NBA: San Antonio 110, New Orleans 99
SAN ANTONIO, May 9 (UPI) -- Bruce Bowen's three-pointer
finished off an 11-point, fourth-quarter run Thursday that lifted
the San Antonio Spurs to a 110-99 win over New Orleans.
The defending NBA champion Spurs ended the Hornets'
four-game playoff winning streak and reduced their deficit in the
Western Conference semifinals to 2-1.
Game 4 is set for Sunday in San Antonio.
New Orleans owned a two-point lead at halftime and appeared
ready to push the Spurs to the brink of elimination when San Antonio
came to life down the stretch. The Spurs moved in front by five
after three periods, but David West hit a jumper with 9:37 remaining
that brought the Hornets within two.
Tony Parker then made a layup, Tim Duncan made another one
and Manu Ginobili scored to make it 96-88. Parker hit another field
goal and Bowen nailed a three-pointer for a 101-88 lead with six
minutes to play.
New Orleans missed six shots and turned the ball over once
during the San Antonio surge.
The Spurs coasted from there with Ginobili and Parker both
scoring 31 points and Duncan adding 16.
New Orleans was led by 35 from Chris Paul and 23 from David
West.
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