1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season was the Spurs' third season in the NBA and 12th season as a franchise.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 15
 * Philadelphia
 * W 119–106
 * Larry Kenon (30)
 * Billy Paultz (9)
 * Silas, Bristow (7)
 * HemisFair Arena 10,253
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 17
 * Philadelphia
 * W 121–120
 * George Gervin (29)
 * Larry Kenon (7)
 * Silas, Gale (8)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,709
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 20
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 115–123
 * James Silas (32)
 * Larry Kenon (15)
 * Kenon, Gervin (5)
 * Spectrum 14,039
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 22
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 115–112
 * George Gervin (32)
 * Larry Kenon (9)
 * Larry Kenon (6)
 * Spectrum 11,163
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 26
 * Philadelphia
 * L 97–120
 * James Silas (19)
 * Larry Kenon (9)
 * Silas, Gale (5)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,055
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 29
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 90–92
 * James Silas (27)
 * Larry Kenon (15)
 * Mike Gale (6)
 * Spectrum 18,276
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * May 2
 * Philadelphia
 * W 111–108
 * George Gervin (33)
 * George Gervin (12)
 * Mark Olberding (7)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,055
 * 4–3


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 * 1
 * May 4
 * @ Washington
 * W 118–97
 * George Gervin (34)
 * Larry Kenon (21)
 * James Silas (4)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * May 6
 * @ Washington
 * L 95–115
 * Larry Kenon (25)
 * Larry Kenon (8)
 * Olberding, Dietrick (3)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * May 9
 * Washington
 * W 116–114
 * George Gervin (29)
 * Billy Paultz (12)
 * Kenon, Gale (5)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,318
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * May 11
 * Washington
 * W 118–102
 * George Gervin (42)
 * Larry Kenon (17)
 * Silas, Gale (6)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,055
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * May 13
 * @ Washington
 * W 103–107
 * George Gervin (28)
 * Mark Olberding (13)
 * James Silas (6)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * May 16
 * Washington
 * L 100–108
 * George Gervin (20)
 * Larry Kenon (15)
 * James Silas (7)
 * HemisFair Arena 16,055
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * May 18
 * @ Washington
 * L 105–107
 * George Gervin (42)
 * Larry Kenon (11)
 * James Silas (5)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * George Gervin, All-NBA First Team