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NBA: San Antonio 130, Sacramento 102

SAN ANTONIO, March 1 (UPI) -- Tony Parker was a key contributor to San Antonio's 130-102 rout of Sacramento Friday before suffering an ankle injury that knocked him out of the game.

Parker crumpled to the court with a sprained left ankle during the third quarter and needed assistance in order to leave the floor.

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The injury came as San Antonio was winning for the 18th time in 21 games. The Spurs bounced back from a four-point loss to Phoenix on Wednesday that ended their 18-game home winning streak.

DeJuan Blair led a balanced San Antonio attack with 16 points. Danny Green had 15 points, Manu Ginobili had a career-best 15 assists and Parker contributed 13 points with seven assists before the injury.

The Spurs shot 60 percent from the floor and made 9-of-20 from 3-point range.

Marcus Thornton scored 25 for the Kings, who have lost seven out of eight.

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