SEATTLE -- San Antonio forward Manu Ginobili missed theSpurs' game Sunday night against Seattle because of a lower backcontusion.
Coach Gregg Popovich said he didn't expect Ginobili to miss anextended amount of time.
Ginobili was injured Friday in the third quarter of a 95-92 homeloss to the Mavericks. Ginobili fell onto his back trying to pullthe ball away from two Dallas players. He didn't play the fourthquarter.
Popovich said Ginobili's back was stiff and the fifth-year guardwas receiving treatment in the locker room before the game Sunday,the start of a three-game road trip. Popovich said while he doesn'texpect Ginobili to be ready for Monday's game at Golden State, hemight be able to play Wednesday at Utah.
"It's probably loosened up a little bit, but not enough for himto play," Popovich said.
Michael Finley started in Ginobili's place.
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