SAN ANTONIO —  Bruce Bowen scored a season-high 23 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Bowen hit six 3-pointers as the Spurs went 11-of-22 from behind the arc. Tim Duncan added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Tony Parker scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half.

Kevin Martin led the Kings with 30 points and John Salmons added a season-high 20.

All five of the Kings' starter scored in the double digits, with Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Mike Bibby each adding 11 and Kenny Thomas contributing 10.

The Kings entered the fourth quarter down 80-71, but were in the middle of what would be a 20-6 run.

Sacramento continued whittling down the Spurs lead by keeping them scoreless for the first three minutes of the fourth while adding eight points of their own to get within one.

A pair of 3-pointers, one each from Robert Horry and Bowen, plus four free throws from Duncan were just enough to keep Sacramento at bay until a fast-break dunk by Martin tied the game at 90. The Kings then took the lead off a layup from Brad Miller.

Duncan saved a near turnover and passed to Bowen, who got a good look to sink a 3-pointer. Duncan followed with four more points to put the Spurs ahead 97-92.

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Manu Ginobili missed his fourth straight game with a bruised back. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich thinks his star guard will be back for their next game.

The Kings' Ron Artest also was out Saturday with a sore lower back.

Leading 53-45 at the half, the Spurs increased their lead to 16 near the midway point of the third off a dunk from Duncan and a 3-pointer from Bowen plus three free throws when he was fouled while shooting another.

Notes:@ The Spurs are now 9-1 this season when scoring at least 100 points.

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