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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: Manu Ginobili scored 30 points and Tony Parker
chipped in 26 markers to power the San Antonio Spurs to a
nail-biting 96-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
Veteran Michael Finley added 11 points with
all-star forward Tim Duncan held to seven points and nine rebounds
for the Spurs, who improved to 18-4 against Eastern Conference teams
in nailing their eighth consecutive victory.
Charlie Bell converted on a lay-up with 20
seconds remaining to push his team ahead at 94-93, but Ginobili
quickly responded by sinking a 17-foot jumper with 13 seconds left
to put the Spurs back in front.
The Argentina native Ginobili stole the ball
from Bell on the next possession following a timeout, prompting the
Bucks to foul Parker, who hit 1-of-2 free throws to seal the deal.
Michael Redd scored 25 points and Andrew Bogut
added 17 and 15 rebounds in a losing effort for the Bucks, who saw
their three-game home winning streak come to an end.
-- AFP
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