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Warriors' Klay Thompson sprains his ankle in final minute of win over Pacers
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Warriors' Klay Thompson sprains his ankle in final minute of win over Pacers

Published Dec. 8, 2015 11:59 p.m. ET
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Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson suffered a sprained right ankle in the final minute of the team's 131-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, according to Inside Bay Area.

X-rays on Thompson's ankle were negative as reporters saw him walking with a limp after the game.

Thompson went to contest a shot by Pacers forward Chase Budinger, who was driving down the land, and landed awkwardly on teammate Shaun Livingston's foot, twisting his ankle.

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"I just rolled it," Thompson said. "Luckily, it's not a bad sprain or anything. It's going to be sore for a couple of days, but I should be back in no time."

Thompson scored a season-high 39 points (13-of-21 shooting) and made 10-of-16 three-pointers. The Warriors held a 32-point advantage at one point -- and 28-point advantage heading into the final frame -- before their reserves gave up the lead and the starters were forced to come back in midway through the fourth.

Golden State's next game -- when they can break their tie with the Miami Heat for second all-time on the most consecutive regular-seasons wins list (27) -- is against the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

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