Spurs get Tim Duncan first win as acting head coach vs. Hornets - Sportsnet.ca

Spurs longtime coach Gregg Popovich missed the game while dealing with "personal business," according to the team. Popovich is expected to return to the bench for Friday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.Terry Rozier had 20 points and P.J. Washington added 19 with five 3-pointers for the Hornets.However, he challenged a charge call by Derrick White with 9:09 left in the fourth quarter, but the play was not overturned.

The Hornets jumped to a 12-2 lead to open the game, prompting Duncan to use his first timeout. Charlotte extended its lead to as many 17 in the first half, but the Spurs battled back to take a 77-76 lead entering the fourth quarter. San Antonio extended the lead to six with 4:24 left in the game after three free throws by Bryn Forbes, just moments after he appeared to get away with a travel in the lane that drew boos from the home crowd.

Rozier cut the Spurs’ lead to one with a driving layup with 42 seconds left. After DeMar DeRozan missed a pull-up jumper, the Hornets had a chance to win the game on their final possession. However, after Rozier drove to the basket, his pass under the basket went in and out of the hands of Cody Martin, allowing the Spurs to escape with just their fourth win in the last 11 games.

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