Ginobili Breaks Hand In Defeat

"Fighting from behind through a first half in which the Minnesota Timberwolves made 67.5 percent of their shots and 7 of 8 from 3-point range, the Spurs somehow found themselves within eight points after a Richard Jefferson 3-point basket with 3:04 left in the half.

What they needed before halftime of what would eventually be a 106-96 loss was a defensive stop to help them further turn the game's momentum. So, on Minnesota's next possession, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili slapped down hard with his left hand in an attempt to strip the ball from Anthony Tolliver's grasp as the Timberwolves forward turned to launch a shot from just inside the 3-point line."

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