NBA's Spurs dig in without a fuss
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The most successful US pro sports franchise during the past decade, the Spurs have adhered to old-school humility and attention to detail.
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Their blueprint, shaded in tones of silver, white and black, is based on defense, discipline and teamwork. The San Antonio Spurs have never wavered from it, making them the NBA's current standard of excellence.
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Foul after foul, free throw after free throw, the San Antonio Spurs won Game 4 of the Western Conference finals the hard way.
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Ben Wallace's return from a six-game suspension couldn't help the Detroit Pistons overcome San Antonio, with Tony Parker scoring 20 points and Brent Barry hitting two critical free throws in the final seconds as the Spurs held on for a rugged 80-77 victory Friday night.
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Tim Duncan's 20 points led San Antonio to a 104-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, improving the Spurs' record to 15-3 for the best start in franchise history.
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If coach Doc Rivers wanted game film that showed the kind of defense he wished the Celtics played on a regular basis, all he needed was a copy from Sunday night's matchup against San Antonio. That game featured crisp rotations and trusting teammates. The only problem? The Spurs did all the demonstrating, showing off the No. 1-ranked defense ...
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Paced by a balanced scoring attack that saw Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) score a team leading 15 points in just 13 minutes, unlike its first four preliminary round games that went down to the wire, the US (3-2) made sure there was no suspense in its
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The San Antonio Spurs withstood a furious late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers to claim a 103-92 victory on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals.
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The San Antonio Spurs were happy to finally play at home again. The Spurs returned home for the first time in more than three weeks on Tuesday night in a 95-80 win over Denver.
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Tony Parker poured in 27 points and Tim  Duncan flirted with a triple-double to spark the San Antonio  Spurs to a 101-91 win over the host New Jersey Nets Friday.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker  is on the cusp of winning his third championship, proving that  size does not always matter in the NBA.
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The San Antonio Spurs are closing in  on their fourth title in the past nine years with a surge that  has impressed even LeBron James. &quot;It&#39;s awesome,&quot; the Cleveland  Cavaliers forward told reporters. &quot;They don&#39;t have the great  athletes in the world. They don&#39;t have the greatest shooters in  the world.
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The streaking San Antonio Spurs go for their fourth straight win, as they start a three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden.
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In January, the San Antonio Spurs looked old and tired. Three months later, they emerged as the power that was sending other teams home early. And they havenât looked back.
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Another victory escaped the clutches of the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This one eluding them in overtime. The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) topped
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Manu Ginobli scores a season-high 40 points, including an incredible 24 in a row in the first half, and Tim Duncan adds 30 pointsÃÂ to power the Spurs to a 103-96 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday.
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The San Antonio Spurs are becoming adept at recovering from deficits. The Orlando Magic can attest to that. Winners of four straight, the Spurs seek their second victory in a week against the Magic as the teams conclude their season series.