NBA's Spurs dig in without a fuss
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The most successful US pro sports franchise during the past decade, the Spurs have adhered to old-school humility and attention to detail.
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Tim Duncan had 19 points and nine rebounds and Tony Parker added 18 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
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The San Antonio Spurs were happy to finally play at home again. The Spurs returned home for the first time in more than three weeks on Tuesday night in a 95-80 win over Denver.
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ATHENS, Greece -- Tim Duncan caught a pass in the opening moments of the first quarter, and found just one defender, not two, guarding him.
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The San Antonio Spurs held LeBron James without a field goal in the first half and led the Cleveland Cavaliers 40-35 in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Tim Duncan scored 14 points and Tony Parker had 12 for the Spurs, who mostly relied on their defense while occasionally struggling offensively in their first game in more than a week.
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Tony Parker scored 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 93-84 Tuesday night for their 13th straight victory.
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Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs woke up Tuesday facing a new identity: They&#039;re no longer the best team in the NBA, the Western Conference or even their division.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker  is on the cusp of winning his third championship, proving that  size does not always matter in the NBA.
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Tony Parker scored 20 points and Brent Barry made two free throws in the final seconds to give the San Antonio Spurs an 80-77 win over the Detroit Pistons Friday.
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The San Antonio Spurs are halfway to a fourth NBA title. In their two victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers, they've looked dominant and composed. They haven't, however, forgotten 2005 &#151; that's when they led the Detroit Pistons 2-0 and looked well on their way to the title, but wound up needing seven games to win.
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San Antonio's international backcourt of Argentine Manu Ginobli (22 points) and Frenchman Tony Parker (20) saw the Spurs continue their domination at home on Saturday with a 99-90 win over the slumping Denver Nuggets.
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Tony Parker scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs improved upon the best road start in franchise history with a 98-78 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday night.
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The trades that sent Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers and Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns have turned the pressure up on the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, their coach said on Friday.
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The San Antonio Spurs are closing in on their fourth title in the past nine years with a surge that has impressed even LeBron James.
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In January, the San Antonio Spurs looked old and tired. Three months later, they emerged as the power that was sending other teams home early. And they havenât looked back.
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Manu Ginobili scored 23 points and Tim Duncan had 21 points and 10 rebounds, leading the San Antonio Spurs to their first victory of the season in three tries against the Seattle SuperSonics, 103-84 on Monday night.
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Beating the tough Spurs, with or without superstar Tim Duncan, shows just how far the Wizards have risen.