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Spurs win on Duncan's buzzer-beater

Tim Duncan had a season-high 34 points, including a game-winning three-point play with 2.2 seconds left, as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 104-102 on Friday night in San Antonio.

The Spurs extended their lead in the Western Conference to 2? games over Oklahoma City, which lost 101-93 to Minnesota.

Duncan also had 11 rebounds for San Antonio (55-17), which won its seventh straight at home. Tony Parker added 24 points and eight assists and Tiago Splitter had 14 points.

Blake Griffin had 18 points, Jamal Crawford added 16, and Chris Paul had 14 for Los Angeles.

With San Antonio trailing 102-101 with 7 seconds remaining, Duncan was fouled by Willie Green on a 16-foot jumper. His ensuing free throw gave San Antonio the final winning margin.

LeBron James scored 36 points and the Miami Heat rebounded from its first loss in nearly two months to beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-89.

The Heat clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 111-102.

In other games, it was: 76ers 97, Cavaliers 87; Celtics 118, Hawks 107; Timberwolves 101, Thunder 93; Magic 97, Wizards 92; Raptors 99, Pistons 82; and Grizzlies 103, Rockets 94.





 

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