Spurs take 3-0 lead after Tony Parker takes over in fourth quarter

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    Through nearly 40 minutes, the Utah Jazz made Tony Parker look average.

    He had 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting, and the San Antonio Spurs were clinging to a five-point lead.

    Parker the MVP candidate then took over.

    "They threw a lot of guys at me, so I needed to be more patient and then in the fourth quarter I was more aggressive," said Parker, who hit all five field goals and went 6 of 6 from the line in the final period to finish with 27 points.

    His effort fueled a 102-90 victory Saturday night that gave the Spurs a 3-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

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