SAN ANTONIO -- Even though it was an ugly victory, the banged-up San Antonio Spurs were just happy to end a three-game losing streak given their troubling rash of recent injuries. Jameer Nelson Jersey . Tim Duncan had 23 points and 17 rebounds, Tony Parker added 18 points and 10 assists, and San Antonio rallied past the skidding Sacramento Kings 95-93 on Saturday night. The win came in San Antonios final home game before departing for its annual "Rodeo Road Trip" that lasts nearly a month. "Its huge to start the road trip like that," Parker said. "We needed a win. Obviously we were in a little slump with those three losses. We wanted to get back on the right track." Patty Mills scored 15 points and Boris Diaw added 14 for San Antonio, which wont play at home again until Feb. 26 against Detroit. Despite playing Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento almost spoiled the going-away party for the Spurs. Isaiah Thomas had 26 points, Rudy Gay scored 23 and Derrick Williams added 14 for the Kings, who have lost seven straight. "Were playing the San Antonio Spurs; theyre going to make their runs," Gay said. "Theyre going to make tough plays. They do that time and time again. Its not were surprised that they did that. But we still had a chance to win and I still wish I had the shot back." After scoring 22 points primarily against Marco Belinelli, Gay was limited to one in the fourth with the 6-foot-8 Diaw guarding him. Gay missed a potential game-winning, 15-foot jumper over Diaw with 0.5 seconds remaining. "The rim. The rim," Gay said when asked what he saw on the final shot. "I mean, honestly, I wish I had that one back; I dont think I miss that too many other times." After being outplayed by Gay and Thomas for much of the game, the veteran Spurs took over down the stretch to end their longest losing streak of the season. Parker and Duncan scored San Antonios final eight points, but they also gave Sacramento hope by going 1 for 3 on free throws in the final 12 seconds. Duncan missed both his attempts with the Spurs clinging to a 94-93 lead. "Very, very, very (frustrating)," Duncan said. "Not many times I get that situation. Just disappointed I couldnt step up and knock them out." The Spurs were sluggish on offence with newly signed Shannon Brown starting and Tiago Splitter returning from injury, giving them their third different starting lineup in three games. Brown, signed to a 10-day contract, had two points and two rebounds in 14 minutes. "We need minutes," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "We have to use those minutes so that guys that know the system can be out there at the end of the game. Otherwise, theyre going to be too tired at the end. He gave us good minutes so that we could get everybody else in." San Antonio shot 6 for 20 in the third quarter while falling behind by as many as 10 points. Gay and Thomas matched that production themselves, going a combined 6 for 13 in the third. Williams first 3-pointer gave Sacramento a 76-66 lead with 2 minutes left in the third. Matt Bonner hit a 3 for the Spurs and a jumper that tied the game at 85 with 6 minutes remaining. Then he drove the lane for a runner off the glass after Thomas went flying past him at the 3-point line. That gave San Antonio an 87-85 lead, its first since early in the third quarter. "(Bonner) was great," Duncan said. "He stepped up and scored a bunch of points in a row for us. Made some plays for us. Its going to be big for guys to step up as we have people out." The Spurs are still without Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, but Splitters return lifted their spirits. Splitter scored only two points but grabbed four rebounds and helped solidify the teams interior defence. "It was great to be back on the court with the guys," Splitter said. "I wasnt that aggressive on offence, but I just tried to help the guys on defence with the coverage and helps. Most importantly, we won, so Im happy." The Kings were missing leading scorer DeMarcus Cousins, who sat out his sixth straight game due to a sprained left ankle. Gay and Thomas made up for his loss offensively, accounting for half of the teams 53 first-half points. NOTES: Splitter got his loudest ovation of the season when he was announced in the starting lineup after missing 12 games with a sprained right shoulder. He came off the bench in the second half. ... Cousins suited up but did not play. He is day to day. ... Ginobili (strained left hamstring), Leonard (broken hand) and Green (broken left index finger) all sat behind the Spurs bench. Allen Iverson Jersey .C. - Alberta prop Andrew Tiedemann will captain Canada against Uruguay on Friday, the opening day of competition at the IRB Americas Rugby Championship. 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He was at practice today and will travel with the team to Pittsburgh. - Team Website Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Tyler Myers practiced with the team on Monday and will be back in the lineup tonight. - Team Website Chicago Blackhawks Despite missing todays morning skate, captain Jonathan Toews is fine and will play tonight. - Team Website Columbus Blue Jackets F Mark Letestu and F Cam Atkinson will return to the lineup tonight. - Jeff Rimer, Fox Sports Ohio Dallas Stars F Shawn Horcoff (illness) was on the ice at practice today but will not play tonight. - Mark Stepneski/Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild Darcy Kuemper will start in net tonight while D Nate Prosser is out (sick); Justin Falk was recalled. - Team Website Montreal Canadiens F Brandon Prust (therapy day) was the only player not taking part in todays morning skate. F PA Parenteau is still out with an upper-body injury. D Bryan Allen cleared waivers and was assigend to Hamilton (AHL). - Team Website New York Islanders D Lubomir Visnovsky has been placed on IR (upper-body, retro to Jan. 4). F Michael Grabner has been activated off IR. - Team Webbsite New York Rangers Forward Anthony Duclair was assigned to the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL today. Jamal Murray Jersey. - Team Website Ottawa Senators There are ongoing discussions between Todd Bertuzzis agent Pat Morris and the Senators over an AHL tryout. - TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger Philadelphia Flyers F Ryan White cleared waivers and was loaned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) - Team Website Pittsburgh Penguins D Paul Martin and F Marcel Goc (illness) were at practice today. F Blake Comeau, F Pascal Dupuis, F Patric Hornqvist, D Olli Maatta and F Scott Wilson were absent. - Team Website Tampa Bay Lightning D Radko Gudas underwent arthroscopic knee surgery this morning and will miss approximately four months. - Bryan Burns/Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs Head coach Randy Carlyle was fired today and assistants Peter Horachek and Steve Spott will be behind the bench on Wednesday. - Team Website F Nazem Kadri was back at practice today and skating on a regular line. Was supposed to miss 7-10 days. - Jonas Siegel/TSN Radio 1050 Winnipeg Jets D Mark Stuart and D Tobias Enstrom wore non-contact jerseys during practice today. 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