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BOSTON (AP) - Tim Duncan had 29 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs pulled away in the third quarter for their 16th consecutive win over the Boston Celtics, 103-82 Friday night.
The Spurs led 47-44 at halftime then outscored Boston 34-15 for an 81-59 lead entering the fourth quarter. Bruce Bowen hit all three of his 3-point shots in the first seven minutes of the third quarter, leading the defending champions to a 73-51 lead with 4:15 left in the period.
Duncan has never lost to the Celtics since being drafted with the first pick in 1997. The Celtics' last win over the Spurs was on Jan. 8, 1997, in Boston, 107-83. Since then, 11 of San Antonio's 16 wins have been by at least 10 points.
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