Here's Video Of The Game-Winning Backdoor Alley-Oop In Last Night's Blazers/Spurs Game
The box score will show that the Portland Trail Blazers (42-30) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (57-15) by a score of 98-96 last evening. The replay shows the fantastic manner in which the game's final two points were scored.
Steve Novak of the Spurs inbounded a ball to nobody with 0.9 seconds left. Change of possession and court position. The Blazers's Andre Miller inbounded a ball to Nicolas Batum, via alley-oop, for a game-winning tip-in. (Yes, that's the same Nicolas Batum who hit two free throws (also with 0.9 seconds remaining). As implored, the crowd makes some noise. Fin.
Trail Blazers' mind-boggling comeback leaves Spurs coach Gregg Popovich testy [The Oregonian]
High-flying Trail Blazers lead the NBA in alley-oops [Oregon Live]
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