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Tim Duncan scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their fifth straight with a 97-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.
Tim Duncan and Antonio McDyess recorded double-doubles, Tony Parker had 19 points and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs earned their first road win of the season with a 92-84 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.
Tim Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs halted the Milwaukee Bucks' three-game winning streak with a 112-98 victory Monday night.
Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.
Manu Ginobili scored 36 points without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in the lineup and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Toronto Raptors 131-124 on Monday night.
The Road to the Finals is looking broader than ever for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thank the Celtics and the Magic for that. They have already neglected to take care of the most valuable commodity in playoff basketball: home court advantage.
While everyone else knew the San Antonio Spurs were seconds from winning the division, Tim Duncan had to find out from his wife. Michael Finley stayed clueless until getting back to the locker room.
Ray Allen and Ben Gordon can reminisce this offseason about their playoff shootout.
Michael Finley hit a buzzer-beater, Tim Duncan was nearly unstoppable and the Spurs claimed another division title.
Tony Parker scored 17 points and Tim Duncan added 16 points and 13 rebounds before both stars sat out the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs kept pace with Houston atop the Southwest Division with a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
The San Antonio Spurs have decided to rest Tim Duncan for Sunday's game against Sacramento, giving a rare day off to their star big man and his aching knees.
Tim Duncan's nagging knee is getting better, and Utah's playoff fate is getting worse.
Michael Finley didn't sneak away without a replay review this time. But there was no doubt he beat the buzzer on a 3-pointer that saved the San Antonio Spurs from starting the playoffs on the road for the first time since Tim Duncan was a rookie in 1998.
Tim Duncan had 25 points and 15 rebounds, and Drew Gooden provided a needed lift off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-89 Tuesday night in their first game since learning Manu Ginobili would miss the rest of the season.
Tony Parker spent the past month scoring big to compensate for the absence of Manu Ginobili. With Ginobili back, Parker picked up his scoring even more to help the San Antonio Spurs win without Tim Duncan.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich held out forward Tim Duncan as guard Manu Ginobili returned for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Tony Parker scored 24 points to once again carry San Antonio against Minnesota, and the Spurs survived without Tim Duncan in a 93-86 victory Tuesday night.
Spurs forward Tim Duncan sat out Tuesday night's game against Minnesota in a move aimed at keeping the All-Star fresh for the playoffs.
Tony Parker scored 28 points, Tim Duncan added 15 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 88-85 on Saturday night.
Tim Duncan had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs stopped the Charlotte Bobcats' franchise-record winning streak at six with a 100-86 victory Tuesday night.
Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-84 victory over San Antonio on Sunday night, spoiling the return of Tim Duncan to the Spurs.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan missed his third consecutive game Friday night against Cleveland with a right quad injury, but is expected to return to the lineup as early as Sunday.
Tony Parker had 37 points and 12 assists with All-Star teammate Tim Duncan sitting out with a sore right knee, and the short-handed San Antonio Spurs held the Dallas Mavericks to their worst offensive showing this season in a 93-76 victory on Tuesday night.
San Antonio forward Tim Duncan did not play Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks because of a sore right knee, leaving the Spurs to tackle their division rivals without two of their stars.
Michael Curry was quite happy with the way his team defended Tim Duncan on Thursday night.
Tony Parker knows how to fall, and get up.With Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili both sitting on the bench, Tony Parker dominated the Mavericks and the Blazers.
USA basketball team chosen, Find out who made it...MVP Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling short of the NBA championship, and he'll have plenty of help along the way. LeBron James is there. Dwyane Wade, too.
Kobe Bryant shouldn't have to wait anymore for MVPKobe Bryant hasn't always been the best person, the best teammate, the best ambassador for the National Basketball Association. This is the reason so many voters are searching for someone else to vote Most Valuable Player. For this, Bryant can blame himself.
Tim Duncan didn't play in this game. It may surprise you that I'm upset by that. I think it sets the Mavs up for a no-win situation. If the Mavs win, then they should have won because Duncan was out, and no one is impressed.
Nothing like a good Mavs/Spurs tussle on national television to get the blood boiling. Too bad it's early November and not late March or April. But a win is a win, especially against the defending champs. 3 Cheers: Mavs 105, Spurs 92
Tim Duncan agrees to two year, $40 million extensionTim Duncan is set to remain a Spur at least through 2012. And it will take less money to keep him here than expected.
NBA - The Association's opening tilt is on tap tonight as the defending champion San Antonio Spurs host the Greg Oden-less Portland Trailblazers, and the drama-laden Lakers take on the Houston Rockets in an opening night double-header. Ladies and gentlemen, the NBA is back.
Good evening, I'm Brandon May. My alter ego, The Dude, recently sat down with Bruce Bowen for a completely fake interview to discuss everything from last season's championship run to the proper way to ruin another player's career. Here's how it went. Dude: Hello, Bruce.
Five Athletes Who Need to Loosen UpHere's my list of the top five athletes who could really use a few days in Vegas.
NBA FINALS - Television ratings are down, the series isn't competitive, the superstar we thought we had hasn't shown up, interest in the Finals is dwindling, and all we have now is the Spurs. The NBA Finals are underrated.
DAY FORTY-THREE - We thought LeBron would be great. We thought the series would be close. It looks like we thought wrong.
DAY 42 - The NBA Finals descend on Cleveland for the first time in franchise history under trying circumstances for the Cavaliers.
DAY FORTY - Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the NBA Finals. After 82 games in the regular season and three rounds of playoff basketball behind us, all that's left is for the two final teams to square off for the right to be called the NBA Champion.
NBA Finals - The NBA Finals herald the arrival of the league's next great superstar. After taking down the long reigning Pistons in the East, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers get ready to battle the veteran Spurs.
Forget LeBron, Duncan is real heir to JordanTim Duncan is on the verge of leading San Antonio to its fourth NBA title since 1998.
Spurs vs. Cavs. Dynasty vs. Destiny. One team is looking to coronate themselves as the best team in the last decade by winning their 4th title in the past 9 years.
DAY THIRTY-SEVEN - Game five goes down tonight in San Antonio, the Jazz try to extend this series and their season and the Spurs try to close out and advance to the Finals for the fourth time in nine years.
DAY THIRTY-FIVE - Utah came correct in game three at home, getting the win and making this the series everyone expected to be. Boozer, Williams, and the rest of the Jazz gear up and look to go 2-0 at home in these Western Conference Finals
DAY THIRTY-THREE - After getting smacked down twice in San Antonio, Utah is down 0-2 but heading back home where they are undefeated thus far in the playoffs.
DAY THIRTY-ONE - The Spurs flexed their muscles and dominated the Jazz in game one with stifling defense and big games from Ginobili and Duncan. Facing the prospect of going down 0-2 to the relentless Spurs, the Jazz need to steal a win tonight in San Antonio.
DAY TWENTY-TWO - The Cavaliers have yet to lose a game in this postseason and they march into Jersey looking for a 3-0 lead against the Nets. Meanwhile the marquee matchup out west with the Spurs and Suns switches scene to San Antonio tied up 1-1.
DAY EIGHTEEN - Steve Nash's bloody nose kept him out of the closing moments of game one against San Antonio. Stitched up and ready go, Nash and the Suns take another shot at Parker and the Spurs.
ROUND II - After seeing two huge upsets in the first round, there's no telling what we could see in round two.
NBA - After ejecting Spurs forward Tim Duncan for laughing on the bench, I knew NBA official Joey Crawford would have to pay a hefty price for his actions, but I never thought it would go this far. Turns out, this is exactly how far it needed to go.
The 'Ocracy 4-17-07The Bucs win, Dick Groat to the HOF, Keith Olbermann joins the NBC NFL crew, and more
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