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Duncan shows Griffin he's still No. 1 Tim Duncan makes a case that he still is the top power forward in the playoffs, with 26 points and 10 rebounds against Blake Griffin and the Clippers in Game 1. Duncan, rested Spurs handle Clippers in Game 1 San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, congratulates teammates Tony Parker, left, and Manu Ginobili, right, during the third quarter of Game 1 at San Antonio on Tuesday night. Spurs Vs. Clippers, 2012 NBA Playoffs Game 1 Final Score: Tim Duncan Leads San Antonio To 108-92 Win Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 108-92. victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their second round NBA playoff series Tuesday night at AT&T Center in San Antonio. Manu Ginobili added 22 points off the bench for the Spurs. The Spurs lead the best-of-seven series 1-0, and have won their last 15 games. The last loss for San Antonio came on ... Young Clippers will have their hands full No team handled the shortened season better than the Spurs. After receiving an infusion of athleticism and outside shooting, coach Gregg Popovich played Scrooge with minutes, not allowing anyone to play more than 32.8 a game and letting the team's Big Three -- Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker -- skip selected games in order to keep rested. But unlike many veteran contenders, the Spurs ... Can Clippers take out streaking Spurs? No team handled the shortened season better than the Spurs. After receiving an infusion of athleticism and outside shooting, coach Gregg Popovich played Scrooge with minutes, not allowing anyone to play more than 32.8 a game and letting the team's Big Three -- Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker -- skip selected games in order to keep rested. But unlike many veteran contenders, the Spurs ... Tim Duncan or Tony Parker: Who's More Important to Spurs Postseason Success? There is no doubt that the San Antonio Spurs are led by the big three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. As they continue to surge further into the playoffs, those big three will have to step up once again.  Tim Duncan is often looked upon as one of the best power forwards of all time, and the best Spur in team history. Tony Parker has emerged this year as San Antonio's No. 1 option ... Tim Duncan's Case as the Greatest of All Time Before people start threatening to eat my children, slash my tires or whatever the kids do these days for vandalistic fun, please understand the stipulations of this column. I am not saying that Tim Duncan is the greatest player of all time. I am simply saying that if the Spurs are able to win a fifth title this year (or next) with Duncan as the heart and soul of that team, then this would be ... San Antonio Spurs: 10 Reasons 2012 Championship Would Be Sweetest of All The Spurs franchise has seen some pretty terrific seasons. Since Tim Duncan's arrival in 1997, few professional sport teams can be credited with the amount of success that San Antonio has had in these past few decades. This is a team, that in only 15 years, has appeared in every single postseason and has won at least 50 games per season (with the exception of a lockout shortened season in 1998 ... Even for Duncan, excess of rest can exist Tim Duncan made the long, slow shuffle across the Spurs' practice facility Friday, twin bags of ice Ace-bandaged to his knees. While waiting for Memphis and the L.A. Clippers to finish their first-round slap fight, the Spurs have held two spirited intrasquad scrimmages — complete with hired-gun officiating crews — but zero games. A two-time Finals MVP in his prime, Duncan produced a solid first ... Tim Duncan, Looking Alive Tim Duncan should not be beating DeAndre Jordan to loose balls or throwing him a vintage spin move for a layup. He is, though, and that's the reason the Spurs are so much scarier in the playoffs this year. Last year, Duncan looked old. This year, he looks way, way younger.
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