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SAN ANTONIO -- Gregg Popovich, known more for his scowl and scathing responses to media, summarized the status of San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker in three words on Wednesday night. "It's not good," Popovich said of Parker's left leg injury after the Spurs beat the Houston Rockets to even the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1.
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Parker was carried off the floor by teammates with 8:43 remaining in the Spurs' 121-96 victory.
Parker, who scored 18 points, was clutching his left knee as he lay on the floor after missing a short shot.
Teammates and Houston players walked over to console him. He was carried off by teammates Dewayne Dedmon and Dejounte Murray, and did not look up as the crowd chanted his name.
Manu Ginobili said Wednesday night that Parker was in significant pain and unable to bear weight on his left leg.
"It's hard to see him limping and hurting now, and you kind of know we're not going to see him any time soon," Ginobili said. "That's a tough blow. We shall see. We don't know."
The Spurs announced that Parker would have an MRI on Thursday.
Parker missed 16 games in the regular season and San Antonio went 12-4. Patty Mills was the primary point guard without Parker and Ginobili served as the lead backup. Murray, a rookie, also figures into the mix.
Parker, 34, is in his 15th season and has helped the Spurs win five NBA titles.
