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Spurs Hold On, Eliminate Hornets

The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 20, 2008

NEW ORLEANS - A title defense endures for the playoff-savvy San Antonio Spurs.
Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night in Game 7 of their second-round series.
Tony Parker added 17 points, including a crucial jumper in the final minute, as the Spurs held off a late rally to become the first team in this series to win on the road.

With a nucleus of Chris Paul, David West and Tyson Chandler, the Hornets appear destined for greater things, but now is not their time.

It's the Spurs and their trio of Tim Duncan, Ginobili and Parker who will be traveling to Los Angeles to face the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.

West led the Hornets with 20 points, while Paul and Jannero Pargo each added 18. Chandler had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Hornets, who cut a deficit as large as 17 down to three inside the final two minutes.

Duncan had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO (91) - B.Bowen 2-6 0-0 6, Duncan 5-17 6-6 16, Oberto 2-2 0-0 4, Parker 7-17 3-4 17, Ginobili 6-19 10-11 26, Udoka 3-7 0-0 8, Thomas 1-2 0-0 2, Finley 2-2 0-0 6, Horry 2-4 0-0 6. Totals 30-76 19-21 91.

NEW ORLEANS (82) - Stojakovic 3-11 0-0 7, West 8-19 4-4 20, Chandler 6-8 1-2 13, Paul 8-18 2-5 18, Peterson 2-7 0-0 5, Pargo 6-16 4-4 18, Ely 0-2 1-2 1, Wells 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-82 12-17 82.

San Antonio	23	28	20	20	-	91
New Orleans	20	22	14	26	-	82

3-Point Goals-San Antonio 12-28 (Ginobili 4-11, Finley 2-2, Horry 2-4, Udoka 2-5, B.Bowen 2-5, Duncan 0-1), New Orleans 4-17 (Pargo 2-6, Peterson 1-4, Stojakovic 1-5, Paul 0-1, West 0-1). Fouled Out-Paul. Rebounds-San Antonio 52 (Duncan 14), New Orleans 50 (Chandler 15). Assists-San Antonio 19 (Ginobili, Parker 5), New Orleans 18 (Paul 14). Total Fouls-San Antonio 19, New Orleans 20. Technical-New Orleans defensive 3-second. A-18,235 (17,200).

BARKLEY'S GAMBLING: Charles Barkley said he will stop gambling, at least for now, less than a week after admitting he owed a $400,000 debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino.

"I like to go into Vegas, it's a fun place, but you know what, I've got to stop gambling. That's the bottom line," Barkley said. "I am not going to gamble anymore. For right now, the next year or two, I'm not going to gamble."

The Wynn Las Vegas resort alleged in a civil complaint filed Wednesday in a Nevada state court that Barkley failed to repay four $100,000 casino markers, or loans, received last Oct. 18 and 19. Barkley thanked fans for being supportive and said the debt has been paid.

BUCKS: Former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson accepted a job as an assistant coach with Milwaukee.

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