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By Andy Popp
GAME 74: Blazers (42-31) @ San Antonio Spurs (57-16)
Monday, March 28, 5:30 p.m., CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Sunday, December 12th Blazers 78 Spurs 95
Tuesday, February 1st Blazers 99 Spurs 86
Friday, March 25th Blazers 98 Spurs 96
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

After the Blazers exciting, last second win over the Spurs Friday night, the Blazers find themselves in San Antonio to face the Spurs on their home court.

In addition to being without Tim Duncan, the Spurs will probably have to find a way to win without all star forward Manu Ginobili (questionable: bruised left thigh).

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

STRATEGY
The Spurs have lost three straight and now find themselves even more shorthanded than before. The Blazers can win this game by playing solid basketball. That means no turnovers, shooting a decent percentage from behind the arc and getting to the free throw line with some regularity.

LET’S GET RICH
To date: 32-24-2
Blazers +3 tonight. I’ll take them to rebound after a tough loss last night.

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)
18

NEXT 5
@ New Orleans
vs Oklahoma City
vs Dallas
vs Golden State
@ Utah

BOTTOM LINE
The Blazers have an excellent opportunity to steal a quality win on the road tonight. Which is huge because the New Orleans Hornets are only 1/2 a game behind the Blazers in the playoff race.

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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.