SPURS HEAD WEST AFTER GAME 7 WIN

 
NEW ORLEANS - A title defense endures for the playoff-savvy Spurs. Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over the Hornets last night in... [link]

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The Rotation is a weekly study on the NBA by one of our All-Star voices. In rotation this week is Brett Edwards. The playoff series between the Hornets and the Spurs has been consistently one-sided so far -- the home side. The local team has won ...
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Manu is the Man as Spurs Eliminate Hornets

After Gregg Popovich moved Manu Ginobili into the starting lineup, San Antonio won four of five games versus the Hornets. Ginobili scored a game-high 26 points in the clincher, including 11 points in the final 3:09 of the first half as the Spurs took the lead for good. Chris Paul was officially credited with 14 assists in game seven but only nine of them fit the literal definition of an assist.
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Old Hats and New Tricks: San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Preview

There were a lot of unhappy NBA fans outside of Texas after the Spurs dispatched the Hornets on Monday, but none more displeased than Lakers fans. Instead of being the veteran squad facing a young and inexperienced New Orleans team Los Angles is now squaring off against a group of cagey vets with a lot more playoff success.
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Buck Harvey: Down time - Manu loses what he can't get back

Web Posted: 05/22/2008 12:54 AM CDT San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA LOS ANGELES — Manu Ginobili had time on his game-winning attempt. And he didn’t. He was able to set, and he was able to release. That’s ...
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Will Trevor Ariza Return, and Does It Matter?

Lost in Kobe-Manu-Parker-Pau excitement leading into tonight's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Trevor Ariza 's status has escaped the spotlight. An excellent role player who excels on defense and in the open court, this seems like a guy we'd pay more attention to, yes? Phil Jackson told reporters, including the Riverside Press-Enterprise 's Broderick Turner, Tuesday Ariza will ...
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