Spurs: Gregg Popovich suffered mild stroke; full recovery expected

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a mild stroke earlier this month, the team announced Wednesday.

The episode occurred on Nov. 2 in San Antonio prior to the Spurs' 113-103 victory against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. The team said Popovich missed the game with an illness.

Popovich, 75, has started a rehabilitation