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NBA: San Antonio 103, Golden State 91

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San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker looks to the basket against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on December 16, 2009. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 103-91. UPI/Terry Schmitt 
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Published: Dec. 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 27 points Wednesday and the San Antonio Spurs put together a dominant third quarter to defeat Golden State 103-91.

The Spurs won on the road for only the third time in nine tries this season.

Duncan, coming off a season-best 34 points in a loss to Phoenix, made 11-of-22 shots from the field. Richard Jefferson added 17 points and Keith Bogans had 13.

The Spurs moved into a tie with Houston for second place in the Southwest Division -- 4 1/2 games behind Dallas.

San Antonio overcame a 35-point performance by Monta Ellis, who took 31 of the 87 shots attempted by Golden State. The Warriors lost their fourth straight.

Golden State had a one-point lead 3 minutes deep in the third quarter and was outscored the rest of the period 22-8.

Topics: Keith Bogans, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan
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