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By Andy Popp
GAME 72: Blazers (41-30) vs San Antonio Spurs (57-13)
Friday, March 25, 7 p.m. KGW
Previous match-up(s):
Sunday, December 12th Blazers 78 Spurs 95
Tuesday, February 1st Blazer 99 Spurs 86
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

A stretch of very difficult games begins tonight as the Blazers face the San Antonio Spurs at home.

The 57-13 Spurs will be without Tim Duncan who severely sprained his ankle against the Golden State Warriors Monday night. Initial reports put him out for at least three games.

The on Spurs on paper:
Starting five: Richard Jefferson, Antonio McDyess, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Tiago Splitter
Off the bench: Matt Bonner, Steve Novak, George Hill, Daniel Green, Gary Neal, James Anderson

STRATEGY
With Duncan out, the Spurs are thin in the front court; by attacking Splitter early and putting him on the bench the key will open up and the Blazers will be able to score easy buckets in the paint.

LET’S GET RICH
To date: 32-22-2
Blazers -4 tonight. I’ll take them.

PLAYOFF WATCH
If the season ended today the Blazers would face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.

TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez

NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
17

NEXT 5
@ Oklahoma City
@ San Antonio
@ New Orleans
vs Oklahoma City
vs Dallas

BOTTOM LINE
Last home game before a difficult three game west coast swing. The Spurs are without Tim Duncan making this a great opportunity to steal a win from one of the hottest teams in the league.

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Pipeline's Portland Trail Blazers coverage by:

Andy Popp

Andy Popp is a Portland native that loves sports and beer. You can contact Andy Popp at either andypopp@gmail.com or BlazersPipeline on Twitter. When he's not at PDX Pipeline, you can find him at lowposts.com.