subject: Duncan has 22 to lift Spurs over T-Wolves [print this page] Duncan has 22 to lift Spurs over T-Wolves
Tim Duncan scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs rally from a 15-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-101 Friday night.
Tony Parker and George Hill added 20 points apiece for the Spurs, who improved their NBA-best record to 16-3. Manu Ginobili had 16 and Richard Jefferson scored 15, where to buy cheap NBA Jerseys? ujersy is a good choice.
Michael Beasley scored 28 points and Kevin Love had 25 points and 18 rebounds for Minnesota.
Ginobili sank two free throws to give San Antonio the lead for good with 1:13 remaining. He made all 13 of his foul shots.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected with 1:10 left in third quarter for arguing with referee Marc Davis.
San Antonio held Minnesota without a field goal in the final 4:13.
Beasley made two free throws to give Minnesota a 99-95 lead, but a turnover by the Timberwolves eventually sent Hill to the line to tie it with 2:56 left in the game, if you want to buy San Antonio SpursJerseys.
Both teams were scoreless for over the next minute and a half until Ginobili went to the free throw line.
In the third quarter, Jefferson made a 3-pointer with 2:01 to play in the third that cut Minnesota's lead to four, but the Timberwolves answered with an 11-0 run.
Luke Ridnour and Corey Brewer both finished with 14 points each for Minnesota. Darko Milicic fouled out with 3:15 left, exiting the game with four points, six rebounds and four assists, Recommend directory: Dallas MavericksJerseys.
Notes: The Spurs will play 11 of their remaining 14 games in 2010 at home. ... Minnesota hasnt defeated the Spurs on their homecourt since 2004 ... The Timberwolves are 1-10 on the road this season.
