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NBA: San Antonio 95, Memphis 88

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Published: Feb. 27, 2011 at 10:07 PM

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili scored 18 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, rallying the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-88 victory over Memphis.

It was San Antonio's franchise-record 21st straight home win.

Ginobili went 13-of-16 from the free-throw line and put the Spurs ahead for good with 1:15 to go with a key basket. He also dished off eight assists to go with six rebounds.

Matt Bonner and George Hill contributed 14 points each for the Spurs, who improved to an NBA-best 49-10.

Zach Randolph pumped in 24 points, hauled down 17 rebounds and distributed five assists for Memphis, which holds the eighth Western Conference playoff spot and could face the Spurs in the first round of the post-season.

Mike Conley added 19 points for the Grizzlies.

Topics: George Hill
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