02 January,2010 07:01 AM IST | | Agencies
Tim Duncan scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Thursday as San Antonio launched their New Year's celebrations with a 108-78 NBA victory over Miami.
Argentina's Manu Ginobili added 18 points for the Spurs, who have won 10 of their last 12. But Miami were the first vanquished opponents in that stretch with a winning record, a fact that tempered Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's enthusiasm for the accomplishment.
