SAN ANTONIO (AP) a Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker scored 18 points each as the San Antonio Spurs led from early in the initial quarter and beat the La Lakers 91-79 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Bob Duncan included 10 and 17 points rebounds, Matt Bonner had 10 points and Kawhi Leonard had seven points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio. Dwight Howard had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Steve Nash scored 16 points and Pau Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles. Despite the double-doubles from Howard and Gasol, the Lakers didn't simply take full advantageous asset of their inside reputation, significantly to the consternation of the wounded Kobe Bryant, who observed the national broadcast. "Post. Article. Post," Bryant tweeted in reference to the Lakers' offense. Bryant has gone out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. Los Angeles ' period caused San Antonio issues early while the Spurs missed their first three shots a' all in the paint a' as they changed their shots to prevent Howard and Gasol. Nash, who came ultimately back after missing seven games with a hip/hamstring injury, gave the Lakers their only cause with a on the game's opening possession. Duncan broke the drought, striking moobs of jumpers over Gasol that gave San Antonio a 4-2 lead with 9:33 remaining and the Spurs brought the rest of the way. Percent was shot 35 by the Lakers from the field in the first half, mainly missing shots from 11 feet and out. La had 10 points in the paint, but couldn't consistently work the ball inside for attempts. "What I'd say if I was there right now," Bryant tweeted. "Pau get ur (bottom) on the block and do not go till u get it." Los Angeles pulled within 28-24 with 7 minutes left as Howard had four points in an 8-0 run, including an alley-oop dunk off a supply from Gasol to cover the run. It was as San Antonio extended its lead to 10 items in the fraction the nearest La might come. The Lakers shot 50 percent from the field in the next quarter, but in addition had eight turnovers. Los Angeles proceeded an 11-4 work to reduce San Antonio's lead to 54-50, nevertheless the Spurs renewed their lead yet again. Manu Ginobili hit a set of 3s to give San Antonio a 70-57 lead to close the next. Ginobili was 6 for 13 from the field and 3 for 5 on 3s. Leonard blocked a 3-point attempt by Metta World Peace and then created a layup on the ensuing fast break. An attempt was faked by leonard, delivering World Peace flying past him for an open shot that gave San Antonio a lead with 8 minutes left. NOTES: Duncan and Parker have won 593 games in 12 seasons, which can be three shy of tying the Lakers' Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant for fourth all-time. ... Their overall series was evened by san Antonio with La at 75 wins apiece, offering the Spurs a or greater record against every team in the NBA.
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