2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the Spurs' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, the 29th in San Antonio, and 35th season as a franchise. During the off-season, the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers,  and signed free agents Bruce Bowen,  second-year guard Stephen Jackson, and Charles Smith, and drafted French basketball star Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. This was also the Spurs' last season at the Alamodome, as they moved into the brand new SBC Center the next season. The Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games after a ten-game winning streak in December, held a 31–17 record at the All-Star break, then posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games, finishing first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record.

Tim Duncan averaged 25.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as he earned his first NBA MVP award, joining David Robinson as the only Spurs to win the award. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, Robinson averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Smith contributed 11.6 points per game, and Parker provided the team with 9.2 points and 4.3 assists per game, and made the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Malik Rose averaged 9.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game off the bench, while Antonio Daniels provided with 9.2 points per game also off the bench, and Bowen contributed 7.0 points per game. Rose finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and Bowen was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

In the 2002 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs breezed past the Seattle SuperSonics in five games in the Western Conference First Round,   but they were eliminated in the Western Conference Semi-finals by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Lakers would then go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in four straight games in the NBA Finals, winning their third consecutive championship. For the second year in a row, the Spurs had their playoff run ended by the Lakers.

Following the season, Daniels and Smith were both traded to the Portland Trail Blazers,  and Terry Porter retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA.

Season standings

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

Regular season

 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * October 30
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Steve Smith (19)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Terry Porter (6)
 * Alamodome 16,803
 * 1–0
 * 1–0


 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * November 1
 * @ Seattle
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tim Duncan, Steve Smith (4)
 * KeyArena 15,491
 * 1–1
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Portland
 * Steve Smith (36)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * Rose Garden Arena 19,980
 * 2–1
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * November 4
 * @ Sacramento
 * Tim Duncan (17)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 2–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * November 6
 * Orlando
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (14)
 * Terry Porter (5)
 * Alamodome 15,927
 * 3–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * November 8
 * @ Charlotte
 * Tim Duncan (33)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Terry Porter, Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen (5)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 9,511
 * 4–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 7
 * November 10
 * Atlanta
 * Tim Duncan (20)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (8)
 * Alamodome 20,403
 * 5–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * November 13
 * Houston
 * Tim Duncan (19)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 15,643
 * 6–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 9
 * November 16
 * Cleveland
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Malik Rose (11)
 * Tony Parker (8)
 * Alamodome 19,222
 * 7–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 21
 * Seattle
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Alamodome 18,163
 * 8–2
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * November 23
 * @ Indiana
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse 18,345
 * 9–2
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 12
 * November 24
 * @ Minnesota
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Tim Duncan (8)
 * Target Center 19,006
 * 9–3
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 13
 * November 28
 * Golden State
 * David Robinson (19)
 * David Robinson, Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * Alamodome 16,442
 * 10–3
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * November 30
 * Sacramento
 * Tim Duncan (38)
 * David Robinson (12)
 * Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 26,808
 * 10–4
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * Alamodome 16,442
 * 10–3
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 14
 * November 30
 * Sacramento
 * Tim Duncan (38)
 * David Robinson (12)
 * Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 26,808
 * 10–4
 * 10–4


 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * December 1
 * @ Houston
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Compaq Center 12,232
 * 11–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * December 4
 * Washington
 * Antonio Daniels (15)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 35,052
 * 12–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * December 5
 * @ Atlanta
 * Steve Smith (29)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Tony Parker (8)
 * Philips Arena 8,253
 * 13–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * December 7
 * Philadelphia
 * Charles Smith (20)
 * Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Malik Rose (9)
 * Antonio Daniels (6)
 * Alamodome 29,836
 * 14–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * December 12
 * Toronto
 * Tim Duncan (28)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * Alamodome 16,650
 * 15–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 20
 * December 14
 * @ Phoenix
 * Tim Duncan (32)
 * Tim Duncan (19)
 * Terry Porter (6)
 * America West Arena 16,187
 * 16–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * December 15
 * Utah
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (10)
 * Terry Porter (3)
 * Alamodome 20,712
 * 17–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 22
 * December 18
 * @ Denver
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * Pepsi Center 14,118
 * 18–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 19
 * Portland
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * David Robinson (16)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * Alamodome 16,089
 * 19–4
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 24
 * December 21
 * Denver
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * David Robinson, Malik Rose (8)
 * Charles Smith (5)
 * Alamodome 22,831
 * 20–4
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 25
 * December 23
 * Milwaukee
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 24,708
 * 20–5
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * December 26
 * Dallas
 * Tim Duncan (53)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tim Duncan (4)
 * Alamodome 20,667
 * 20–6
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Tim Duncan (38)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 20–7
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 30
 * @ Memphis
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Steve Smith, Antonio Daniels (5)
 * Pyramid Arena 17,358
 * 21–7
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 20–7
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 30
 * @ Memphis
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Steve Smith, Antonio Daniels (5)
 * Pyramid Arena 17,358
 * 21–7
 * 21–7


 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * January 2
 * Detroit
 * Tim Duncan (20)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Terry Porter (8)
 * Alamodome 16,648
 * 22–7
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * January 4
 * Indiana
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tim Duncan (6)
 * Alamodome 29,243
 * 22–8
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * January 5
 * @ Dallas
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (17)
 * Terry Porter (6)
 * American Airlines Center 20,123
 * 23–8
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * January 7
 * New York
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 18,428
 * 24–8
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * January 9
 * @ Boston
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Antonio Daniels (5)
 * FleetCenter 16,003
 * 25–8
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * January 11
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Tony Parker, Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3)
 * First Union Center 20,488
 * 25–9
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 35
 * January 14
 * @ New Jersey
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (6)
 * Continental Airlines Arena 11,091
 * 25–10
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 36
 * January 15
 * @ Washington
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * David Robinson (10)
 * Terry Porter (7)
 * MCI Center 20,674
 * 26–10
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 17
 * Utah
 * Tim Duncan (35)
 * Tim Duncan (10)
 * Antonio Daniels (6)
 * Alamodome 16,868
 * 27–10
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 38
 * January 19
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Charles Smith (21)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Tim Duncan (4)
 * Alamodome 33,544
 * 27–11
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 22
 * New Jersey
 * Tim Duncan (32)
 * Tim Duncan (14)
 * Charles Smith (6)
 * Alamodome 17,701
 * 27–12
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 23
 * @ Utah
 * Steve Smith (29)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Antonio Daniels (5)
 * Delta Center 19,623
 * 28–12
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 25
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * David Robinson (12)
 * Terry Porter (6)
 * STAPLES Center 18,997
 * 28–13
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * January 26
 * @ Golden State
 * Tim Duncan (20)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * The Arena in Oakland 18,328
 * 29–13
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 29
 * Charlotte
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 16,624
 * 29–14
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 31
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Antonio Daniels (4)
 * Alamodome 17,288
 * 29–15
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 16,624
 * 29–14
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 31
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Antonio Daniels (4)
 * Alamodome 17,288
 * 29–15
 * Alamodome 17,288
 * 29–15


 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * February 1
 * @ Miami
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * AmericanAirlines Arena 15,658
 * 29–16
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * February 3
 * @ Orlando
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Antonio Daniels (7)
 * TD Waterhouse Centre 15,072
 * 30–16
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * February 4
 * Minnesota
 * David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (13)
 * David Robinson (15)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 17,809
 * 31–16
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 48
 * February 7
 * @ Toronto
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan (17)
 * Steve Smith (5)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 31–17
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 12
 * @ Sacramento
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 31–18
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 14
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Antonio Daniels, Steve Smith (4)
 * STAPLES Center 18,964
 * 32–18
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 15
 * @ Golden State
 * Tim Duncan (36)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tim Duncan (8)
 * The Arena in Oakland 14,187
 * 33–18
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * February 19
 * Memphis
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * David Robinson (14)
 * Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 16,229
 * 34–18
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * February 21
 * Sacramento
 * Charles Smith (32)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Alamodome 18,594
 * 35–18
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 54
 * February 23
 * Minnesota
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * David Robinson (9)
 * Antonio Daniels (6)
 * Alamodome 34,735
 * 35–19
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 24
 * @ Phoenix
 * David Robinson (25)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * America West Arena 15,836
 * 35–20
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 26
 * Phoenix
 * Tim Duncan (29)
 * Tim Duncan (15)
 * David Robinson (5)
 * Alamodome 19,013
 * 36–20
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 28
 * @ Cleveland
 * Tim Duncan (35)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Charles Smith (7)
 * Gund Arena 15,481
 * 36–21
 * David Robinson (5)
 * Alamodome 19,013
 * 36–20
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 28
 * @ Cleveland
 * Tim Duncan (35)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Charles Smith (7)
 * Gund Arena 15,481
 * 36–21
 * 36–21


 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * March 1
 * @ Minnesota
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * Target Center 19,799
 * 37–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * March 3
 * @ New York
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * David Robinson (15)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 38–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 60
 * March 5
 * Golden State
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * David Robinson (9)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Alamodome 19,322
 * 39–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 7
 * Houston
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 17,094
 * 40–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 9
 * @ Chicago
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11)
 * Tim Duncan (7)
 * United Center 20,489
 * 41–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 11
 * @ Denver
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Terry Porter (6)
 * Pepsi Center 13,511
 * 42–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 64
 * March 12
 * Memphis
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 19,519
 * 43–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 14
 * Chicago
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * David Robinson (17)
 * Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (4)
 * Alamodome 19,592
 * 44–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 66
 * March 16
 * Boston
 * Tim Duncan (37)
 * Tim Duncan (10)
 * Danny Ferry, Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 34,753
 * 45–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 20
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (6)
 * Alamodome 30,775
 * 46–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 21
 * @ Dallas
 * Tim Duncan (32)
 * Tim Duncan (14)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * American Airlines Center 20,133
 * 47–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 23
 * Miami
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tony Parker (8)
 * American Airlines Center 24,336
 * 48–21
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 25
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Tim Duncan (33)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * STAPLES Center 20,128
 * 49–21
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 27
 * @ Portland
 * Tim Duncan (34)
 * Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11)
 * Tony Parker (8)
 * Rose Garden Arena 19,980
 * 49–22
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 29
 * @ Seattle
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Steve Smith (5)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 49–23
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 31
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tim Duncan (8)
 * STAPLES Center 17,072
 * 49–24
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Steve Smith (5)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 49–23
 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 31
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tim Duncan (8)
 * STAPLES Center 17,072
 * 49–24
 * STAPLES Center 17,072
 * 49–24


 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * April 3
 * Seattle
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Tim Duncan (18)
 * Tim Duncan (9)
 * Alamodome 19,223
 * 50–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * April 4
 * Houston
 * Tim Duncan (22)
 * Malik Rose (14)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Compaq Center 12,169
 * 51–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * April 6
 * Dallas
 * Tim Duncan (33)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 34,739
 * 52–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 8
 * Portland
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * Tim Duncan (8)
 * Tim Duncan (6)
 * Alamodome 28,278
 * 53–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * April 10
 * Denver
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Bruce Bowen (4)
 * Alamodome 19,893
 * 54–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 12
 * @ Detroit
 * Tim Duncan (32)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tony Parker (10)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
 * 55–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 13
 * @ Memphis
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Tim Duncan (14)
 * Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (7)
 * Pyramid Arena 19,405
 * 56–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 16
 * Phoenix
 * Tim Duncan (24)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Tony Parker (7)
 * Alamodome 30,186
 * 57–24
 * - bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 17
 * @ Utah
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan (6)
 * Delta Center 19,490
 * 58–24
 * 82
 * April 17
 * @ Utah
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (16)
 * Tim Duncan (6)
 * Delta Center 19,490
 * 58–24
 * 58–24

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 20
 * Seattle
 * W 110–89
 * Duncan, Parker (21)
 * Tim Duncan (10)
 * Tim Duncan (11)
 * Alamodome 23,634
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 22
 * Seattle
 * L 90–98
 * Tim Duncan (32)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tim Duncan (3)
 * Alamodome 23,059
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 27
 * @ Seattle
 * W 102–75
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Tim Duncan (13)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 1
 * @ Seattle
 * L 79–91
 * Malik Rose (28)
 * Malik Rose (13)
 * Porter, Rose (3)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 3
 * Seattle
 * W 101–78
 * Tim Duncan (23)
 * Malik Rose (13)
 * Steve Smith (6)
 * Alamodome 23,369
 * 3–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 5
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 80–86
 * Tim Duncan (26)
 * Tim Duncan (21)
 * Tim Duncan (5)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 7
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 88–85
 * Tim Duncan (27)
 * Tim Duncan (17)
 * Tony Parker (9)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 10
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 89–99
 * Tim Duncan (28)
 * Tim Duncan (12)
 * Tony Parker (5)
 * Alamodome 35,520
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 12
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 85–87
 * Tim Duncan (30)
 * Duncan, Robinson (11)
 * Tim Duncan (6)
 * Alamodome 32,342
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * May 14
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 87–93
 * Tim Duncan (34)
 * Tim Duncan (25)
 * Tony Parker (6)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Tim Duncan, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team
 * Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Bruce Bowen, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Tony Parker, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

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