The San Antonio Spurs have bounced back from a pair of losses at New Orleans to beat the Hornets 110-99 in Game
3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Tony Parker scored 31 points and had 11 assists to help the Spurs avoid falling behind 0-3 in the second. Manu Ginobili
also finished with 31 points and combined with Parker for 17 points 17 while the Spurs were outscoring the Hornets 27-21 in the fourth quarter.
The pair sparked an 11-0 spurt that put San Antonio ahead 101-88 midway through the final period.
Tim Duncan added 16 points and 13 rebounds to the win.
Chris Paul had another strong game for New Orleans, finishing with a game-high 35 points and nine assists. David West delivered
23 points and 12 rebounds, but Peja Stojakovic managed just eight points on 2-of-7 shooting.
The series stays in San Antonio for Game 4 Sunday.