Spurs beat Hawks 101-99

 
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nando De Colo hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the San Antonio Spurs a 101-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in a preseason game Wednesday night.

photo -   Atlanta Hawks' Mike Scott (32) shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Boris Diaw (33), of France, and Tiago Splitter, of Brazil, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 101-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Atlanta Hawks' Mike Scott (32) shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Boris Diaw (33), of France, and Tiago Splitter, of Brazil, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 101-99. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Josh Powell scored 14 points and Gary Neal added 12 to lead the Spurs, who played a lineup of mostly reserves and training camp hopefuls.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to rest a number of players, including Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.

Center Eddy Curry got his first start of the preseason and finished with 11 points and eight rebounds, while De Colo added nine points and nine assists.

Damion James and Mike Scott led the Hawks with 11 points apiece. Scott scored seven straight points down the stretch for the Hawks, including a 3-pointer to tie the game with 4 seconds left.

Atlanta scored 20 points on 21 turnovers by San Antonio.





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