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Spurs Hang on to Defeat Kings

Two late three-point attempts can't tie it for Sacramento

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 15, 2008 12:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – Tony Parker tied his season high with 32 points and added 11 assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 101-98 on Monday. The victory, coupled with Houston's loss to Utah, put the Spurs in position to clinch third place in the conference for a second straight season. A year ago, they defeated Cleveland in the NBA finals.

Trailing by four points in the closing minute, John Salmons scored inside and was hacked by Tim Duncan, who fouled out. Salmons made the free throw, pulling the Kings to 99-98. Then Michael Finley made two free throws with 11.8 seconds left. Looking to send the game into overtime, both Francisco Garcia and Quincy Douby missed 3-pointers and San Antonio held on.

Sacramento Kings forward Mikki Moore, left, looks to pass off over San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, right, during the third quarter in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.
Sacramento Kings forward Mikki Moore, left, looks to pass off over San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, right, during the third quarter in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
San Antonio Spurs forward Michael Finley, right, tries to pass off after driving between Sacramento's Francisco Garcia, left, and Mikki Moore in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs forward Michael Finley, right, tries to pass off after driving between Sacramento's Francisco Garcia, left, and Mikki Moore in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia, left, during the first quarter in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia, left, during the first quarter in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, left. goes to the basket as Sacramento's John Salmons, right, looks on during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, left. goes to the basket as Sacramento's John Salmons, right, looks on during the first quarter of NBA basketball in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, April 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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NBA • basketball • San Antonio Spurs • Tim Duncan • Tony Parker • Sacramento Kings • Michael Finley • John Salmons • Francisco Garcia • Quincy Douby

 
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