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Warriors try to even series with Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs reclaimed the home-court advantage with a Game 3 victory and will try to take command of the series Sunday afternoon when they meet the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena.After getting torched by the Warriors backcourt in Games 1 and 2, it was Tony Parker who stepped up for San Antonio in Friday's 102-92 victory. He scored 32 points on 13-for-23 shooting and said after the game he wasn't motivated by the impressive play of his counterparts."I played for the Spurs a long time. I don't care about that," said Parker. "I play for my teammates and Coach Pop and the City of San Antonio. That kind of stuff doesn't motivate me, no."Golden State's Steph Curry has emerged as a bona fide superstar, especially after 44 points in Game 1. Klay Thompson went off for 34 points in Game 2, including 29 in the first half.But, on Friday, the two were held in check. Thompson scored 17 points, while Curry only managed 16. The two combined to shoot 12-for-37 and the Warriors as a tea...

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