Spurs 83 - 79 Pistons
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Anxious for return home, Spurs face sliding Pistons

Feb 19, 2009 - 3:48 PM San Antonio (35-17) at Detroit (27-25) 8:00 pm EST

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- The San Antonio Spurs are beginning to look a little road weary. Thankfully, their season-high road trip ends against a pair of struggling opponents.

The Spurs try to avoid a third straight loss Thursday when they visit the slumping Detroit Pistons.

Forced away from the AT&T Center due to the annual appearance of the rodeo, San Antonio opened its eight-game trek with three wins its first four games.

But after enduring a two-point loss to the Toronto Raptors in their final game before the All-Star break, the Spurs opened the second half with Tuesday's heart-breaking 112-107 overtime setback to the New York Knicks.

San Antonio was without guard Manu Ginobili, who missed the game with a sprained right ankle.

After undergoing tests on the injury, Ginobili could join the team in Detroit and be ready for Thursday's tilt. If not, the Argentine should be back in time for Saturday's contest against the Eastern Conference-worst Washington Wizards.

Ginobili's presence would be bad news for the Pistons, who have dropped each of their last four games, including Tuesday's 92-86 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Detroit astonishingly has lost seven of its last eight games at home, falling to 14-14 at The Palace at Auburn Hills this season.






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