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The ''']''' was the San Antonio Spurs' 24th season in the ], their 27th season as the Spurs, and their 33rd season as a franchise.<ref></ref> After having won their first NBA championship in 1999, where they defeated the #8 seed ] in five games, the Spurs signed free agents ],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Sign Veteran Porter | work = CBS News | date = August 5, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-sign-veteran-porter/ | access-date = September 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs Add Terry Porter | work = United Press International | date = August 5, 1999 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/08/05/Spurs-add-Terry-Porter/1307933825600/ | access-date = April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Porter Going to the Spurs | work = The New York Times | date = August 6, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/06/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-porter-going-to-the-spurs.html | access-date = July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Strike Free-Agent Gold by Making Deal for Penny | work = Deseret News | date = August 6, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/8/6/19459273/suns-strike-free-agent-gold-by-making-deal-for-penny | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref> ] and ] during the off-season.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Wizards Might Have a Spot Fit for a King | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = October 19, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/10/19/wizards-might-have-a-spot-fit-for-a-king/ee5fc294-7c11-4be8-9b24-28116855ea71/ | access-date = July 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Tower Over Warriors | work = CBS News| date = November 5, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-tower-over-warriors-04-11-1999/ | access-date = July 8, 2023}}</ref> However, prior to the season, ] was diagnosed with a kidney disorder, and missed the first four months of the season; he would then receive a kidney transplant from his brother, Noel.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Kidney Failure Imperils Career of Spurs' Elliott | work = The New York Times | date = July 22, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/22/sports/pro-basketball-kidney-failure-imperils-career-of-spurs-elliott.html | access-date = June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Shannon | first = Kelley | title = Spurs' Elliott Needs Kidney Transplant | work = The Ledger | date = July 22, 1999 | url = https://www.theledger.com/story/news/1999/07/22/spurs-elliott-needs-kidney-transplant/7989730007/ | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Is Stable After Receiving Brother's Kidney | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = August 17, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/17/spurs-elliott-is-stable-after-receiving-brothers-kidney/8ab3833f-229e-4383-99df-c43240feb2e0/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Doing Well After Transplant | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = August 20, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/20/spurs-elliott-doing-well-after-transplant/9415195a-3d58-4ce7-95e7-ba4758f43080/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Mathewson | first = Eryn | title = Sean Elliott: What Life Is Like for "Memorial Day Miracle"; NBA Star After Kidney Transplant | work = CNN | date = May 24, 2023 | url = https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/24/sport/sean-elliott-kidney-transplant-spt-intl/index.html | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref> The Spurs were originally scheduled to play two games against the ] overseas in ] in November during the first month of the regular season, but because they won the NBA championship, they were obligated to play in the McDonald's Championship in ] in October.<ref>{{cite news | title = Basketball Briefs | work = Deseret News | date = March 18, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/3/18/19434970/basketball-briefs | access-date = July 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-spurs-to-skip-japan.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Duncan Delivers for Spurs | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 17, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-17-sp-23416-story.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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The ''']''' was the San Antonio Spurs' 24th season in the ], their 27th season as the Spurs, and their 33rd season as a franchise.<ref></ref> After having won their first NBA championship in 1999, where they defeated the #8 seed ] in five games, the Spurs signed free agents ],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Sign Veteran Porter | work = CBS News | date = August 5, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-sign-veteran-porter/ | access-date = September 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs Add Terry Porter | work = United Press International | date = August 5, 1999 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/08/05/Spurs-add-Terry-Porter/1307933825600/ | access-date = April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Porter Going to the Spurs | work = The New York Times | date = August 6, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/06/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-porter-going-to-the-spurs.html | access-date = July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Suns Strike Free-Agent Gold by Making Deal for Penny | work = Deseret News | date = August 6, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/8/6/19459273/suns-strike-free-agent-gold-by-making-deal-for-penny | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref> ] and ] during the off-season.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Wizards Might Have a Spot Fit for a King | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = October 19, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/10/19/wizards-might-have-a-spot-fit-for-a-king/ee5fc294-7c11-4be8-9b24-28116855ea71/ | access-date = July 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Tower Over Warriors | work = CBS News| date = November 5, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-tower-over-warriors-04-11-1999/ | access-date = July 8, 2023}}</ref> However, prior to the season, ] was diagnosed with a kidney disorder, and missed the first four months of the season; he would then receive a kidney transplant from his brother, Noel.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Kidney Failure Imperils Career of Spurs' Elliott | work = The New York Times | date = July 22, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/22/sports/pro-basketball-kidney-failure-imperils-career-of-spurs-elliott.html | access-date = June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Shannon | first = Kelley | title = Spurs' Elliott Needs Kidney Transplant | work = The Ledger | date = July 22, 1999 | url = https://www.theledger.com/story/news/1999/07/22/spurs-elliott-needs-kidney-transplant/7989730007/ | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Is Stable After Receiving Brother's Kidney | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = August 17, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/17/spurs-elliott-is-stable-after-receiving-brothers-kidney/8ab3833f-229e-4383-99df-c43240feb2e0/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Doing Well After Transplant | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = August 20, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/08/20/spurs-elliott-doing-well-after-transplant/9415195a-3d58-4ce7-95e7-ba4758f43080/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Mathewson | first = Eryn | title = Sean Elliott: What Life Is Like for "Memorial Day Miracle"; NBA Star After Kidney Transplant | work = CNN | date = May 24, 2023 | url = https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/24/sport/sean-elliott-kidney-transplant-spt-intl/index.html | access-date = July 2, 2023}}</ref> The Spurs were originally scheduled to play two games against the ] overseas in ] in November during the first month of the regular season, but because they won the NBA championship, they were obligated to play in the McDonald's Championship in ] in October.<ref>{{cite news | title = Basketball Briefs | work = Deseret News | date = March 18, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/3/18/19434970/basketball-briefs | access-date = July 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-spurs-to-skip-japan.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Duncan Delivers for Spurs | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 17, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-17-sp-23416-story.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1999-2000, the Spurs won 14 of their first 17 games, including a 7-game winning streak.<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = BASKETBALL; Before Losing, Surprising Nets Give Spurs a Scare | work = The New York Times | date = December 3, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/03/sports/basketball-before-losing-surprising-nets-give-spurs-a-scare.html | access-date = January 21, 2022}}</ref> The team held a 32–17 record at the All-Star break,<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 | access-date = July 22, 2022}}</ref> with ] and ] both being selected for the ],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves | work = ESPN | date = February 1, 2000 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0201/328614.html | access-date = May 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = NBA All-Star Team Selected | work = CBS News | date = February 1, 2000 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-all-star-team-selected/ | access-date = May 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = | title = NBA All-Star 2000 | work = Deseret News | date = February 13, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490723/nba-all-star-2000 | access-date = January 9, 2023}}</ref> where Duncan and ] of the ] were both named co-MVP's.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = A Fun Show, Starring O'Neal and Duncan | work = The New York Times | date = February 14, 2000 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/021400bkn-allstar.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = West Has Big Day in Victory | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 14, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-14-sp-64254-story.html | access-date = November 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = NBA.com Staff | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Recap | work = NBA.com | date = September 13, 2021 | url = https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2000 | access-date = May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | accessdate = October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = NBA & ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Winners | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_star_mvp.html | access-date = November 29, 2022}}</ref> At mid-season, Brown was released to free agency and re-signed with the ]. On March 14, 2000, the Spurs' playoff spirits would get a lift when Elliott returned to play in a 94–79 home win over the ], and played in the final 19 games.<ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs Activate Sean Elliott | work = United Press International | date = March 13, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/03/13/Spurs-activate-Sean-Elliott/4698952923600/ | access-date = June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Markus | first = Don | title = Elliott's Rebound on His Fingertips; NBA: Seven Months After Kidney Transplant Surgery, Forward Sean Elliott Is Expected to Make a Historic Return Tonight for the San Antonio Spurs | work = The Baltimore Sun | date = March 14, 2000 | url = https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2000-03-14-0003140016-story.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Elliott Returns to Lineup After Kidney Transplant | work = The New York Times | date = March 15, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/15/sports/pro-basketball-elliott-returns-to-lineup-after-kidney-transplant.html | access-date = October 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Plays It Again | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = March 15, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/03/15/spurs-elliott-plays-it-again/73a5ff29-2634-43bd-afce-cc2365058454/ | access-date = July 3, 2023}}</ref> |
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In 1999–2000, the Spurs won 14 of their first 17 games, including a 7-game winning streak.<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = BASKETBALL; Before Losing, Surprising Nets Give Spurs a Scare | work = The New York Times | date = December 3, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/03/sports/basketball-before-losing-surprising-nets-give-spurs-a-scare.html | access-date = January 21, 2022}}</ref> The team held a 32–17 record at the All-Star break,<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 | access-date = July 22, 2022}}</ref> with ] and ] both being selected for the ],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves | work = ESPN | date = February 1, 2000 | url = https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0201/328614.html | access-date = May 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = NBA All-Star Team Selected | work = CBS News | date = February 1, 2000 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-all-star-team-selected/ | access-date = May 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = | title = NBA All-Star 2000 | work = Deseret News | date = February 13, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490723/nba-all-star-2000 | access-date = January 9, 2023}}</ref> where Duncan and ] of the ] were both named co-MVP's.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = A Fun Show, Starring O'Neal and Duncan | work = The New York Times | date = February 14, 2000 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/021400bkn-allstar.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = West Has Big Day in Victory | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 14, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-14-sp-64254-story.html | access-date = November 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = NBA.com Staff | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Recap | work = NBA.com | date = September 13, 2021 | url = https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2000 | access-date = May 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | accessdate = October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = NBA & ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Winners | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_star_mvp.html | access-date = November 29, 2022}}</ref> At mid-season, Brown was released to free agency and re-signed with the ]. On March 14, 2000, the Spurs' playoff spirits would get a lift when Elliott returned to play in a 94–79 home win over the ], and played in the final 19 games.<ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs Activate Sean Elliott | work = United Press International | date = March 13, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/03/13/Spurs-activate-Sean-Elliott/4698952923600/ | access-date = June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Markus | first = Don | title = Elliott's Rebound on His Fingertips; NBA: Seven Months After Kidney Transplant Surgery, Forward Sean Elliott Is Expected to Make a Historic Return Tonight for the San Antonio Spurs | work = The Baltimore Sun | date = March 14, 2000 | url = https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2000-03-14-0003140016-story.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Elliott Returns to Lineup After Kidney Transplant | work = The New York Times | date = March 15, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/15/sports/pro-basketball-elliott-returns-to-lineup-after-kidney-transplant.html | access-date = October 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs' Elliott Plays It Again | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = March 15, 2000 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/03/15/spurs-elliott-plays-it-again/73a5ff29-2634-43bd-afce-cc2365058454/ | access-date = July 3, 2023}}</ref> |
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However, as the season wound down, Duncan suffered a knee injury,<ref>{{cite news | last = Shannon | first = Kelley | title = Spurs' Duncan May Face Knee Surgery | work = Associated Press | date = April 19, 2000 | url = https://apnews.com/article/85384fbc461ad2f880945f618cc2db68 | access-date = November 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Povtak | first = Tim | title = Duncan Out for Game 2 | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = April 25, 2000 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-04-25-0004250271-story.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Injured Duncan Still Uncertain for Spurs | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 28, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-28-sp-24463-story.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Tim Duncan Has Knee Surgery | work = United Press International | date = May 24, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/24/Tim-Duncan-has-knee-surgery/5673959140800/ | access-date = September 13, 2022}}</ref> as the Spurs finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2000_games.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Without Duncan, they were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round of the ] by the 5th-seeded ] in four games.<ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Spurs Go from Glory to Painful Exit | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-03-sp-26049-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = No Kidd-ing, Spurs Ousted | work = CBS News | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-kidd-ing-spurs-ousted/ | access-date = November 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Phoenix 89, San Antonio 78 | work = United Press International | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/03/Phoenix-89-San-Antonio-78/4863957326400/ | access-date = July 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Spurs | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2000-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-spurs.html | access-date = February 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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However, as the season wound down, Duncan suffered a knee injury,<ref>{{cite news | last = Shannon | first = Kelley | title = Spurs' Duncan May Face Knee Surgery | work = Associated Press | date = April 19, 2000 | url = https://apnews.com/article/85384fbc461ad2f880945f618cc2db68 | access-date = November 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Povtak | first = Tim | title = Duncan Out for Game 2 | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = April 25, 2000 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-04-25-0004250271-story.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Injured Duncan Still Uncertain for Spurs | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 28, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-28-sp-24463-story.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Tim Duncan Has Knee Surgery | work = United Press International | date = May 24, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/24/Tim-Duncan-has-knee-surgery/5673959140800/ | access-date = September 13, 2022}}</ref> as the Spurs finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2000_games.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Without Duncan, they were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round of the ] by the 5th-seeded ] in four games.<ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = Spurs Go from Glory to Painful Exit | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-03-sp-26049-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = No Kidd-ing, Spurs Ousted | work = CBS News | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-kidd-ing-spurs-ousted/ | access-date = November 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Phoenix 89, San Antonio 78 | work = United Press International | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/03/Phoenix-89-San-Antonio-78/4863957326400/ | access-date = July 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Spurs | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2000-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-spurs.html | access-date = February 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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In 1999–2000, the Spurs won 14 of their first 17 games, including a 7-game winning streak. The team held a 32–17 record at the All-Star break, with Tim Duncan and David Robinson both being selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, where Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers were both named co-MVP's. At mid-season, Brown was released to free agency and re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets. On March 14, 2000, the Spurs' playoff spirits would get a lift when Elliott returned to play in a 94–79 home win over the Atlanta Hawks, and played in the final 19 games.
However, as the season wound down, Duncan suffered a knee injury, as the Spurs finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record. Without Duncan, they were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs by the 5th-seeded Phoenix Suns in four games.
Duncan averaged 23.2 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Robinson averaged 17.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, and was selected to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Avery Johnson provided the team with 11.2 points and 6.0 assists per game, while Porter contributed 9.4 points per game off the bench, Mario Elie provided with 7.5 points per game, and Malik Rose averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game off the bench. Duncan also finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting.
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