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Spurs Keep Hopes Alive; Win Over Hornets

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 15, 2008 11:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through, but they'll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 last night.

Chris Paul led the Hornets with 21 points and Tyson Chandler scored 14. David West had 10 points before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter after apparently aggravating a back injury. The win forced a seventh game on Monday in New Orleans in the Western Conference semifinals. Home teams are 20-1 in the second round.

New Orleans Hornets' Peja Stojakovic (16), of Serbia, shoots as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan defends during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals last night in San Antonio.
New Orleans Hornets' Peja Stojakovic (16), of Serbia, shoots as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan defends during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals last night in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, center, sits on the bench with teammates Tyson Chandler, left, and Bonzi Wells, right, during Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Spurs last night.
New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, center, sits on the bench with teammates Tyson Chandler, left, and Bonzi Wells, right, during Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Spurs last night.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, goes up for a shot as New Orleans Hornets forward David West defends during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals last night.
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, goes up for a shot as New Orleans Hornets forward David West defends during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals last night.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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NBA • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • San Antonio Spurs • Tim Duncan • Tony Parker • Manu Ginobili • Tyson Chandler • Chris Paul • David West • 2008 NBA playoffs

 
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