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Parker Nets 41, Spurs Near Sweep of Suns

Phoenix picks bad time for its first 3-game losing streak

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 26, 2008 1:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – The San Antonio-Phoenix series was supposed to be a spectacular first-round matchup of potential NBA champions. Instead, it's become a Spurs smackdown. Tony Parker had a career-high 41 points along with 12 assists and San Antonio routed the Suns 115-99 on Friday night to take a 3-0 series lead. It's the first three-game losing streak for the Suns this season.

The defending NBA champion Spurs never trailed in winning their ninth consecutive playoff game and 13th of 14, dating to last season. They can complete the sweep on Sunday in Phoenix. No NBA team has come back from 0-3 to win a series. Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds and Manu Ginobili scored 20.

Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, and Raja Bell sit on the bench in the closing moments of the fourth quarter of their team's 115-99 loss on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, and Raja Bell sit on the bench in the closing moments of the fourth quarter of their team's 115-99 loss on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, of France, dribbles past Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash on a pick set by Spurs' Tim Duncan in the first quarter in Game 3 on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Phoenix.
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, of France, dribbles past Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash on a pick set by Spurs' Tim Duncan in the first quarter in Game 3 on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, and Tim Duncan celebrate during the final seconds against the Phoenix Suns during Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series Friday, April 25, 2008 in Phoenix.
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, right, and Tim Duncan celebrate during the final seconds against the Phoenix Suns during Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series Friday, April 25, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (32) shoots over San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series Friday, April 25, 2008 in Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (32) shoots over San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series Friday, April 25, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
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