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Manu Ginobili Produces Fourth Quarter Magic (Thunder vs Spurs)
Manu Ginobili rested for two series, not needing to show off his brilliance too much during two sweeps. Down by 9, with Tony Parker struggling and Tim Duncan needing someone to create for him, Popovich turned to Ginobili, who came through with his best game in the 2012 NBA postseason, leading the Spurs to a 101-98 win over the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Kobe Wins Duel With Carmelo, Wins Game With Free Throws
The Denver Nuggets came close to taking the home court advantage from the Los Angeles Lakers as Carmelo Anthony continued his fantastic playoff with 39 points, but Kobe Bryant was there to save the day for the Lakers. 40 Points and a little help from the rest were enough to keep the win in LA.