DENVER — Tre Jones joined some elite company with his 10-point, 12-rebound, 11-assist triple-double in the Spurs' 110-105 loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night. The point guard became just the seventh player in franchise history to record three or more triple-doubles. The list includes Dejounte Murray, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Alvin Robertson, Johnny Moore and Larry Kenon. Jones' total on the boards marked a career high, surpassing the 10 he pulled down on three other occasions.
Just all around a solid, solid guard. I like playing with him.' Popovich said injured duo made 'great strides' With Devin Vassell and Sochan out for the remainder of the year, Popovich was asked to assess the progress they made in their fourth and second seasons, respectively. 'They both gained a lot of confidence, got much more consistent on both ends of the court, improved their shooting, focused more on defense,' Popovich said. 'They made great strides.