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Thursday, Mar. 9 7:30pm ET
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ATLANTA (AP) _ It didn't take the San Antonio Spurs long to put away the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. Using 10-0 and 11-0 runs in the first period, the Spurs took charge early and routed the Hawks 105-79, allowing their starters to get plenty of rest. Avery Johnson and reserve Antonio Daniels led the Spurs with 18 points each and another reserve, Samaki Walker, added 17. Tim Duncan had 13 points in 30 minutes and David Robinson added 12 points, nine rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals in 23 minutes as the Spurs surged to a 23-4 lead at the start and led 30-14 after one quarter and 63-33 at the half. Roshown McLeod led the Hawks with 15 points and Jason Terry added 13. Dikembe Mutombo had 11 points and 11 rebounds. San Antonio's biggest lead of the game came when Johnson hit a 20-footer to put the Spurs ahead 57-24 with 3:13 left in the second quarter. The Hawks never were able to make a run and got within 20 points only once in the second half _ with 9:24 left in the game when McLeod's basket cut the lead to 88-69. Jaren Jackson also scored in double figures for the Spurs with 11 points. Jim Jackson added 12 points for the Hawks. Notes: It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Hawks and their seventh in eight games. The Spurs have won four of their last five road games to go 16-16 away from home this season ... San Antonio is now 20-3 when scoring 100 or more points. ... It marked the ninth time this season that the Spurs have held an opponent under 80 points. | ALSO SEE NBA Scoreboard San Antonio Clubhouse Atlanta Clubhouse RECAPS Indiana 127 Portland 119
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