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 SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tim Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Tony Parker added 27 points for the San Antonio Spurs, who began their quest for a fourth championship since 1999 with an 85-76 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the eyes of Texas, a curious hoops nation and the world upon him, the 22-year-old James, who has rarely failed to rise to any occasion, flopped like never before.
James shot just 4-of-16 from the field and finished with 14 points and six turnovers in 44 exhausting minutes. Led by Bruce Bowen, their top defensive agitator, the Spurs grounded Cleveland's soaring superstar.
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