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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> ] received a kidney transplant in August 1999 and missed the first four months of the season.<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>


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> After having won their first NBA championship in 1999, where they defeated the ] 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> ] received a kidney transplant in August 1999 and missed the first four months of the season.<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 won 14 of their first 17 games, including a seven-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 ] were both 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. On March 14, 2000, Elliott returned to play in a 94–79 home win over the ]; he competed in the season's 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>


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> Shortly before the season ended, 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> 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 first round of the ] by the fitth-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>


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, ] provided the team with 11.2 points and 6.0 assists per game, while Porter contributed 9.4 points per game off the bench, ] provided with 7.5 points per game, and ] averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game off the bench.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2000.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Duncan also finished in fifth place in ] voting.<ref>{{cite news | last = Nadel | first = John | title = THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP | work = Kitsap Sun | date = May 10, 2000 | url = https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/05-10/0072_the_nba__shaq_runaway_mvp.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Beslic | first = Stephen | title = "I Got Death Threats"; Fred Hickman on the Aftermath of Denying Shaquille O'Neal His Unanimous MVP | work = Basketball Network | date = April 9, 2022 | url = https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/fred-hickman-on-the-aftermath-of-denying-shaquille-oneal-his-unanimous-mvp | access-date = March 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref> For the season, 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, ] provided the team with 11.2 points and 6.0 assists per game, while Terry Porter contributed 9.4 points per game off the bench, ] averaged 7.5 points per game, and ] averaged 6.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game off the bench.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2000.html|access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Duncan also finished in fifth place in ] voting.<ref>{{cite news | last = Nadel | first = John | title = THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP | work = Kitsap Sun | date = May 10, 2000 | url = https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/05-10/0072_the_nba__shaq_runaway_mvp.html | access-date = March 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Beslic | first = Stephen | title = "I Got Death Threats"; Fred Hickman on the Aftermath of Denying Shaquille O'Neal His Unanimous MVP | work = Basketball Network | date = April 9, 2022 | url = https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/fred-hickman-on-the-aftermath-of-denying-shaquille-oneal-his-unanimous-mvp | access-date = March 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref>

Following the season, Elie signed as a free agent with the ],<ref>{{cite news | title = Mario Elie Signs with Suns | work = United Press International | date = September 15, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/2000/09/15/Mario-Elie-signs-with-Suns/8566968990400/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Barkley Agrees to Portland Deal | work = The New York Times | date = September 16, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/16/sports/plus-pro-basketball-barkley-agrees-to-portland-deal.html | access-date = October 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Transactions | work = Hartford Courant | date = September 16, 2000 | url = https://www.courant.com/2000/09/16/transactions-3037/ | access-date = May 17, 2023}}</ref> and ] signed with the ] during the next season.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Transactions | work = The New York Times | date = November 25, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/25/sports/transactions-403547.html | access-date = October 12, 2022}}</ref>


==Draft picks== ==Draft picks==

Revision as of 01:33, 25 December 2024

NBA professional basketball team season
1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachGregg Popovich
General managerGregg Popovich
PresidentGregg Popovich (vice)
Owner(s)Peter Holt
ArenaAlamodome
Results
Record53–29 (.646)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Suns 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net Southwest, KRRT, KSAT-TV
RadioKLEY
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, their 27th season as the Spurs, and their 33rd season as a franchise.

After having won their first NBA championship in 1999, where they defeated the New York Knicks in five games, the Spurs signed free agents Terry Porter, Samaki Walker and Chucky Brown during the off-season. Sean Elliott received a kidney transplant in August 1999 and missed the first four months of the season. The Spurs won 14 of their first 17 games, including a seven-game winning streak. The team held a 32–17 record at the All-Star break, with Tim Duncan and David Robinson were both 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. On March 14, 2000, Elliott returned to play in a 94–79 home win over the Atlanta Hawks; he competed in the season's final 19 games.

Shortly before the season ended, Duncan suffered a knee injury. The Spurs finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record. Without Duncan, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the fitth-seeded Phoenix Suns in four games.

For the season, 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 Terry Porter contributed 9.4 points per game off the bench, Mario Elie averaged 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.

Draft picks

Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 29 Leon Smith PF  United States Martin Luther King HS (IL)
2 57 Manu Ginóbili SG  Argentina

Roster

1999–2000 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 33 Daniels, Antonio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975–03–19 Bowling Green
G 5 Dial, Derrick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1975–12–20 Eastern Michigan
F/C 21 Duncan, Tim Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976–04–25 Wake Forest
G/F 17 Elie, Mario 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963–11–26 American International
F 32 Elliott, Sean 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–02–02 Arizona
G 2 Jackson, Jaren 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1967–10–27 Georgetown
G 6 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
G 4 Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–09–27 Arizona
F 25 Kersey, Jerome 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–06–26 Longwood
G 30 Porter, Terry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1963–04–08 UW–Stevens Point
C 50 Robinson, David 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965–08–06 Navy
F 31 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974–11–23 Drexel
C 16 Spencer, Felton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1968–01–15 Louisville
F/C 55 Walker, Samaki 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976–02–25 Louisville
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 – 31–10 24–17 14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646 2 31–10 22–19 16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 5 26–15 24–17 18–6
Dallas Mavericks 40 42 .488 15 22–19 18–23 12–12
Denver Nuggets 35 47 .427 20 25–16 10–31 10–14
Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 21 22–19 12–29 8–16
Vancouver Grizzlies 22 60 .268 33 12–29 10–31 6–18
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 67 15 .817 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 12
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 8
4 x-San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646 14
5 x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 14
6 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 17
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 .549 22
8 x-Sacramento Kings 44 38 .537 23
9 Dallas Mavericks 40 42 .488 27
10 Denver Nuggets 35 47 .427 32
11 Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 33
12 Vancouver Grizzlies 22 60 .268 45
13 Golden State Warriors 19 63 .232 48
14 Los Angeles Clippers 15 67 .183 52
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston 3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee 4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando 3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia 4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto 2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Regular season

1999–2000 game log
Total: 53–29 (home: 31–10; road: 22–19)
November: 13–3 (home: 8–0; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 2 Philadelphia W 89–76 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (16) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
27,288 		1–0
2 November 4 Golden State W 104–81 David Robinson (19) Tim Duncan (14) Terry Porter (6) Alamodome
14,508 		2–0
3 November 5 @ Houston W 95–85 Terry Porter (18) David Robinson (11) Avery Johnson (9) Compaq Center
16,285 		3–0
4 November 7 @ Phoenix L 74–77 Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) America West Arena
19,023 		3–1
5 November 9 @ Golden State W 118–89 Malik Rose (21) Tim Duncan (11) Tim Duncan, Jaren Jackson (5) The Arena in Oakland
11,601 		4–1
6 November 10 @ L. A. Clippers W 99–94 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) Reunion Arena
11,118 		5–1
7 November 13 Charlotte W 95–79 Tim Duncan (22) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (12) Alamodome
19,669 		6–1
8 November 15 @ Utah L 85–91 Tim Duncan (32) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson, Terry Porter (3) Alamodome
19,584 		6–2
9 November 16 Indiana W 90–87 (OT) Tim Duncan, David Robinson (22) Tim Duncan (15) Terry Porter (5) Alamodome
15,905 		7–2
10 November 18 @ Milwaukee L 88–99 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (6) Bradley Center
15,184 		7–3
11 November 20 Dallas W 106–90 Jaren Jackson (23) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
16,596 		8–3
12 November 22 @ Philadelphia W 94–91 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) First Union Center
16,553 		9–3
13 November 24 @ Boston W 121–98 Tim Duncan (31) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (9) FleetCenter
17,426 		10–3
14 November 26 Chicago W 101–78 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (5) Alamodome
24,919 		11–3
15 November 27 Denver W 106–87 Malik Rose (21) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
22,188 		12–3
16 November 30 Detroit W 106–87 Tim Duncan (28) Tim Duncan (10) Mario Elie (7) Alamodome
18,328 		13–3
December: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 2 @ New Jersey W 96–94 David Robinson (27) David Robinson (13) Avery Johnson (7) Continental Airlines Arena
13,626 		14–3
18 December 3 @ Detroit L 80–102 David Robinson (15) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,338 		14–4
19 December 5 @ Toronto L 92–98 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (13) Mario Elie (6) Air Canada Centre
18,455 		14–5
20 December 7 @ Indiana L 77–83 Tim Duncan (30) David Robinson (17) Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		14–6
21 December 9 Vancouver W 99–91 Tim Duncan (42) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
14,778 		15–6
22 December 11 Washington L 89–99 Tim Duncan (23) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (4) Alamodome
17,187 		15–7
23 December 14 @ Dallas W 111–93 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (12) Jaren Jackson (7) Reunion Arena
13,685 		16–7
24 December 15 Houston W 83–77 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (10) Terry Porter (5) Alamodome
23,837 		17–7
25 December 17 Boston W 103–94 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (17) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
17,264 		18–7
26 December 18 @ Denver L 84–86 Tim Duncan (33) David Robinson (12) Avery Johnson (5) Pepsi Center
17,318 		18–8
27 December 21 Phoenix W 91–90 (OT) Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (16) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
23,480 		19–8
28 December 23 Milwaukee L 91–94 Tim Duncan (18) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (10) Alamodome
22,581 		19–9
29 December 25 @ L. A. Lakers L 93–99 Tim Duncan (28) David Robinson (19) Avery Johnson (6) STAPLES Center
18,997 		19–10
30 December 27 @ Golden State W 105–83 David Robinson (28) David Robinson (14) Avery Johnson (9) The Arena in Oakland
12,447 		20–10
31 December 30 @ Vancouver W 98–88 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan (4) General Motors Place
14,403 		21–10
January: 7–6 (home: 5–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 4 @ Minnesota L 88–91 Tim Duncan (27) Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5) Target Center
15,179 		21–11
33 January 5 Seattle L 96–99 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (9) Alamodome
14,741 		21–12
34 January 7 @ Phoenix W 102–83 David Robinson (24) Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan, Avery Johnson (5) America West Arena
19,023 		22–12
35 January 8 Orlando W 127–92 Tim Duncan (22) David Robinson (13) Terry Porter (6) Alamodome
20,131 		23–12
36 January 10 Utah W 93–86 Tim Duncan (46) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
17,944 		24–12
37 January 13 @ Sacramento L 103–107 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (20) Avery Johnson (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		24–13
38 January 14 @ Seattle L 85–91 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (16) Avery Johnson (7) KeyArena
17,072 		24–14
39 January 17 @ L. A. Clippers W 99–93 David Robinson (38) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (9) STAPLES Center
14,264 		25–14
40 January 19 Portland L 95–105 David Robinson (29) David Robinson (12) Terry Porter (7) Alamodome
20,638 		25–15
41 January 22 New York W 96–83 Tim Duncan (33) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
34,429 		26–15
42 January 25 L. A. Clippers W 105–82 Tim Duncan (24) Tim Duncan, David Robinson (13) Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (6) Alamodome
14,800 		27–15
43 January 27 Minnesota W 92–80 Tim Duncan (20) Tim Duncan (14) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
15,911 		28–15
44 January 29 @ Portland L 67–81 Avery Johnson (15) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson (5) Rose Garden Arena
20,584 		28–16
February: 9–4 (home: 5–1; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 L. A. Lakers W 105–81 Tim Duncan (29) Tim Duncan (18) Avery Johnson (9) Alamodome
25,589 		29–16
46 February 3 Toronto W 112–95 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (17) Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (7) Alamodome
19,048 		30–16
47 February 6 @ Utah L 90–93 Tim Duncan (32) Tim Duncan (10) Avery Johnson (6) Delta Center
18,981 		30–17
48 February 8 Seattle W 79–77 Tim Duncan (22) David Robinson (11) Avery Johnson (5) Alamodome
16,373 		31–17
49 February 9 @ Denver W 106–97 David Robinson (30) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (8) Pepsi Center
16,607 		32–17
All-Star Break
50 February 15 @ Cleveland L 81–92 Tim Duncan (21) David Robinson (11) Avery Johnson (10) Gund Arena
15,142 		32–18
51 February 18 Houston W 116–92 Tim Duncan (19) Tim Duncan (8) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
26,846 		33–18
52 February 20 @ Houston W 113–111 (OT) Tim Duncan (25) Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (13) Compaq Center
16,285 		34–18
53 February 21 Phoenix L 89–98 David Robinson (31) David Robinson (18) Terry Porter (7) Alamodome
17,049 		34–19
54 February 24 @ Charlotte W 72–70 David Robinson (16) Tim Duncan (12) Avery Johnson (7) Charlotte Coliseum
18,535 		35–19
55 February 25 @ Chicago W 91–78 David Robinson (23) Malik Rose (11) Avery Johnson (5) United Center
22,879 		36–19
56 February 27 @ Minnesota L 98–102 David Robinson (29) David Robinson (9) Terry Porter (7) Target Center
19,654 		36–20
57 February 29 Miami W 93–69 David Robinson (19) Samaki Walker (11) Avery Johnson (5) Alamodome
18,629 		37–20
March: 10–5 (home: 6–3; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 2 Minnesota L 102–108 David Robinson (24) Samaki Walker (12) Terry Porter (10) Alamodome
16,320 		37–21
59 March 4 Sacramento L 103–108 (OT) David Robinson (23) Tim Duncan (15) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
35,113 		37–22
60 March 6 New Jersey W 106–104 David Robinson (25) David Robinson, Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (11) Alamodome
17,581 		38–22
61 March 9 @ Atlanta W 105–79 Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels (18) David Robinson (9) Antonio Daniels (6) Philips Arena
12,674 		39–22
62 March 10 @ Washington W 106–99 (OT) Tim Duncan (23) David Robinson (11) Avery Johnson, Mario Elie (5) MCI Center
16,409 		40–22
63 March 12 @ New York L 80–93 David Robinson (22) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		40–23
64 March 14 Atlanta W 94–79 David Robinson (26) Tim Duncan (13) Avery Johnson (10) Alamodome
26,708 		41–23
65 March 16 Dallas L 88–110 David Robinson (20) Malik Rose, Mario Elie (7) Mario Elie, Samaki Walker, Antonio Daniels, Avery Johnson (3) Alamodome
23,592 		41–24
66 March 18 Denver W 102–82 Samaki Walker (18) David Robinson (12) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
24,460 		42–24
67 March 21 @ Dallas L 96–97 David Robinson (30) David Robinson (17) Tim Duncan (5) Reunion Arena
15,578 		42–25
68 March 22 L. A. Clippers W 103–78 Tim Duncan (30) Samaki Walker (12) Antonio Daniels (6) Alamodome
18,556 		43–25
69 March 25 Cleveland W 96–76 Tim Duncan (17) Tim Duncan (17) Tim Duncan (11) Alamodome
35,217 		44–25
70 March 27 @ Seattle W 90–82 Tim Duncan (30) Tim Duncan (18) David Robinson, Avery Johnson (5) KeyArena
14,738 		45–25
71 March 28 @ Portland W 89–85 Tim Duncan (36) Tim Duncan (15) Tim Duncan (6) Rose Garden Arena
20,584 		46–25
72 March 30 Golden State W 102–90 David Robinson (27) Tim Duncan (17) Jaren Jackson (5) Alamodome
18,793 		47–25
April: 5–4 (home: 2–2; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 2 @ Miami L 84–88 David Robinson (28) Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600 		47–26
74 April 4 @ Orlando L 97–107 David Robinson (30) Tim Duncan (9) Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels (6) TD Waterhouse Centre
15,267 		47–27
75 April 5 Sacramento L 98–108 Tim Duncan (28) David Robinson (8) Terry Porter (7) Alamodome
24,333 		47–28
76 April 8 @ L. A. Lakers W 98–80 Tim Duncan (26) Tim Duncan (16) Terry Porter (6) STAPLES Center
18,997 		48–28
77 April 9 @ Vancouver W 107–99 Tim Duncan (31) Tim Duncan (11) Avery Johnson (10) General Motors Place
14,206 		49–28
78 April 11 @ Sacramento W 98–92 (OT) David Robinson (26) David Robinson (14) Avery Johnson (6) ARCO Arena
14,206 		50–28
79 April 13 Portland L 77–93 David Robinson (16) Samaki Walker (10) Avery Johnson (4) Alamodome
30,641 		50–29
80 April 15 Portland W 106–83 David Robinson (19) David Robinson (12) Avery Johnson (8) Alamodome
28,114 		51–29
81 April 17 Vancouver W 100–93 David Robinson (27) David Robinson (10) Avery Johnson (7) Alamodome
19,913 		52–29
82 April 19 L. A. Lakers W 103–98 David Robinson (17) Malik Rose, Jerome Kersey (9) Antonio Daniels (10) Alamodome
29,447 		53–29
1999–00 season schedule

Playoffs

2000 playoff game log
First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 22 Phoenix L 70–72 Sean Elliott (15) Samaki Walker (16) Elie, Johnson (4) Alamodome
21,916 		0–1
2 April 25 Phoenix W 85–70 David Robinson (25) David Robinson (15) Avery Johnson (6) Alamodome
20,617 		1–1
3 April 29 @ Phoenix L 94–101 David Robinson (37) David Robinson (13) Avery Johnson (6) America West Arena
19,023 		1–2
4 May 2 @ Phoenix L 78–89 David Robinson (21) David Robinson (16) Avery Johnson (5) America West Arena
19,023 		1–3
2000 schedule

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Avery Johnson PG 82 82 2,571 158 491 76 18 919 31.4 1.9 6.0 .9 .2 11.2
Jaren Jackson SG 81 12 1,691 181 118 54 7 513 20.9 2.2 1.5 .7 .1 6.3
David Robinson C 80 80 2,557 770 142 97 183 1,427 32.0 9.6 1.8 1.2 2.3 17.8
Mario Elie SF 79 79 2,217 249 193 73 9 590 28.1 3.2 2.4 .9 .1 7.5
Tim Duncan PF 74 74 2,875 918 234 66 165 1,716 38.9 12.4 3.2 .9 2.2 23.2
Malik Rose PF 74 3 1,341 335 47 35 52 496 18.1 4.5 .6 .5 .7 6.7
Jerome Kersey SF 72 18 1,310 225 69 67 47 321 18.2 3.1 1.0 .9 .7 4.5
Samaki Walker PF 71 7 980 272 38 10 35 360 13.8 3.8 .5 .1 .5 5.1
Terry Porter PG 68 8 1,613 191 221 50 9 641 23.7 2.8 3.3 .7 .1 9.4
Antonio Daniels SG 68 1 1,195 86 177 55 5 420 17.6 1.3 2.6 .8 .1 6.2
Steve Kerr PG 32 0 268 19 12 4 0 89 8.4 .6 .4 .1 .0 2.8
Chucky Brown PF 30 27 602 77 41 8 10 190 20.1 2.6 1.4 .3 .3 6.3
Felton Spencer C 26 0 149 39 3 6 8 50 5.7 1.5 .1 .2 .3 1.9
Sean Elliott SF 19 19 391 47 28 12 2 114 20.6 2.5 1.5 .6 .1 6.0
Derrick Dial SG 8 0 95 26 5 1 1 40 11.9 3.3 .6 .1 .1 5.0
  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Spurs only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
David Robinson C 4 4 155 55 10 7 12 94 38.8 13.8 2.5 1.8 3.0 23.5
Avery Johnson PG 4 4 144 9 21 4 0 48 36.0 2.3 5.3 1.0 .0 12.0
Samaki Walker PF 4 4 121 45 2 1 12 36 30.3 11.3 .5 .3 3.0 9.0
Sean Elliott SF 4 4 119 22 5 0 2 40 29.8 5.5 1.3 .0 .5 10.0
Mario Elie SF 4 4 115 17 7 5 0 30 28.8 4.3 1.8 1.3 .0 7.5
Terry Porter PG 4 0 89 1 5 6 0 20 22.3 .3 1.3 1.5 .0 5.0
Malik Rose PF 4 0 83 19 1 2 3 21 20.8 4.8 .3 .5 .8 5.3
Antonio Daniels SG 4 0 82 10 6 7 0 29 20.5 2.5 1.5 1.8 .0 7.3
Jerome Kersey SF 2 0 25 4 1 2 1 2 12.5 2.0 .5 1.0 .5 1.0
Jaren Jackson SG 2 0 19 1 2 1 0 2 9.5 .5 1.0 .5 .0 1.0
Derrick Dial SG 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 5 4.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.5

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