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Spurs seek fifth straight win vs. Clippers

Mar 26, 2008 - 2:46 PM LA Clippers (21-49) at San Antonio (48-23) 8:30 pm EDT

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- With the postseason approaching, the San Antonio Spurs look to get their ready for another long run.

The defending NBA champion Spurs shoot for their fifth consecutive win Wednesday when they host the reeling Los Angeles Clippers.

Manu Ginobili poured in 28 points and veteran Michael Finley added 24 for San Antonio in Tuesday's 107-97 road victory over the Orlando Magic.

The win helped the Spurs close within one game of New Orleans (48-21) for first place in both the Western Conference and the Southwest Division.

While the Spurs are preparing for another playoff run, the Clippers are just hoping to have enough players in uniform to take the court.

With several injuries to key players, Los Angeles suffered its eighth straight loss with Tuesday's 103-90 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Corey Maggette led the way with 21 points.

"We did a good job as long as we could," Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "I thought we played hard. We didn't give up. We didn't bow out."

The Clippers played without center Chris Kaman (back), swingman Quinton Ross (foot) and reserve forward Aaron Williams (abdominal strain). Los Angeles also has played the entire season without star forward Elton Brand (Achilles) and point guard Shaun Livingston (knee).