Parker, And Duncan, And Manu, Oh My! Spurs Too Much For Clips 88-82

Posted by Jeff Sack under Main

Tony Parker had a game high 26 points, Manu Ginobili was back quicker than expected and had 23 points, and Tim Duncan had a double-double, 17 points, 17 rebounds. Put them all together they spell victory as in the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday at the Staples Center 88-82. The game was tight throughout, as there were 14 lead changes, and the two teams were tied 22 times.

Los Angeles had the hot hand in the first quarter as they led at the end of the period 24-21, but the two teams were knotted at?42-42 when they went to their respective locker rooms. The Spurs had the advantage at the end of the third quarter leading 64-62, and that is when Ginobili got hot. San Antonio’s sixth man had missed the last five games with a sprained left index finger, and was playing with a protective splint on it. Apparently it started to feel natural in the final period because that’s when Manu scored 12 of his 23 points.?Tony Parker put the Spurs ahead to stay? with a long trey making it 76-74.

Parker shot 10-17 from the floor, 1-2 from outside the arc, and 5-7 from the line for his game high 26 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds. Ginobili scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and Duncan along with his 17 points, 17 boards, had 3 assists, 2 steals in the win.

Chris Kaman who has had a very nice season for the Clippers this year, led the team with a double-double, the starting?center scored 20 points, 14 rebounds,?3 blocks, 3 assists. Rookie Al Thornton scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, Corey Maggette scored 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, before fouling out. San Antonio is now 23-9, while the Clippers are now 10-21.

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