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2005–06 San Antonio Spurs season

2005–06 San Antonio Spurs season
Division Champions
Head coach Gregg Popovich
General manager R.C. Buford
Owner(s) Peter Holt
Arena AT&T Center
Results
Record 63–19 (.768)
Place Division: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals
(eliminated by Mavericks 3-4)
Local media
Television FSN Southwest, KENS, KRRT
Radio WOAI
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The 2005–06 San Antonio Spurs season was the team's 39th overall season, the 33rd in San Antonio, and the 30th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 59–23 output from the previous season. They bested it by four games, finishing 63–19, and qualified for the playoffs for the ninth straight season. After defeating the Sacramento Kings by six games in the first games, the defending champions faced their in-state rival Dallas Mavericks. They were pushed to seven games and the Spurs ended up losing the deciding game of the series.

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Sacramento Kings

Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Kings.

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks

Previous Playoffs meeting: 2003 Western Conference Finals (San Antonio won 4–2)


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