The San Antonio Spurs are enjoying a sneaky good season. \u00a0 <\/p>\n
San Antonio Spurs (42-16) vs Los Angeles Lakers (39-22) Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n San Antonio<\/strong><\/p>\n They have the second best record in the West and have built that despite sitting some of their older players to rest them for the playoffs and missing Manu Ginobili for big chunks of the season.<\/p>\n This is quite probably the best managed franchise in the league and possibly all of sports right now. \u00a0Every move they make seems to provide dividends.<\/p>\n The Spurs seemed to be doing the smartest job managing their minutes in this crazy season. \u00a0In their last game, a 14 point victory over Phoenix, 13 players played in the game, all with more than 11 minutes of game action. \u00a0That kind of distributed playing time has led the Spurs to an amazing 9 players on their roster averaging 8 or more points.<\/p>\n You know things are going to tighten up in the playoffs and this team has the depth to push any team.\u00a0\u00a0[soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Los Angeles<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lakers are playing great right now having won their last 4, beginning with a 14 point road victory at San Antonio last week. \u00a0More and more this is looking like a team to take seriously come playoff time where the only team with equivalent experience is the Spurs.<\/p>\n There are only a few games left but L.A. needs to stay sharp to stay ahead of their arena mate the Clippers. \u00a0Wouldn\u2019t that be weird if they squared off sharing the same arena.<\/p>\n Missing Tuesday\u2019s game in an effort to get well for the playoffs is Kobe Bryant. \u00a0With Bryant out of the lineup Metta World Peace has rediscovered his offensive game including a season high 26 points against San Antonio in their victory.<\/p>\n Its a good thing \u00a0too because the Lakers are getting little out of Devin Ebanks who is technically taking Bryant\u2019s spot in the lineup. \u00a0On the bright side, acquired point guard Ramon Sessions has been effective.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday April 17
\nStaples Center – Los Angeles, CA
\n10:30PM
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