Alba Berlin beats Spurs in preseason opener

Alba Berlin beats Spurs in preseason opener

Published Oct. 8, 2014 4:57 p.m. ET

BERLIN (AP) -- Jamel McLean's score at the buzzer gave Alba Berlin a 94-93 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion a dramatic defeat in its first preseason game.

The American contributed 18 points for the eight-time German champion, which rallied after a slow start by winning all but the first quarter.

Tony Parker scored 28 for the Spurs, with Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard finishing on 14 apiece. Duncan had 10 rebounds.

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Alex King opened the scoring with a 3-pointer for the hosts, but the Spurs replied instantly through Parker and quickly carved out a 16-point lead. Alba fought back, however, and clinched it through McLean's buzzer beater.

The Spurs' next game on the NBA Global Games tour is Saturday at six-time Turkish champion Fenerbahce in Istanbul.

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