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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies dominance at home could only be outdone by the San Antonio Spurs dominance over the Grizzlies.Memphis saw its 22-game regular season home-winning streak snapped by the Spurs on Friday night as San Antonio won its ninth straight over the Grizzlies 107-101 behind a triple-double from Tim Duncan.Manu Ginobili led Spurs scorers with 17 points, while the 38-year-old Duncan recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, the fourth triple-double in his career.Thats something very hard to accomplish when youre 38 and in a tough game that is not one of those games that ends up 138-129, Ginobili said of Duncans feat. Its something very hard to do.Danny Green added 16 points, while Tony Parker matched Duncans 14 points. Cory Joseph had 12 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter to thwart several Memphis rallies.The victory was another example of methodical execution by the Spurs as they built an early lead and never trailed in the game. Defensively, Duncan and Matt Bonner stymied Memphis inside game enough that, while Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 28 points and 12 rebounds, frontcourt mate Zach Randolph managed only 10 points on 4 of 11 shooting and eight rebounds.Tim Duncan and Matty played just impressive, outstanding defence, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. Those are two guys that are really hardcore. .Those two guys were magnificent.Mike Conley had 23 points and 10 assists for Memphis, which dropped its second straight. Tayshaun Prince finished with 20, connecting on 8 of 11 shots, including all four from outside the arc.I dont care how many times they beat us before, Gasol said. I felt we were going to get them. But, you know, it didnt go that way.While San Antonio shot 48 per cent for the game, the Spurs were 14 of 25 from 3-point range, including Ginobili hitting all five of his shots. The Spurs 3-pointers came each time Memphis threatened the Spurs lead.We spotted them too many points, Memphis coach Dave Joerger said, later adding: We stood and held the ball too much. We were kind of in a hurry offensively and didnt screen hard enough to get guys open.Memphis was within five in the third, but consecutive 3-pointers from Marco Belinelli and Ginobili, extended the lead back to double digits. Memphis tried to make another run in the fourth, but Joseph, playing for Parker, who suffered a mild calf strain in the third, scored six early points to prevent any significant run by Memphis. Even the Grizzlies nine unanswered points down the stretch wasnt enough to overtake San Antonio.Weve been lucky to come out on top because I think every game we play, nothings a blowout, Duncan said of the series. Its not like were running away from them. Its a battle back and forth, and weve just made more shots than they have.___TIP-INS:Spurs: San Antonios nine straight wins over Memphis, includes sweeps of last years series and the 2013 Western Conference Finals. ... Bonner started at centre for San Antonio, his seventh start of the season. ... The triple-double was Duncans first in the regular season since Nov. 11, 2010 at Golden State.Grizzlies: Gasol played 40 minutes after being listed as questionable before the game with a right knee bone bruise suffered in Wednesday loss at Houston. .. .The loss was the first regular-season defeat for Memphis since losing to Dallas on Feb. 5.PARKER PROBLEM: Parker left the game in the third quarter with a mild strain of his left hamstring and did not return. Spurs officials did not have an update on his condition after the game.BONNER BONANZA: Not only did Bonner cause problems for Randolph defensively, the 6-foot-10 forward/centre posed problems for Memphis, connecting on 3 of 6 from outside the arc. Matty is just somebody who will do what you want him to do, Popovich said. If you tell him to jumper higher, hes going to jump higher, even though he cant. Hes that kind of guy.UP NEXT:Spurs: Host Timberwolves on Saturday.Grizzlies: Host Heat on Sunday. MLB Jerseys Outlet . When the next inning rolled around Wednesday, though, Nationals manager Matt Williams sent Strasburg to the mound to face the top of the Dodgers order in what would become a 3-2 victory for Washington, the first time this season the No. Fake Nike MLB Jerseys . 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Ohio State found the end zone on consecutive possessions late in the first quarter after punting on their initial series. Jones fired a 26-yard strike on a 3rd-and-8 to Corey Smith, then rolled left and tossed another 26-yard completion to Jalin Marshall, who corralled the wheel-route pass off the back of Erick Dargan along the left sideline. Marshall prolonged the drive when he fought for the first-down marker after going in motion and receiving a pop pass from Jones on a 4th-and-2. Elliott then zoomed through the secondary off the left side of the line for a 33-yard touchdown that tied the game at 7-7. Marshall returned a punt 17 yards to the Oregon 46 and Elliott later barreled to the 1 following a 17-yard run.dddddddddddd Jones then flipped a 1-yard TD pass to Nick Vannett in the left flat with 1:08 left in the first quarter. After a rolling Jones lofted a 43-yard completion to Devin Smith on a 3rd- and-12 in the second quarter, he snuck in from a yard out three plays later for a 21-7 Buckeyes advantage with 4:49 to go in the half. Aidan Schneider nailed a 28-yard field goal in the final minute to get the Ducks within 21-10. The Ducks, who turned the ball over just 10 times during the regular season, had a pair of close calls on their opening drive. Thomas Tyner lost the football after dashing through a huge hole off right guard, but it bounced right back to him and he gained 12 yards. Mariota later fumbled when he picked his way for seven yards on a scramble, but a replay showed that his knee was down. Mariota then capped the initial 11-play, 75-yard march when he eluded pressure, stepped up in the pocket and hit Keanon Lowe for a 7-yard score. Oregons first half was defined by miscues. 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