SAN ANTONIO 111, PHOENIX 108 PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are putting on an offensive clinic against the defenseless Phoenix Suns.
Duncan and Ginobili sparked another outstanding fourth quarter as the Spurs grabbed firm hold of the Western Conference finals with a demoralizing 111-108 victory over the Suns. Duncan overcame foul trouble to score 30 points and Ginobili added a reckless 26 for the second-seeded Spurs, who have won the first two games here with uncharacteristic precision on offense, which has been the calling card of the top-seeded Suns. For the second straight game, San Antonio erased a fourth-quarter deficit with great shooting. In Game One, the Spurs scored 43 points on 16-of-22 shooting in the final period. In Game Two, they scored 31 on 12-of-17. Despite their sharp execution, the Spurs still trailed, 102-100, with just under three minutes to go after a 3-pointer by NBA MVP Steve Nash, who had 29 points and 15 assists. With 2:33 left, San Antonio took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Robert Horry, who has made a career of sinking clutch shots. Ginobili followed with a driving layup where he put the ball behind the back and in with reverse spin for a 105-102 lead with 1:51 remaining. After Amare Stoudemire missed a layup, Ginobili sank a 20-footer with 1:19 to play. As in Game One, the Suns kept coming but could not stop the Spurs. Stoudemire had a layup, but so did Duncan off a feed from Ginobili, making it 109-104 with 44 seconds left. A layup by Quentin Richardson made it a one-possession game, but the Suns - the league's most porous defensive team - were forced to foul. Split free throws by Horry and Ginobili around a dunk by Stoudemire gave the Suns a last gasp, but Nash's 3-pointer off a court-length dribble hit the front rim as time expired. Tony Parker scored 24 points for the Spurs, who may be the NBA's most versatile team. Having led the league in defense, San Antonio is dominating this series with a highly underrated offense. Stoudemire scored 37 points and Richardson added 18 for the Suns, who are up against history. Just three teams have won a best-of-seven series after losing the first two games at home, and although it happened earlier in this postseason, you get the sense that the Spurs will not let it happen again. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/0xaSZB/UOnJAA/Y3ZIAA/2_TolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> HAPUS BAGIAN EMAIL YG TIDAK PERLU SEBELUM ME-REPLY. ========================================================== Milis Tabloid BOLA Untuk KELUAR DARI MILIS INI. Kirim Mail kosong (tanpa subject) ke alamat [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================== Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolaml/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
