SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Manu Ginobili was a winner in San Antonio. No way the Spurs were going to lose on his special night.
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and San Antonio celebrated Ginobili’s number retirement ceremony by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-110 on Thursday.
“Well, it will make for a better evening, for sure,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
16 seasons together with 4 #NBA championships… Coach Popovich shares moments & memories with @manuginobili! #GraciasManu pic.twitter.com/J9LF1Xw8ft
— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2019
Ginobili became the ninth Spurs player to have his jersey retired, joining fellow Big Three teammate Tim Duncan as the most recently honored.