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Duncan, Spurs hold off Rockets 86-80
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Updated: 2005-11-18 14:14

SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held off a late surge by the Houston Rockets in an 86-80 victory Thursday night.

Houston Rockets Yao Ming, left, of China tries to reach for a rebound as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan pulls it in, in the second quarter in the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005.
Houston Rockets Yao Ming, left, of China tries to reach for a rebound as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan pulls it in, in the second quarter in the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. [AP]
Tony Parker scored 17 points for the Spurs, and Robert Horry added 16 — including a key 3-pointer late in the game. Manu Ginobili had 15 points and four steals. San Antonio dominated inside, score 52 points in the paint.

Tracy McGrady led Houston with a game-high 27 points and 12 rebounds, but was held to 0-7 shooting in the first half. Yao Ming had 19 points, but just one in the second half.

After Juwan Howard's layup cut Houston's deficit to 64-52 with 2:58 left in the third quarter, San Antonio scored the next eight points to stretch their lead to 20 points. Robert Horry scored the last six points of the run, capped by a pair of free throws for a 72-52 lead with 11:19 remaining in the game.

The Rockets scored six straight points to make it 72-58 on David Wesley's jumper with 9:43 left.

McGrady began to score rapidly late, including two jumpers that cut the lead to six with under 5 minutes to go. However, Ginobili and Parker each hit a pair of free throws to seal the win.

The Spurs shot 46 percent compared to Houston's 38.9 percent.

Garnett's near triple double lifts Wolves

MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett had 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and Richie Frahm hit key shots in the fourth quarter to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 109-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
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