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Golden State beat Spurs to level series at 1-1

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (2nd L) drives on Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack (L) as center Festus Ezeli (2nd R) and forward Carl Landry defend during the second half of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinal playoff basketball game in San Antonio, Texas May 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone

May 8 (SportsDirect) – Klay Thompson scored 29 of his 34 points in the first half and added 14 rebounds for his first career double-double as the visiting Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 100-91 on Wednesday to level the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1.

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (2nd L) drives on Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack (L) as center Festus Ezeli (2nd R) and forward Carl Landry defend during the second half of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinal playoff basketball game in San Antonio, Texas May 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone

Stephen Curry added 22 points and Harrison Barnes scored 13 for the Warriors, who snapped a 30-game losing streak in San Antonio dating back to February 14, 1997. The best-of-seven series shifts to Golden State for Game 3 on Friday.

Tim Duncan had 23 points and nine rebounds and Tony Parker scored 20 as the Spurs suffered their first loss of the playoffs. San Antonio had overcome a 16-point deficit to win in double overtime in Game 1 but could not fight all the way back from a 19-point halftime gap in Game 2.

Parker’s jumper cut the lead down to 88-82 with seven minutes left but the Spurs never managed to get any closer. Manu Ginobili’s 3-pointer with 4:22 left drew the Spurs within six points again but Curry responded and San Antonio missed their next six shots as Golden State closed it out.

Thompson went 8-for-9 from beyond the arc to set a franchise record for made 3-pointers in a postseason game.

(Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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