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Warriors GM: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:23 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away.

After eliminating Warriors, Spurs look to Memphis

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:28:25 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.

Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:47:35 -0400

OAKLAND, California - By the time the Golden State Warriors' magical season came to a close, their struggles to find healthy bodies were matched by their shooting woes.

Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:24:32 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents.

Parker leads Spurs past Warriors for 3-2 lead

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:39:35 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs got the added energy Gregg Popovich wanted against the Golden State Warriors and a stellar performance from Tony Parker that they desperately needed.

Curry struggles as Warriors drop Game 5 to Spurs

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:21:24 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - Realizing there would be no late comeback even in a series that's already had two of them, Mark Jackson turned his attention to Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Parker leads Spurs past Warriors for 3-2 lead

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:38:31 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - Gregg Popovich urged his San Antonio Spurs to raise their energy to almost maniacal levels, because winning the battle on the boards and for loose balls was critical against the athletic Golden State Warriors.

Warriors send series back to San Antonio tied 2-2

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:17:27 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The Golden State Warriors outshot, outrebounded and outplayed the San Antonio Spurs in the first two games of their Western Conference semifinal but left Texas with a disappointing split.

Spurs run out of steam, fall 97-87 to Warriors

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:51:14 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The San Antonio Spurs are heading home against the Golden State Warriors with the Western Conference semifinal tied at two games apiece.

Spurs can't rally again as Warriors even series

Thu, 09 May 2013 02:36:23 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs said they were going to treat the opener of the Western Conference semifinals as a loss rather than the historic victory it was.

Kawhi Leonard emerging as Spurs newest star

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:41:17 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard is soft-spoken, selfless, takes direction well and shuns the spotlight. All of which makes him a perfect fit for the low-key San Antonio Spurs.

Warriors never relent in series win over Denver

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:51:31 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The Golden State Warriors never relented. They didn't back down when Andrew Bogut sat out rehabilitating his left ankle. They didn't buckle when they lost Game 1 at Denver. And they didn't quit when All-Star forward David Lee tore his right hip flexor in that playoff opener - and neither did Lee, for the matter.

Nuggets eliminated with 92-88 loss to Warriors

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:48:46 -0400

OAKLAND, California - A franchise-record regular season ended in all too familiar fashion for the Denver Nuggets with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.

Warriors eliminate Denver with 92-88 win in Game 6

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:38:31 -0400

OAKLAND, California - Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, put his right hand on his head and closed his eyes. Stephen Curry wanted to see it all - teammates parading around the court, gold confetti in the air, smiles all around the announced sellout crowd of 19,596.

David Lee returns for Warriors in Game 6 vs Denver

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:24:10 -0400

OAKLAND, California - All-Star forward David Lee made a surprising return for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night after not dressing the previous four games with what the team had called a season-ending hip injury.

Faried leads Denver past Warriors 107-100

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:50:54 -0400

DENVER - Kenneth Faried would like to punch a hole in Mark Jackson's theory that he's a dirty player who tried to hurt Stephen Curry.