November 16, 1974 - Pacers at Spurs

November 16, 1974
Pacers at Spurs
The Spurs trailed by as many as 15 in the third quarter and found themselves down 96-85 at the end of the quarter.  The Pacers would go cold in the fourth and, when they were not missing shots, they were putting the Spurs on the free throw line. Eventually the Spurs took the lead only to give it back as we near crunch time.  The Spurs went on a bit of a run and this game looked like it might go down to the wire.

Bob Netolicky's jumper with just two timing units gave the Pacers a 122-121 lead. So, we are down to one shot. George Gervin, like Pacers star George  McGinnis, had fouled out, so the Spurs would have to get the big shot from someone else. James Silas received the inbound pass and he found Swen Nater for the open look. Nater shoots, and he nails it! Last shot of the game and the Spurs win 123-122!

The Spurs won this game at the free throw line making 27 of 32 free throws while the Pacers only took 16 (making 15).


Leaders 

Pacers
George McGinnis  26 pts (10-22/6-6 FT) 9 rebs
Bob Netolicky    15 pts (7-12/1-1 FT)
Bill Keller      14 pts (5-10/1-1 FT)  7 rebs
Darnell Hillman  14 pts (7-14)         8 rebs
Billy Knight     14 pts (6-11/2-2 FT)


Spurs
Rich Jones      28 pts (12-21/4-4 FT)   6 rebs
James Silas     28 pts (11-14/6-6 FT) 
George Gervin   26 pts (7-17/12-14 FT) 10 rebs  6 assists
Swen Nater      19 pts (8-15/ 3-6 FT)   9 rebs