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Getty ImagesDuncan had 15 points and three blocks at the half. He started the series with a miserable five points and three rebounds in Game 1. After suffering from flu-like symptoms and running a fever earlier in the series — something he was loath to discuss — he said the day before Game 4 that he was feeling good.
His spin move on Tyson Chandler for an easy layup put San Antonio up 47-33 with four minutes left in the half.
Paul had 14 points at halftime, but the Hornets were down 55-42 at the break. West was struggling as he was harassed by the Spurs but also missed a couple of open shots, including an airball to start the second quarter.
In the third quarter, when the Hornets were so dominant in the first two games, the Spurs kept up their hot shooting and New Orleans got worse.
Chandler had to sit with 8:39 to play after picking up his fourth and fifth fouls in quick succession. He finished with just two points — a pair of free throws — and four rebounds.
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Scott emptied his bench to start the fourth. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich soon did the same.
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