Finally, the final buzzer sounded, and the numbers on the scoreboard froze at 106–82.
The Spurs crushed the Suns by a massive 24-point margin, taking a 2–0 series lead as well.
Tim Duncan played 35 minutes and casually put up 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks; David Robinson added 18 points and 10 rebounds. On the Suns' side, it was a bleak sight—their team shooting percentage had been suppressed to a pitiful 35 percent.
At the TNT commentary desk, Kevin Harlan looked at the stat sheet in his hand and could not help letting out an astonished exclamation.
"Good God, this is the real San Antonio Spurs! They didn't hold back at all tonight—they just pinned the Suns to the hardwood and ground them into the floor!"
"That's right, Kevin." Bill Walton nodded and analyzed, "In the first game, Coach Popovich was clearly probing the Suns' hand, only tightening the screws in crunch time. But this game, the Spurs completely found their rhythm. From the very first minute, they were delivering a total mismatch."
Marv Albert picked up the conversation as well, his tone carrying a trace of awe. "The Spurs are announcing to the entire world that they are absolutely a championship-caliber team, no weaker than the Lakers or the Knicks. The Western Conference remains a battlefield of contenders. If the Lakers want to come out of the West, they will have to climb over the mountain that is San Antonio!"
Meanwhile, attention shifted to the Eastern Conference.
Two other Eastern Conference marquee matchups took place that same day: the Miami Heat hosted the Toronto Raptors, while the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Charlotte Hornets.
At Miami's American Airlines Arena, despite holding home-court advantage, the Heat looked somewhat overmatched against the young and fiery Raptors. Alonzo Mourning remained tough