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**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 12:51 PM

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The San Antonio Spurs look for their third straight dominating performance Wednesday as they go for a sweep of their season series with the New Orleans Hornets.

San Antonio (50-20) has won its last six meetings with New Orleans, including all three this season by an average margin of 24.7 points. The Spurs have also beaten the Hornets five straight times at home since a 98-96 defeat on Jan. 24, 2004.

They are also dominating just about everyone else these days. Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Michael Finley matched his season high with 20 points and the Spurs routed Golden State 126-89 on Monday for their 17th victory in 19 games. It came one night after another rout, 120-79 at Seattle on Sunday.

"It's not the way we plan to come in and win games, but it's great to have games like that," said San Antonio's Tim Duncan, who totaled 36 points and 18 rebounds in the last two wins. "We've been moving the ball really well against teams that rely on pressure, turnovers and going with small lineups. It all works together, and it was good for us."

That method and San Antonio's balanced scoring, which is led by Duncan's 20.0 points per game and Parker's 18.5, have already qualified the club for the playoffs for the 10th season in a row -- a run which spans Duncan's

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Probably another butt whipping for the Hornets on this game 2 of a back-to-back. Matt Bonner probably could beat this team by himself.

bee-fan · 03-28-2007, 06:17 PM

Bench came up big in the first half, which contributed to the lead at the half. Let's hope they can avoid that 3rd quarter slump and they might have a chance.

supermati · 03-28-2007, 06:39 PM

Rasual is hot tonight.

bee-fan · 03-28-2007, 06:50 PM

Hornets up by 9 going into the 4th quarter. Can they hold on to the lead? CP taking charge in the 3rd.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:07 PM

I told my daughter at halftime that old man Brent Barry would come out slinging 3's in the 4th. And I was right.

Then of course Finley has to add his too.

The Hornets are doing what they usually do....stop going to the hot hand....which in tonights case was Rasual.

bee-fan · 03-28-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by girllovesthegame

I told my daughter at halftime that old man Brent Barry would come out slinging 3's in the 4th. And I was right.

Then of course Finley has to add his too.

The Hornets are doing what they usually do....stop going to the hot hand....which in tonights case was Rasual.

Today is senior citizen night. I hate when they stop going to the person making the shots. This game is close, we need to pull this out.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:20 PM

I kept yelling to Paul just now to steal the ball from Tony. He got the ball from Tony and then went and turned it over on the other end. Barry hit the 3. Spurts up 2 with 17.6 left.

Will we have an overtime? Hornets haven't lost in overtime all season right?

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:23 PM

I knew it. I knew they'd sucker me into thinking they'd win this game. That's what they get from not staying with the hot hand.

bee-fan · 03-28-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by girllovesthegame

I knew it. I knew they'd sucker me into thinking they'd win this game. That's what they get from not staying with the hot hand.

This was a heart breaker for me, I actually thought we could pull the win out. One thing I can't understand is why in the 4th quarter Byron took Pargo out and put in Brown. Pargo and Butler were two of the main contributors tonight and he take Pargo out. Oh well, I could second guess a lot decisions tonight but why bother. I'll never figure Scott out. At least he left the turnover machine on the bench.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:32 PM

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This was a heart breaker for me, I actually thought we could pull the win out. One thing I can't understand is why in the 4th quarter Byron took Pargo out and put in Brown. Pargo and Butler were two of the main contributors tonight and he take Pargo out. Oh well, I could second guess a lot decisions tonight but why bother. I'll never figure Scott out. At least he left the turnover machine on the bench.

And the Hornets still had 19 turnovers to the Spurs' 9.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:54 PM

And you know something's not right when Paul fouls out. I didn't even know he fouled out until I looked at the boxscore. I was watching the game but I wasn't listening to it. 1st time fouling out all season. The Clippers are playing Houston right now. If the Clippers win, it's over for the Hornets.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-28-2007, 07:59 PM

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SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan scored 31 points, including his first 3-pointer of the season, to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 92-88 on Wednesday night.

Brent Barry hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Spurs rally for their fifth straight victory. He finished with 15 points. Michael Finley added 13 and Manu Ginobili scored 12 for San Antonio.

The Spurs swept their four-game series with the Hornets, who have lost two in a row and are 4-6 in their last 10. New Orleans lost at home Tuesday to the league-leading Dallas Mavericks, 105-89.

Chris Paul scored 20 points to lead six Hornets in double figures. David West added 16, Jannero Pargo scored 13 and Rasual Butler had 12.

The Hornets led by 12 points before the Spurs mounted their fourth quarter rally. Barry's third 3-pointer of the period tied the game at 77 with 6:39 left.

Finley's 3 gave San Antonio an 80-77 lead before Pargo tied it again. Finley then hit another 3 from the same sweet spot less than 2 minutes later to make it 84-80 San Antonio.

Paul's alley-oop pass to Tyson Chandler for a dunk brought New Orleans within one and the Hornets took an 88-87 lead with 1:42 left off of Paul's two free throws.

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bee-fan · 03-28-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by girllovesthegame

And you know something's not right when Paul fouls out. I didn't even know he fouled out until I looked at the boxscore. I was watching the game but I wasn't listening to it. 1st time fouling out all season. The Clippers are playing Houston right now. If the Clippers win, it's over for the Hornets.

I didn't know he fouled out either. I just don't think we deserve to go to the playoffs this year. Even if Peja return, how long will it take him to get in game shape. D. West is just not the same player he was a year ago and Devin is not our answer at shooting guard. I won't even mention Mason.

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