N.B.A. Playoffs | Western Conference Finals Game 1 Spurs 101 Thunder 98 Strong Finish Boosts in 87 Jazz 81 Manu Ginobili Helps Hold Off — Epitomizes Spurs’ Drive On Basketball 2012 Miss That Spring Their Step top lead NBA West finals 20 Parker leads to series roll 20th straight win Comment on San Antonio gets nasty for 19th victory strike first sweep away playoff roundup fend off 8781 Duncan Says 'I'm a Spur Life.' Ginobili's play makes that much tougher go 'old school' beat Clippers of semifinals Spurs' Loss Raises AgeOld Questions Again knows 'window is closing' Big 3 JockSpin.com Will Be Aggressive For 48 Minutes Against Oklahoma City

Manu Ginobili starts and sparks Spurs but sputters at end Spurs guard Manu Ginobili started for the first time in the 2012 playoffs Monday against the Thunder. He scored 34 points but missed a three-pointer that would have tied it in the final five seconds as the Thunder won 108-103. Manu Ginobili knows 'window is closing' on Spurs' Big 3 OKLAHOMA CITY (USA TODAY) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he has not considered that these playoffs, with his team facing elimination Thursday by the Oklahoma City Thunder, could be the last shot for his veteran trio of Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. More Sports San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili, center, tries to drive past Oklahoma City guards James Harden, left, and Thabo Sefolosha during the first half of the Thunder's Game 5 victory Monday. 2012 N.B.A. Playoffs: Spurs Miss That Spring in Their Step The Spurs' last chance to tie Game 5 — a fall-away 3-point attempt by Manu Ginobili — contrasted sharply with the Thunder's elevation and athleticism throughout. Third Straight Loss Puts Spurs' Season on Brink Manu Ginobili clenched his fist and punched the scorer's table. But nasty isn't what the San Antonio Spurs need anymore. VIDEO: Breaking Down Manu Ginobili's Missed Game-Tying 3-Point Attempt Thanks to an especially generous call on a stolen pass by Kawhi Leonard on Thabo Sefolosha (Leonard fouled him), the Spurs got the ball back down three points to the Oklahoma City Thunder with 15 seconds left in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. This gave Gregg Popovich , one of the greatest tacticians this game has ever seen, a chance to draw up a game-tying play. As it turns out, the ... Spurs' Ginobili back in starting lineup for Game 5 Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is back in the starting lineup for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Spurs' loss raises age-old questions again And so another round of questions will begin in San Antonio. Are the Spurs too old? Has the Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker trio run its course? Is it time to rebuild? Spurs' Ginobili back in starting lineup vs. OKC Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is back in the starting lineup for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Spurs' Ginobili back in starting lineup SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is back in the starting lineup for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
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