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NBA: San Antonio 92, Houston 84

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Published: Nov. 27, 2009 at 11:53 PM

HOUSTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 21 points and claimed 12 rebounds Friday in boosting San Antonio to a 92-84 victory over Houston.

It was the first road win in five tries this season for the Spurs, who are 7-2 at home.

Tony Parker added 19 points for the Spurs and Antonio McDyess had a season-high 15 to go with 14 rebounds. San Antonio has won four in a row after losing three straight.

Luis Scola had 18 points to pace the Rockets, who scored a season-worst 12 points in the third quarter.

Houston shot just 35.9 percent from the floor, lost its second straight and fell a game behind San Antonio for second place in the Southwest Division.

Topics: Antonio McDyess, Luis Scola, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker
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