Spurs celebrate Duncan's return with victory
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The champion San Antonio Spurs rode the scoring of Michael Finley and Fabricio Oberto to a 102-91 home victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
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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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Tim Duncan scored 30 points and added 11 rebounds, Manu Ginobili's driving layup with 36.5 seconds left was the go-ahead score, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the Heat, 90-89, last night in Miami.
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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Manu Ginobili netted 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Tim Duncan recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, as San Antonio rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to earn a 96-82 victory over Minnesota at the SBC Center
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Kobe Bryant knew there were going to be games like this. No longer surrounded by fellow future Hall of Famers Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton, Bryant and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't rally. Tim Duncan had a double-double, and San Antonio won 105-96 Friday night in the teams' first meeting since the Lakers eliminated the Spurs from the Western Conference semifinals last season.
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THE glory days have returned to White Hart Lane. When Spurs new first-team coach Martin Jol promised a return to the traditions of the 1960s, nobody could have believed he was so determined to act so quickly and so literally.
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Tim Duncan, who led the Spurs to titles in 1999, 2003 and 2005, was at his casually dominant best Wednesday night, with an effortless 21 points in 28 minutes. Tony Parker added 21 points.
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Tim Duncan scored 25 points, Manu Ginobili added 22 and the San Antonio Spurs got a key offensive rebound from Devin Brown to withstand a late rally and beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-95 Friday night.
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The San Antonio Spurs took a huge  step toward winning their fourth title in the last nine years  by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 75-72 on Tuesday to take a  3-0 lead in the NBA finals.
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Tim Duncan dominates and San Antonio's stingy defense turns a close game into a rout Tuesday night, leading the Spurs to a 116-89 victory over the Pacers.
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Tony Parker scores 24 points, grabs seven rebounds and nabs the finals MVP award as the Spurs sweep Cleveland with a 83-82 victory to win the NBA championship on Thursdsay.
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Manu Ginobili poured in 23 points and  Tim Duncan contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds as the San  Antonio Spurs eased to a 103-84 win over the Seattle  SuperSonics on Monday, reclaiming the league's best record.
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Holding a 3-0 lead, the Spurs are a victory away from clinching their fourth N.B.A. title in nine years and solidifying their dynasty status.
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Tim Duncan scored 25 points as the San Antonio Spurs held off the Dallas Mavericks for a 98-95 win tonight.
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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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Tim Duncan banked in a shot with 30.9 seconds remaining, Manu Ginobili hit four late free throws and the undermanned San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 84-81 on Thursday night and end a three-game losing streak.
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SAN ANTONIO -- The Spurs are halfway home to their fourth NBA championship, a ride that has been both exhilarating and bumpy. Suffice it to say that after last night's 103-92 victory, coach Gregg Popovich will have some choice words for his lads, who came close to blowing a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter before time ran out on ...