2002–03_San_Antonio_Spurs_season
2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 36th season of the franchise, 30th in San Antonio, and 27th in the National Basketball Association.[1] This was also the Spurs' first season playing at the SBC Center (now AT&T Center). During the off-season, the team signed free agents Kevin Willis,[2] acquired second-year guard Speedy Claxton from the Philadelphia 76ers,[3] and re-acquired former Spurs guard and three-point specialist Steve Kerr from the Portland Trail Blazers.[4][5] Argentinian future star Manu Ginóbili, who was drafted by the team in 1999, would make his debut for his first NBA season.[6] This would also be the fourteenth and final season for former All-Star center, and long-time Spurs star David Robinson.[7][8][9] The Spurs played strong basketball, posting a nine-game winning streak at midseason, holding a 33–16 record at the All-Star break,[10] then winning eleven straight games near the end of the season. The Spurs would win 60 games for only the second time in franchise history, finishing with a league-best 60–22 record.[11]
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| 2002–03 San Antonio Spurs season | |||
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NBA champions | |||
Conference champions | |||
Division champions | |||
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich | ||
| General manager | R. C. Buford | ||
| President | Gregg Popovich | ||
| Owner(s) | Peter Holt | ||
| Arena | SBC Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 60–22 (.732) | ||
| Place | Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Nets 4–2) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports Net Southwest, KENS, KRRT | ||
| Radio | KLEY | ||
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The season saw Tim Duncan earn his second consecutive NBA MVP Award, averaging 23.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.[12][13][14] He was named to the All-NBA First Team, the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and was selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.[15] In addition, second-year guard Tony Parker showed improvement, averaging 15.5 points and 5.3 assists per game, while Stephen Jackson provided the team with 11.8 points and 1.6 steals per game, and sixth man Malik Rose contributed 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game off the bench. Robinson averaged 8.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, which were career lows, while Ginóbili contributed 7.6 points per game off the bench, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and Bruce Bowen provided with 7.1 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.[16] Head coach Gregg Popovich was named Coach of the Year.[17][18] Duncan also finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting,[19] while Parker finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting.[20] This season marked the official beginning of the Big Three era, and the end of the Twin Towers era. The trio of Duncan, Parker, and Ginóbili would lead the Spurs to win 3 more championships (2005, 2007, and 2014).
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games after losing Game 1 in overtime,[21][22][23] then defeated the defending three-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-finals in six games.[24][25][26] In the Western Conference Finals, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games to advance to the NBA Finals,[27][28][29] where they beat the New Jersey Nets in six games and won their second championship, their first title since 1999 NBA Finals.[7][30][31] Following the season, Jackson signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks,[32] while Steve Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets,[33] and Robinson, Kerr and Danny Ferry all retired.
For the season, the Spurs changed their primary logo, adding black and silver colors,[34] and slightly changed their uniforms.[35][36] The primary logo remained in use until 2017, while the uniforms lasted until 2010.
Main article: 2002 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 26 | John Salmons | SG/SF |  United States |
Miami |
| 2 | 55 | Luis Scola | F |  Argentina |
TAU Cerámica (Spain) |
| 2 | 56 | Randy Holcomb | F | United States |
San Diego State |
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Standings
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| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 33–8 | 27–14 | 17–7 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 33–8 | 27–14 | 18–6 |
| x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 | 33–8 | 18–23 | 15–9 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 | 29–12 | 18–23 | 15–9 |
| Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 | 28–13 | 15–26 | 11–13 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 | 20–21 | 8–33 | 5–17 |
| Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43 | 13–28 | 4–37 | 3–21 |
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| 1 | z-San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
| 2 | y-Sacramento Kings | 59 | 23 | .720 | 1 |
| 3 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | .732 | – |
| 4 | x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 |
| 5 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
| 6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 |
| 7 | x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 |
| 8 | x-Phoenix Suns | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 |
| 10 | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20 |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 33 |
| 14 | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43 |
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Record vs. opponents
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| 2002–03 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | ATL | BOS | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Boston | 3–0 | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Chicago | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Cleveland | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Dallas | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Denver | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Golden State | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Houston | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Indiana | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Memphis | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Miami | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Milwaukee | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Minnesota | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| New Jersey | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| New Orleans | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| New York | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Orlando | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Philadelphia | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
| Phoenix | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Portland | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| San Antonio | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Toronto | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 |
| Washington | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — |
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Game log
October
Record: 1–1; Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 1 | 29 October 2002 | Spurs | 87–82 | Lakers | NA | Malik Rose (14) | 1–0 |
| 2 | 30 October 2002 | Warriors | 106–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (24) | 1–1 |
November
Record: 10–6; Home: 6–2; Road: 4–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 3 | 1 November 2002 | Raptors | 72–91 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 2–1 |
| 4 | 4 November 2002 | Spurs | 103–101 | Grizzlies | 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | 3–1 |
| 5 | 5 November 2002 | Warriors | 73–93 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (21) | 4–1 |
| 6 | 9 November 2002 | Blazers | 95–76 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (16) | 4–2 |
| 7 | 11 November 2002 | Timberwolves | 75–91 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (20) | 5–2 |
| 8 | 13 November 2002 | Spurs | 82–91 | Nets | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 5–3 |
| 9 | 14 November 2002 | Spurs | 94–99 | 76ers | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 5–4 |
| 10 | 16 November 2002 | Spurs | 90–77 | Cavaliers | NA | Bruce Bowen (14) | 6–4 |
| 11 | 18 November 2002 | Cavaliers | 78–104 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 7–4 |
| 12 | 20 November 2002 | Lakers | 88–95 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (28) | 8–4 |
| 13 | 22 November 2002 | Grizzlies | 86–95 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (28) | 9–4 |
| 14 | 24 November 2002 | SuperSonics | 91–90 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 9–5 |
| 15 | 26 November 2002 | Spurs | 81–85 | Nuggets | NA | Tim Duncan (18) | 9–6 |
| 16 | 27 November 2002 | Nuggets | 68–99 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (22) | 10–6 |
| 17 | 29 November 2002 | Spurs | 87–94 | Suns | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 10–7 |
| 18 | 30 November 2002 | Jazz | 85–107 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (17) | 11–7 |
December
Record: 8–6; Home: 5–1; Road: 3–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 19 | 3 December 2002 | Spurs | 75–89 | Rockets | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 11–8 |
| 20 | 6 December 2002 | 76ers | 93–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 12–8 |
| 21 | 8 December 2002 | Kings | 104–80 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (16) | 12–9 |
| 22 | 11 December 2002 | Mavericks | 104–111 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 13–9 |
| 23 | 13 December 2002 | Clippers | 84–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 14–9 |
| 24 | 16 December 2002 | Spurs | 79–91 | Clippers | NA | Tim Duncan (32) | 14–10 |
| 25 | 18 December 2002 | Spurs | 91–88 | SuperSonics | NA | Tony Parker (22) | 15–10 |
| 26 | 19 December 2002 | Spurs | 83–81 | Kings | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 16–10 |
| 27 | 21 December 2002 | Wizards | 81–92 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (21) | 17–10 |
| 28 | 23 December 2002 | Hornets | 94–99 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (23) | 18–10 |
| 29 | 27 December 2002 | Spurs | 79–81 | Hawks | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 18–11 |
| 30 | 28 December 2002 | Spurs | 109–95 | Bulls | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 19–11 |
| 31 | 30 December 2002 | Spurs | 95–96 | Knicks | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 19–12 |
| 32 | 31 December 2002 | Spurs | 103–105 | Wizards | NA | Tim Duncan (35) | 19–13 |
January
Record: 11–3; Home: 5–1; Road: 6–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 33 | 3 January 2003 | Warriors | 95–98 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (37) | 20–13 |
| 34 | 5 January 2003 | Spurs | 94–86 | Clippers | NA | Tony Parker (26) | 21–13 |
| 35 | 8 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–95 | SuperSonics | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 22–13 |
| 36 | 9 January 2003 | Spurs | 87–90 | Blazers | NA | Stephen Jackson (18) | 22–14 |
| 37 | 12 January 2003 | Celtics | 80–81 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 23–14 |
| 38 | 14 January 2003 | Suns | 100–108 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (38) | 24–14 |
| 39 | 17 January 2003 | Hawks | 93–106 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 25–14 |
| 40 | 20 January 2003 | Rockets | 82–87 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (32) | 26–14 |
| 41 | 22 January 2003 | Grizzlies | 98–93 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 26–15 |
| 42 | 24 January 2003 | Spurs | 91–90 | Jazz | NA | Tim Duncan (29) | 27–15 |
| 43 | 25 January 2003 | Pistons | 76–108 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (22) | 28–15 |
| 44 | 27 January 2003 | Spurs | 95–106 | Timberwolves | NA | Tony Parker (19) | 28–16 |
| 45 | 29 January 2003 | Spurs | 106–97 | Pacers | NA | Tony Parker (28) | 29–16 |
| 46 | 31 January 2003 | Spurs | 109–108 | Magic | NA | Tim Duncan (23) | 30–16 |
February
Record: 9–1; Home: 3–0; Road: 6–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record | |
| 47 | 1 February 2003 | Spurs | 67–65 | Heat | NA | Tony Parker (18) | 31–16 | |
| 48 | 5 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–99 | Warriors | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 32–16 | |
| 49 | 6 February 2003 | Spurs | 83–74 | Nuggets | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 33–16 | |
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| 50 | 11 February 2003 | Spurs | 116–111 | Blazers | 1 | Tim Duncan (36) | 34–16 | |
| 51 | 14 February 2003 | Spurs | 103–95 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (28) | 35–16 | |
| 52 | 16 February 2003 | Spurs | 104–101 | Kings | NA | Tim Duncan (34) | 36–16 | |
| 53 | 18 February 2003 | Nuggets | 76–101 | Spurs | NA | Bruce Bowen (18) | 37–16 | |
| 54 | 20 February 2003 | Spurs | 87–95 | Mavericks | NA | Malik Rose (25) | 37–17 | |
| 55 | 22 February 2003 | Pacers | 96–105 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (21) | 38–17 | |
| 56 | 25 February 2003 | Heat | 69–84 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (17) | 39–17 | |
March
Record: 14–3; Home: 9–3; Road: 5–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 57 | 1 March 2003 | Kings | 100–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (32) | 40–17 |
| 58 | 2 March 2003 | Spurs | 97–88 | Rockets | NA | Manu Ginóbili (20) | 41–17 |
| 59 | 4 March 2003 | Suns | 104–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (35) | 41–18 |
| 60 | 6 March 2003 | Nets | 78–92 | Spurs | NA | Two-way tie (21) | 42–18 |
| 61 | 9 March 2003 | Spurs | 94–78 | Celtics | NA | Tim Duncan (18) | 43–18 |
| 62 | 11 March 2003 | Spurs | 105–102 | Bucks | NA | Malik Rose (34) | 44–18 |
| 63 | 12 March 2003 | Spurs | 111–99 | Timberwolves | NA | Stephen Jackson (22) | 45–18 |
| 64 | 14 March 2003 | Clippers | 96–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (24) | 46–18 |
| 65 | 16 March 2003 | Bulls | 97–108 | Spurs | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 47–18 |
| 66 | 18 March 2003 | Knicks | 105–97 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 47–19 |
| 67 | 20 March 2003 | Spurs | 112–110 | Mavericks | 1 | Tim Duncan (25) | 48–19 |
| 68 | 21 March 2003 | Timberwolves | 101–94 | Spurs | 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | 48–20 |
| 69 | 23 March 2003 | Spurs | 98–89 | Lakers | NA | Tim Duncan (27) | 49–20 |
| 70 | 25 March 2003 | Bucks | 94–107 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (31) | 50–20 |
| 71 | 27 March 2003 | Rockets | 85–98 | Spurs | NA | Stephen Jackson (27) | 51–20 |
| 72 | 29 March 2003 | Jazz | 81–101 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (30) | 52–20 |
| 73 | 30 March 2003 | Spurs | 92–90 | Hornets | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 53–20 |
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Record: 7–2; Home: 3–1; Road: 6–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Record |
| 74 | 1 April 2003 | Magic | 105–118 | Spurs | NA | Tim Duncan (20) | 54–20 |
| 75 | 2 April 2003 | Spurs | 105–87 | Grizzlies | NA | Tim Duncan (33) | 55–20 |
| 76 | 4 April 2003 | Spurs | 124–98 | Raptors | NA | Malik Rose (23) | 56–20 |
| 77 | 6 April 2003 | Spurs | 89–83 | Pistons | NA | Tim Duncan (25) | 57–20 |
| 78 | 9 April 2003 | Blazers | 79–84 | Spurs | NA | Manu Ginóbili (17) | 58–20 |
| 79 | 11 April 2003 | SuperSonics | 86–94 | Spurs | NA | Malik Rose (20) | 59–20 |
| 80 | 13 April 2003 | Spurs | 85–92 | Suns | NA | Malik Rose (18) | 59–21 |
| 81 | 14 April 2003 | Spurs | 91–83 | Jazz | NA | Tony Parker (25) | 60–21 |
| 82 | 16 April 2003 | Mavericks | 93–72 | Spurs | NA | Steve Smith (11) | 60–22 |
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NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Mengke Bateer | 12 | 0 | 3.8 | .235 | .333 | .000 | .8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| Bruce Bowen | 82 | 82 | 31.3 | .466 | .441 | .404 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .8 | .5 | 7.1 |
| Speedy Claxton | 30 | 0 | 15.7 | .462 | .000 | .684 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .7 | .2 | 5.8 |
| Tim Duncan | 81 | 81 | 39.3 | .513 | .273 | .710 | 12.9 | 3.9 | .7 | 2.93 | 23.3 |
| Danny Ferry | 64 | 1 | 9.4 | .355 | .350 | .769 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Manu Ginóbili | 69 | 5 | 20.7 | .438 | .345 | .737 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 7.6 |
| Stephen Jackson | 80 | 58 | 28.2 | .435 | .320 | .760 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .4 | 11.8 |
| Steve Kerr | 75 | 0 | 12.7 | .430 | .395 | .882 | .8 | .9 | .4 | .04 | 4.0 |
| Tony Parker | 82 | 82 | 33.8 | .464 | .337 | .755 | 2.6 | 5.3 | .9 | .1 | 15.5 |
| David Robinson | 64 | 64 | 26.2 | .469 | .000 | .710 | 7.9 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.7 | 8.5 |
| Malik Rose | 79 | 13 | 24.5 | .459 | .400 | .791 | 6.4 | 1.6 | .7 | .5 | 10.4 |
| Steve Smith | 53 | 18 | 19.5 | .388 | .331 | .833 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 6.8 |
| Kevin Willis | 71 | 6 | 11.8 | .479 | .000 | .614 | 3.2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 4.2 |
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Playoffs
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Bruce Bowen | 24 | 24 | 31.3 | .372 | .438 | .548 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .8 | .7 | 6.9 |
| Speedy Claxton | 24 | 0 | 13.6 | .438 | .000 | .750 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .7 | .2 | 5.2 |
| Tim Duncan | 24 | 24 | 42.5 | .529 | .000 | .677 | 15.4 | 5.3 | .6 | 3.3 | 24.7 |
| Danny Ferry | 16 | 1 | 6.3 | .286 | .286 | .000 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Manu Ginóbili | 24 | 0 | 27.5 | .386 | .384 | .757 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | .4 | 9.4 |
| Stephen Jackson | 24 | 24 | 33.8 | .414 | .336 | .803 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .4 | 12.8 |
| Steve Kerr | 10 | 0 | 4.6 | .636 | .833 | .750 | .3 | .6 | .1 | .0 | 2.2 |
| Tony Parker | 24 | 24 | 33.9 | .403 | .268 | .713 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .9 | .1 | 14.7 |
| David Robinson | 23 | 23 | 23.4 | .542 | .000 | .667 | 6.6 | .9 | .8 | 1.4 | 7.8 |
| Malik Rose | 24 | 0 | 23.3 | .419 | .000 | .766 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .7 | .5 | 9.3 |
| Steve Smith | 9 | 0 | 7.3 | .208 | .167 | 1.000 | .8 | .7 | .1 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Kevin Willis | 18 | 0 | 5.1 | .525 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.6 |
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Summary
The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.
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| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Wins |
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| San Antonio (West) | 101 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 93 | 88 | 4 |
| New Jersey (East) | 89 | 87 | 79 | 77 | 83 | 77 | 2 |
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Schedule
- Game 1 – June 4: Wednesday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio San Antonio 101, New Jersey 89: San Antonio leads series 1–0
- Game 2 – June 6: Friday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio New Jersey 87, San Antonio 85: Series tied 1–1
- Game 3 – June 8: Sunday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey San Antonio 84, New Jersey 79: San Antonio leads series 2–1
- Game 4 – June 11: Wednesday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey New Jersey 77, San Antonio 76: Series tied 2–2
- Game 5 – June 13: Friday 8:00pm EST @New Jersey San Antonio 93, New Jersey 83: San Antonio leads series 3–2
- Game 6 – June 15 Sunday 8:00pm EST @San Antonio San Antonio 88, New Jersey 77: San Antonio wins series 4–2
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency |
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