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NBA: San Antonio 107, Toronto 97

(Boxscore)
Published: Dec. 21, 2008 at 2:44 AM

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Tony Parker had 24 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Saturday night, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 107-97 win over Toronto.

San Antonio got more than a third of its points on three-pointers, hitting on 16-of-35 shots from beyond the arc.

Tim Duncan finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Roger Mason, Michael Finley and Matt Bonner each connected on four three-point shots for San Antonio, which won for the first time in three games.

Jermaine O'Neal led the Raptors with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, which has lost five straight games.

The Spurs were up by 16 early in the fourth quarter. The Raptors chipped away to cut the lead to 101-95 with 2:40 left to play, but the Spurs held on for the win.

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