The defensive power of the Spurs of San Antonio and Hawks of Atlanta was felt once again dominate and win games in the first round of the playoffs both control conference 2-0 best of seven.
The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.
The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.
While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.
While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.
Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.
The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.
The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.
The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.
While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.
Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
Besides defending the Spurs, the best in the league , choked completely the attack of the Grizzlies, who without the Spanish center Marc Gasol and guard Mike Conley, again proved they are a team without any options to win the Serie.
The Grizzlies had the lowest score in a game and in a quarter of playoff competition 12 years after it established in another series against the Spurs in which they were swept.
Guard Tony Allen with 12 points was the leader of the attack of the Grizzlies, who also had the support of power forward Zach Randolph had a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, they did not prevent the sixth straight loss who have had this season against the Spurs.
The defense of the Hawks also led the Celtics in Boston they had the lowest score in a fourth period in the history of the NBA playoffs that won by 89-72 in the second match of the qualifying round of the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks were in control from the start of the game to get an advantage of 21 points which then allowed them to overcome the lack of success that also had in his offensive game.
Dominican power forward Al Horford and guard Kyle Korver took charge of leading the attack to bring the Hawks 17 points each, in a match that was decided almost in the first quarter after the Atlanta team achieved a partial 24-7 after having had the advantage 24-3.
The seven points scored by the Celtics is the lowest score that has occurred in a quarter of a playoff game in NBA history.
The lowest score that had occurred in the era of time limit to shoot baskets (1954) were the eight points the Jazz scored against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1988 season and the Dallas Mavericks tied in 2010 before San Antonio Spurs
The seven points of the Celtics also became the lowest score they have had in one quarter since the NBA was founded in 1949, but also played a playoff with the American Basketball Association (ABA) before were merged to the current league.
Korver also contributed seven rebounds that were defensive, handed out two assists, recovered a ball and put a stopper.
While Horford, who played 31 minutes, scored 6 of 11 shots, including 3 of 4 triples, and 2-2 from the line staff, captured five rebounds, also he gave two assists, recovered a ball, lost two and put five blocks.
The basis Isaiah Thomas became the leading scorer for the Celtics, who on Friday received the Hawks in their field of TD Garden in Boston for the third party, while the Grizzlies will do the same with the Spurs in their field of FedExForum of Memphis.
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