NBA: Spurs need victory to stay alive

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First Cup: Thursday
Published 5/15/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Western Conference semifinals has been forged with sweat, muscle, elbows, pushes, trips, shoves, jersey pulls, forearms, head slaps, high fevers, tightened backs, sore tailbones, sprained toes and face-to-face summits that have had nothing to do with forging a peaceful resolution. 'We can't take it like we have two (tries to win),' said point guard Chris Paul, who has joined West as the Spurs' greatest tormentors. 'We can't count on coming back for Game 7 with home-court advantage.'" ...

Hornets-Spurs: Thursday News Wrap
Published 5/15/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... got to figure out how to get to the line." Some Spurs fans aren't blaming the officiating for Tuesday's loss. They're blaming unlit candles... At Papa Jim's Botanica, prayer candles are sold to help you lose weight, to stop your man from fooling around, to get money, and even you help the Spurs win. Staff says they work. "Yesterday, we didn't turn on our candles, and we feel guilty for that,” Gomez said. From Jeff McDonald in the Express-News... This represents somewhat unfamiliar terrain for ...