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Tony Parker paces Spurs to 102-92 win over Warriors to take 2-1 series lead

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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) drives against Golden State Warriors shooting guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter of Game 3 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (The Associated Press)

Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut, right, dunks over San Antonio Spurs' Boris Diaw during the first half of Game 3 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (The Associated Press)

Tony Parker scored 25 of his 32 points in a sizzling first half, Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs quieted the hot-shooting Golden State Warriors in a 102-92 victory Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Kawhi Leonard finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Parker added five assists and five boards to help the Spurs wrestle back home-court advantage from the Warriors after withstanding a brief fourth-quarter rally.

San Antonio outshot Golden State 50.6 to 39.3 percent and curbed streaky shooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson for the first time in the series.

Thompson scored 17 points on 7-of-20 shooting, while Curry had 16 points on 5 of 17 from the floor.

Game 4 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday in Oakland.