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Duncan Leads Spurs Over Blazers

Posted Apr 6, 08 9:14 PM CDT in Sports 

(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 loss. Ginobili finished with 10 points and six assists.

The Spurs were coming off a 90-64 loss at Utah on Friday that snapped an eight-game winning streak. But they clinched a playoff spot on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 118-115. San Antonio's Tony Parker hit consecutive baskets to make it 70-60 with 3:37 left in the game.

Source Associated Press

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Portland Trail Blazers' Joel Przybilla holds up his right hand which was injured during play against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter.   (AP Photo)
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) runs into Portland Trail Blazers' Raef LaFrentz (9) during the second half.   (AP Photo)
San Antonio Spurs' Kurt Thomas, right, defends a drive by Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second half.   (AP Photo)
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