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Parker Nets 41, Spurs Near Sweep of Suns

Game of the Night

Apr 26, 2008 1:06 AM CDT

Parker Nets 41, Spurs Near Sweep of Suns

Phoenix picks bad time for its first 3-game losing streak

(Newser) - The San Antonio-Phoenix series was supposed to be a spectacular first-round matchup of potential NBA champions. Instead, it's become a Spurs smackdown. Tony Parker had a career-high 41 points along with 12 assists and San Antonio routed the Suns 115-99 on Friday night to take a 3-0 series lead. It's...

Spurs Down Suns,
Take 2-0 Series Lead

NBA Playoffs

Apr 23, 2008 12:05 AM CDT

Spurs Down Suns, Take 2-0 Series Lead

Parker scores 32 in victory

(Newser) - Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory over Phoenix in Game 2 on Tuesday night after the Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead. The Spurs were down by as many as 14 in the first half before outscoring Phoenix 27-11 in...

Spurs' Ginobili Wins NBA's Sixth Man Award

Apr 21, 2008 10:50 PM CDT

Spurs' Ginobili Wins NBA's Sixth Man Award

San Antonio supersub beats out Barbosa after leading team in scoring

(Newser) - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili—good enough to be a starter on about any team—won the NBA's sixth man award given to the league's best reserve on Monday. Ginobili led the Spurs in scoring, averaging a career-high 19.5 points to go with 4.8 rebounds and 4....

Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

Apr 19, 2008 7:27 PM CDT

Duncan Carries Spurs to Game 1 Win Over Suns

Rare 3-pointer, 40 points help spark San Antonio in double OT

(Newser) - Tim Duncan saved the San Antonio Spurs with a rare 3-pointer at the end of overtime, and Manu Ginobili hit a layup at the end of the second extra period to send the defending champions past the Phoenix Suns, 117-115 today in Game 1 of their first-round series. The third-seeded...

Spurs Wrap Up Third Seed With Win Over Jazz

Apr 16, 2008 11:38 PM CDT

Spurs Wrap Up Third Seed With Win Over Jazz

San Antonio set to meet Phoenix, Utah will face Houston in first round

(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs wrapped up the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs in dominant fashion, routing the Utah Jazz 109-80 on Wednesday night. The Spurs will face the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round. The Jazz will take on the Houston Rockets. The Spurs' win, coupled...

Spurs Hang on to Defeat Kings

Apr 15, 2008 12:49 AM CDT

Spurs Hang on to Defeat Kings

Two late three-point attempts can't tie it for Sacramento

(Newser) - Tony Parker tied his season high with 32 points and added 11 assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 101-98 on Monday. The victory, coupled with Houston's loss to Utah, put the Spurs in position to clinch third place in the conference for a second straight season....

Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

Apr 13, 2008 8:23 PM CDT

Bryant, Lakers Rout Spurs 106-85

Los Angeles clinches No. 2 spot in the Western Conference

(Newser) - Most Valuable Player candidate Kobe Bryant had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Lakers routed the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 106-85 for their seventh win in eight games. The Lakers (56-25), who clinched the Pacific Division championship Friday, assured...

Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

Apr 10, 2008 12:11 AM CDT

Stoudemire Has 21 in Suns Win

Result doesn't change playoff positioning

(Newser) - Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and five other Phoenix players scored in double digits in the Suns' 96-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The Suns won their second game in a row on the second night of a back-to-back and remained in sixth place in the...

Duncan Leads
Spurs Over
Blazers

Apr 6, 2008 9:14 PM CDT

Duncan Leads Spurs Over Blazers

San Antonio makes it 12 straight against Portland

(Newser) - Tim Duncan had 27 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio beat Portland 72-65 on Sunday, extending the Spurs' winning streak over the Trail Blazers to 12 straight games. Manu Ginobili's dunk with 1:31 left all but sealed it for the Spurs, who handed the Blazers their fifth consecutive...

Jazz Embarrass Spurs, 90-64

Apr 4, 2008 11:01 PM CDT

Jazz Embarrass Spurs, 90-64

Utah ends defending champs' eight-game winning streak

(Newser) - Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and Utah ended San Antonio's eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs 90-64 tonight. The Jazz held the Spurs without a point for almost the first four minutes of the fourth quarter, writes AP, and dominated the Spurs the same way San Antonio...

Rockets Whipped
in Road Trip Opener

Mar 30, 2008 6:13 PM CDT

Rockets Whipped in Road Trip Opener

San Antonio uses hot outside shooting in first half to cruise to win

(Newser) - Houston decided to seal off the lane for San Antonio today and did so successfully, denying Tim Duncan opportunities. Unfortunately for the Rockets, opposing guards Tony Parker and Michael Finley shot a combined 19-of-28 and the Spurs had the game won by halftime, finishing at 109-88, writes the Chronicle. Houston's...

Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

Mar 29, 2008 2:26 AM CDT

Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

Boozer and Williams carry load for Jazz, beat Clippers

(Newser) - It took one inspired Manu Ginobili performance to propel the Spurs from fifth place to second in the Western Conference, the AP reports. Ginobili broke open in the fourth quarter last night, scoring 16 of his 26 points and thwarting a Minnesota comeback. The 99-84 victory marks San Antonio's...

Duncan Carries Spurs to Fifth Straight Win

Mar 27, 2008 2:45 AM CDT

Duncan Carries Spurs to Fifth Straight Win

Matin's 36 lift Kings, Wizards holds off SuperSonics

(Newser) - Tim Duncan had the big numbers, but Manu Ginobili hit the key shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 97-88 last night, reports the Associated Press. Duncan had 28 points and 12 rebounds, but when the Clippers took a late lead, Ginobili's 3-pointer...

Another Painful Game,
Another Spurs Win

Mar 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT

Another Painful Game, Another Spurs Win

Ginobili has 28 as San Antonio pulls away late in Orlando, 107-97

(Newser) - Magic starters Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson both sustained first-half injuries that sent them to the bench, and they did not return against the Spurs, who surged in the fourth quarter to win 107-97, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard statistically outperformed the veteran Tim Duncan in an enthralling battle,...

Dallas Loses Dirk, Game
in Hellish Third Quarter

Mar 23, 2008 9:48 PM CDT

Dallas Loses Dirk, Game in Hellish Third Quarter

Nowitzki out two weeks, 6-7 games as Mavericks gaze into the abyss

(Newser) - In a nightmarish third quarter, the Mavericks allowed a game-changing 19-0 run by their archrivals and saw their star forward, Dirk Nowitzki, sustain a lower leg injury on a nasty spill. The sweet-shooting Bavarian is likely to miss a minimum of 6-7 games, reports the Dallas Morning News, and now...

WRAP/Duncan Has 21 in
Spurs Win

Mar 22, 2008 5:23 AM CDT

WRAP/Duncan Has 21 in Spurs Win

Blazers edge Clippers, Lakers shoot 61% in thrashing of Sonics

(Newser) - Perhaps still bristling from their recent four-game losing streak, the Spurs lashed out at the Kings in a 102-89 victory that saw the defending champions get back on track. Tim Duncan amassed 21 points and 10 rebounds, but it was a balanced team effort that overcame Ron Artest's 23 points...

Parker Helps
Spurs Take
Bite Out of Bulls

Mar 20, 2008 11:50 PM CDT

Parker Helps Spurs Take Bite Out of Bulls

San Antonio breaks four-game losing streak

(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs put an end to a rare losing streak with a 102-80 win over the Chicago Bulls tonight, reports the Associated Press. Tony Parker led the way with 23 points and Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs ended a four-game skid. The...

Pierce, Celtics Top Spurs 93-91

Mar 17, 2008 11:24 PM CDT

Pierce, Celtics Top Spurs 93-91

Allen-less Boston bests defending champs

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics came from behind and defeated the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 in Texas, despite being without the services of all-star Ray Allen, who missed his second consecutive game with a jammed left ankle. The Celtics other two stars stepped up in his absence; Paul Pierce scored 22 points...

Magic Trip Up Pacers, Clinch Playoff Berth

Mar 16, 2008 7:53 AM CDT

Magic Trip Up Pacers, Clinch Playoff Berth

Miller leads 76ers past Spurs; Wizards get OT win over Clippers

(Newser) - Orlando clinched a postseason spot with a 122-111 victory over Indiana, despite 22 turnovers that led to 25 Pacers points. Hedo Turkoglu shot 13-for-23 for a game-high 27 points, with Rashard Lewis adding 22 and Mo Evans pitching in 19. The Magic now have their sights on keeping their 3-seed,...

CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

Mar 13, 2008 4:00 AM CDT

CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

LeBron's 42 can't beat Nets; Utah rallies late, bucks Milwaukee

(Newser) - New Orleans shot a remarkable 58.7% against normally stalwart San Antonio, and the result was the Spurs' worst loss of the season. Chris Paul had 26 points and 17 assists; his pick-and-roll buddy David West, returning from an ankle injury, added 29 and 10 boards. The Spurs had just...