The match of the night

It was time that this road trip to the East ends for San Antonio. After the slap received in New Orleans Wednesday (75-100) and short conceded defeat Friday in Detroit (80-84), the Spurs have indeed fallen for the third time in a row last night at the Wachovia Center in Phildelphie (96 -103). Yet Gregg Popovich could count on Bruce Bowen, returning from suspension, and an inspired Tony Parker. The French, adroit in his shooting (12/16), has indeed finished top scorer for his team with 27 points, 5 assists. But like the previous day in Detroit, the champions title have paid dearly for their match begins missed. Led by five lengths after quarter-time (28-23), who reached the locker room with a disbursement of eight points (53-45) attributable to a large number of lost balls (9 to 1 for the only Sixers in the first period ). In the wake of Andre Miller, author of the best output of the season (32 points on 11/14 shooting, 7 assists) and Andre Iguodola (25 points, 5 rebounds), Philly players not bonded the pressure and had a maximum of 13 point lead in the third quarter-time (79-66, 35th). The efforts of Manu Ginobili (22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) and Tim Duncan (16 points, 6 rebounds) just served to mitigate the defeat because the people of Mauritius Cheeks retained enough scope to finally win (103-96 ), signing their 9th victory in their last 10 meetings at home. Intenable past month and a half (17 wins, 6 losses), Philadelphia, 7th to the east, closer gradually a first qualification play-offs since 2005. The Spurs, they will have to react quickly because at this rate there (3 defeats in a row, 5 in their last 5 trips), they could continue to fall (6es of the Conference West). The Frenchies night: Once again, Tony Parker was the best Blue committed last night. The leader of the Spurs finished top scorer for his team with 27 units on the meter, with a nice percentage of success (12/16 to shoot), plus 5 assists. But it was not enough to San Antonio, beaten for the third time in a row, Philadelphia (103-96). Boris Diaw, he won with Phoenix against Sacramento (127-99) but was fairly discreet (6 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 21 minutes). Mike Piétrus, finally, was highlighted at the Golden State victory over Memphis (110-107). The former Palois aligned in the starting five, played 38 minutes for 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 interceptions. The Perf: The board of the evening is to make the assets of Carlos Boozer facing New Jersey. The highlight of the Jazz ailer equalled his record in career points (41) with an address outstanding in the field (15/19) and shots-francs (11/13). The alumnus of Duke added 9 rebounds and 2 assists in his stats sheet. But this excellent performance this year has been in vain, Utah bowing in New Jersey (117-115) on a shoot decisive Richard Jefferson at the buzzer 1''5