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NBA: Philadelphia 98, San Antonio 103

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili hit two free throws with 10 seconds to ice a 103-98 win for the San Antonio Spurs over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sixers, playing without star guard Allen Iverson, dropped their 11th straight.

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Tony Parker scored 24 points and tallied eight assists for the Spurs, winners of four straight. Tim Duncan scored 21 points and grabbed nine boards, Ginobili shot 17 points and nine rebounds, and Michael Finley added 14 points.

Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 27 points and seven rebounds, Kevin Ollie scored 19 points and Willie Green tallied 18 points. Kyle Korver and Alan Henderson scored 13 points each, with Henderson grabbing nine boards.

A Samuel Dalembert dunk put Philadelphia up 95-93 with 3:53 left in the game, but San Antonio scored eight straight. The Sixers came to within three at 101-98 with 12 seconds left, but Ginobili hit both free throws to clinch the win.

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The Sixers scored 11 straight points to take the lead late in the first. The Spurs responded with their own 8-2 run.

The Spurs scored six straight to open the second. The Sixers hung close, trailing 54-50 at halftime.

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