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Don’t Panic! Game 1 Failure Normal For Spurs

by Tom Ziller

In 2003, the Spurs lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs won the series in six, and ended up winning the NBA Championship. In 2005, the Spurs lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs then won four straight, and ended up winning the NBA Championship. In 2007, the Spurs lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs then won four straight, and ended up winning the NBA Championship.

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In 2011, the Spurs lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Fill in the blanks.

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