This greatly increases the chances of Old Cat making a miraculous shot.
The Spurs couldn't close the gap effectively with their sixth man and entered the second quarter with a 14-point deficit. But in the second quarter, when Duncan and the Admiral were back on the court together, a well-rested Mount Mutombo stood in their way again.
Right off the bat, Mutombo wagged his finger at Duncan, like a dissatisfied old woman: "Tim, don't even think about resting for a second today!"
After watching the game unfold, Popovich concluded: the Warriors' lineup is complete.
They have a strong perimeter, a sixth man, a superstar, and have also shored up their inside defense. They have all the conditions needed to win a championship.
In the subsequent game, the Spurs came as close as trailing by only 6 points at one point, but that was the best they could do.
