Trail Blazers finally punched their bully back in the Western Conference semifinals, taking their first halftime lead of the
Barton exploded off the bench for 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting Monday, creating some much-needed bench production against the San Antonio Spurs in a 103-92 victory in Game 4 . The seldom-used guard looked confidentÂ
Bateman, a bus driver for TriMet, was working the second half of his shift on Monday afternoon when the San Antonio Spurs pulled up next to him downtown. It was roughly two hours before Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals and Bateman was