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Ginobili helps Spurs edge Bucks
AP, MILWAUKEE
Monday, Mar 03, 2008, Page 20
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Memphis Grizzlies center Jason Collins, right, fights for a rebound with Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur during their NBA game on Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The San Antonio Spurs made it eight straight wins thanks to Manu Ginobili, who scored 30 points and hit a 17-foot late shot as the Spurs edged the Milwaukee Bucks 96-94 in the NBA on Saturday.
The Spurs seemed in control until the Bucks mounted a run late in the fourth, taking a 94-93 lead with 20 seconds left.
Ginobili responded with a pressure jump shot with 13.2 seconds left to reclaim the lead 95-94.
San Antonio grabbed the ball on the Bucks' next possession, drew a foul and hit a free throw. After a Bucks' timeout, they worked the ball to Michael Redd who was fouled. He missed the first throw and the second on purpose. It almost worked, but Andrew Bogut missed on the putback.
The Spurs remain the top seed in the Western Conference and are a game ahead of New Orleans in the Southwest Division.
76ers 119, Suns 114
In Phoenix, Philadelphia held on to win in Phoenix for the first time in six years.
Andre Iguodala scored 32 points for the 76ers, who shot 57 percent. Willie Green scored three crucial free throws in the final 18.2 seconds.
The Suns lost consecutive home games for the first time this season.
Pistons 103, Clippers 73
In Los Angeles, Detroit beat Los Angeles for the 11th-straight time.
Tayshaun Prince had 22 points and 10 assists, helping the Pistons win for the 14th time in 17 games and stay just 3 games behind Eastern Conference leader Boston.
Detroit shot 54.3 percent and had 28 assists.
The Clippers dropped their fifth straight overall.
Jazz 113, Grizzlies 92
In Memphis Utah sent the Grizzlies to their eighth-straight loss.
Deron Williams had 19 assists and scored 13 points for the Jazz, who held their two-game buffer over Denver in the Northwest Division.
Magic 118, Knicks 92
In Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard had 26 points and 22 rebounds to help undermanned Orlando beat New York.
Howard thrived in the paint with the Knicks missing Zach Randolph, their second-leading scorer and top rebounder.
Missing injured guards Jameer Nelson and Keyon Dooling, the Magic used only eight players until the last 4:50.
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