Associated Press

Phoenix, May 25:

Tim Duncan scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half, and Manu Ginobili and Robert Horry made key baskets in the last 2:33 to give the San Antonio Spurs a 111-108 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

The Western Conference finals now head to San Antonio, where the Phoenix Suns — this season’s best road team — will have to deal with a 2-0 series deficit against the NBA’s toughest team at home.

Steve Nash and the Suns took it to the buzzer, though, getting a chance to force overtime when Ginobili missed one of two free throws with 4.2 seconds left. Nash took the inbounds pass and raced up the court, getting a step past Tony Parker but being picked up by defensive ace Bruce Bowen just before shooting a 3-pointer on the run.

Ginobili scored 26 points and Parker had 24 and five assists. Nazr Mohammed had 11, and Horry scored 10, with three 3-pointers.

Amare Stoudemire had 37 points and eight rebounds for Phoenix, and Nash had 29 points and 15 assists. He became the first player in playoff history to have four straight 25-10 games, breaking a tie with Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan.

Although Quentin Richardson had 18 points and three 3-pointers, and Shawn Marion got a little bit back on track by scoring 11 points, the Suns were driven by Nash and Stoudemire.