he Spurs will have to shed some guaranteed contracts via trade if they are fortunate enough to win the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but sources told Stein that San Antonios long-

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- When the Miami Dolphins made a goal-line tackle on the final play to seal their latest victory, quarterback Ryan Tannehill sprinted onto the field, leaped to chest-bump a teammate and then sprawled happily to the turf.Pardon Tannehill if the Dolphins winning streak has left him a little bit giddy. They made it six in a row by beating San Francisco 31-24 Sunday.It is exciting to be where were at, Tannehill said. Obviously you want to be playing meaningful games in December to get yourself playing in January and February, and weve done that.The Dolphins (7-4) are in the thick of the AFC wild-card race and building momentum in pursuit of their first playoff berth in eight years. A victory next Sunday at Baltimore would extend the winning streak to seven games, their longest since 1985.The Dolphins record is their best after 11 games since 2003. Theyve won four consecutive home games in the same season for the first time since 2002.The 49ers (1-10), by contrast, have lost a franchise-record 10 in a row since winning their opener.They all hurt, receiver Jeremy Kerley said. To get that close and come up short, you just think back on all the things you could have done better.Here are some things to know about two teams who continue to head in opposite directions:TANNEHILL TIME: Miami was missing three starters on the offensive line. With the ground game stymied, Tannehill beat the 49ers through the air.He went 20 for 30 for 285 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 34 yards and committed no turnovers. His quarterback rating of 130.6 matched the second-highest of his career.We find a way to win, Tannehill said. Thats the kind of team you want to have.During the winning streak, Tannehill has completed 68 percent of his passes with nine touchdown passes and one interception for a quarterback rating of 104.7.TURNOVERS: San Francisco lost a fumble at the Miami 16, and had a deflected pass intercepted to give the Dolphins the ball at the 49ers 26.When you lose the turnover battle, youre not going to win, San Francisco coach Chip Kelly said. We had two critical turnovers.Miamis Kiko Alonso came away with the ball both times. Hes the first Dolphins linebacker since at least 1993 to recover a fumble and intercept a pass in the same game.Alonzo -- the recipient of Tannehills postgame chest bump -- also led Miami with 12 tackles, and sandwiched Colin Kaepernick at the 2-yard line on the final play.People are going to say I had a big day, Alonso said. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.INJURIES: Miami WR DeVante Parker (lower back) left late in the third quarter but said afterward he was fine. Niners LB Shayne Skov (knee) and WR Quinton Patton (concussion) left with injuries, as did Miami DE Mario Williams (illness) and CB Lafayette Pitts (back).RARE ACHIEVEMENT: Adam Gase became only the third Miami coach to win six consecutive games, joining Don Shula and Nick Saban. Shula did it 11 times.Now weve got to reload, Gase said.UP NEXT: The Dolphins on Sunday visit the Baltimore Ravens (6-5), who are tied for the AFC North lead. The 49ers visit the Chicago Bears (2-9) on Sunday after spending the week practicing in Orlando, Florida.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL.---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. 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"Its still the same cranky Phil.The San Antonio Spurs have been notified that Tim Duncan has decided to opt into his $5.6 million contract for 2016-17, but that hes still undecided about whether to return for a 20th NBA season, a source close to the situation told ESPNs Michael C. Wright.The story was first reported by The Vertical and confirmed by ESPN.When asked about his future following San Antonios season-ending Game 6 loss to the?Oklahoma City Thunder?in the Western?Conference semifinals, Duncan said he would get to that after I get out of here and figure out life. He had until June 29 to pick up his player option or opt to become a free agent on July 1.Duncan, 40, saw a drop-off?in productivity last season, averaging a career-low 8.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 61 regular-season games and then putting up 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds over 10 playoff games.Spurs general manager R.C. Buford was asked earlier this month if he was concerned about how decisions for Duncan and veteran guard Manu Ginobili would affect the teams plans going into free agency.Weve been building scenario planning, not just for this season, but for every season, Buford said. You have a variety of scenarios you hope you can execute on that are sequenced and need things to happen along the way. Well be ready to answer the questions that are posed to us to hopefully find pieces within our abilities within collective bargaining that will help us build a ccompetitive team.dddddddddddd.The Spurs could shave $4 million off next seasons payroll if they waive veteran forward Boris Diaw by Thursdays deadline, but sources told ESPN.coms Marc Stein that San Antonio intends to keep Diaw, which will make his $7 million salary fully guaranteed next season.The Spurs will have to shed some guaranteed contracts via trade if they are fortunate enough to win the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but sources told Stein that San Antonios long-rumored interest in Memphis Grizzlies free-agent guard Mike Conley has been overstated.Chicago Bulls free-agent big man Pau Gasol is indeed a secondary target for the Spurs, sources said, but they are not expected to pursue Conley.Duncans current two-year deal with San Antonio was for $5.25 million in his first season, with the $5.6 million option for 2016-17 and a no-trade clause.Duncan led the Spurs to a championship in his second season, in 1999, and was named NBA Finals MVP. He would go on to win four more titles, in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014, and be named Finals MVP twice more, in 2003 and 2005.San Antonio posted a win percentage of at least .600 in 19 straight seasons with Duncan, the longest such run in NBA history.Information from ESPNs Marc Stein and The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '