Parker lead Spurs to rout Clippers 116-90

 　　LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- San Antonio Spurs¹' French star Tony Parker scored 31 points in 28 minutes with seven assists² and zero turnover³, lifting the team to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-90 for their fifth straight victory on Thursday.

　　The Spurs had lost both previous meetings with the Clippers in November, however, they made the Clippers equal their worst loss of the season Thursday night.

　　Danny Green had 15 points, Splitter and Ginobili contributed 10 points separately for San Antonio.

　　The Clippers' Chris Paul, All-Star MVP in Houston last weekend, was held to four points on 1 of 6 shooting. Matt Barnes scored 18 points, Blake Griffin had 17 points and Jamal Crawford added 15 points.

　　The Spurs ranked the first place in Western Conference with 44-12, followed by Oklahoma Thunders with 39-15, while the Clippers hold the third place with 39-18.

1 spurs   

n.马刺( spur的名词复数 )；支柱；（公路或铁路的）支线；激励因素v.策（马）前进( spur的第三人称单数 )；（尤指用马刺）策（马）加速；鞭策；策马飞奔

参考例句：

• Edison won his spurs as an inventor while rather young. 爱迪生很年轻的时候就获得了发明家的声誉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Pride spurs him to work hard. 自尊心促使他努力工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 assists   

n.协助次数v.帮助，促进( assist的第三人称单数 )；为…的助手；为…当帮手；辅助

参考例句：

• This chemical assists in construction of muscle, bone and other tissues. 这种化学物质有助于建造肌肉、骨骼和其它组织。 来自辞典例句
• The congregation assists at divine service. 会众参加圣礼。 来自辞典例句

3 turnover   

n.人员流动率，人事变动率；营业额，成交量

参考例句：

• The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover.这家商店实行大减价以迅速周转资金。
• Our turnover actually increased last year.去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。