SAN ANTONIO: the Nets.

SAN ANTONIO: the Nets.
Tony Parker scored 21 points for San Antonio, with Jackson adding 16. The Spurs shot just 14-for-25 (56 percent) from the foul line.
On offense, the Nets were much more aggressive taking the ball inside and challenging San Antonio's shot blockers.
On defense, they let Collins and Mutombo handle the bulk of the assignment on Duncan, and each was able to contain him. San Antonio didn't reach 50 points until 2:37 remained in the third quarter.
Duncan had only eight points at halftime and didn't have a field goal in the fourth quarter until there was 4:46 left. That jump hook was followed by an airball from Martin and a short jumper by Parker to cut San Antonio's deficit to 78-75 with 4:14 left.
Three nifty touch passes led to a layup by Martin, but Robinson dunked on a fast break and Parker sped upcourt for a running 9-footer that made it a one-point game, 80-79, with 2:06 left.
Kidd's running jumper from the baseline gave New Jersey an 82-79 lead with 1:16 left, and San Antonio had a turnover and two missed shots on its next two possessions.
Duncan went to the line with the Spurs trailing 82-79 with 24.6 seconds left and tossed up a brick that rattled around the rim and ricocheted away as the crowd moaned. He made the second, and the Spurs then began intentionally fouling Kidd.
He made his first four, missed one with 8.1 seconds left and then made his last one, setting the stage for Jackson's errant 3-pointer.
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