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Battle of the boards sinks the Spurs against the Nuggets

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Friday night’s 119-122 loss in Denver to the Nuggets was hard to watch, and it wasn’t just because of the result. The incessant calls of the officials made for a game that lacked rhythm for interminable stretches. Granted, many of the calls actually favored San Antonio, as they attempted more than twice as many free throws as the Nuggets: 39 to 19. The Spurs missed 10 free throws, shooting just 71.8% from the line, so it’s tempting to blame the erratic free throw shooting for the loss. But, even if San Antonio had shot their season average (77.