Gameday: Spurs vs Suns : Round 2, Game 3

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The physical style of play returned in Game 3, and it seemed to bring out the best in the San Antonio Spurs again.

Manu Ginobili got a bloodied and bruised eye Saturday, and 24 points, as the Spurs took a 108-101 victory for a 2-1 lead in their second-round series with the Phoenix Suns.

Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 33 points - 13 in the fourth quarter - and 19 rebounds.

Game 4 is Monday night in San Antonio.

“You don't have to worry about Manu (Ginobili). Manu's a competitor, he's a gold medalist, he's an NBA champion and a great competitor. You know he was gonna come out and play hard tonight and overcome all the obstacles that he had to overcome.”

- Robert Horry

Late in the third quarter, Manu Ginobili drove the lane and was hit near his eye. Holding his face, he walked over to the trainers and was treated for a quickly developing black eye. He returned to the game and exploded offensively scoring 10 points in the final two minutes of the quarter to lift the Spurs to an eight-point lead. After the game, Robert Horry gave Manu a new nickname, "The One-Eyed Bandit."

Spurs.com breaks down the best of Western Conference Semifinal Game 3 against the Suns.