Parker shines as Spurs romp
SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker had 20 points, 14 assists and six assists and the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 94-80 on Sunday night.
The Spurs improved to 24-6, rebounding from a 123-101 loss to Orlando on Thursday night that snapped their winning streak at 11. The league leaders in 3-point percentage, San Antonio shot 10 of 24 from long range.
Manu Ginobili had 21 points and George Hill added 11. Hill returned to the lineup after missing four games because of a sprained right toe.
Rashard Lewis, acquired last week from Orlando, had 21 points for Washington, playing without suspended forwards Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee. They were suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
Clippers 108, Suns 103Rookie Blake Griffin had 28 points and 12 rebounds for his 18th straight double-double and Los Angeles beat Phoenix for the first time in 10 games.The victory was the Clippers’ first against their Pacific Division rivals since Jan. 15, 2008, and only their fourth in 19 meetings since losing Game 7 of the 2006 Western Conference semifinals at Phoenix.Eric Gordon scored 24 points, and Baron Davis had 15 points and nine assists..
Bulls 95, Pistons 92Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 23 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds inChicago’s overtime victory.Rose also had eight assists. Tayshaun Prince led Detroit with 17 points.
76ers 95, Nuggets 89Jrue Holiday had 22 points, Thaddeus Young added 20 and Philadelphia rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Denver.Elton Brand had 16 points and 17 rebounds and Jodie Meeks scored 17 points for the 76ers.
T’Wolves 98, Cavs 97Michael Beasley scored on a driving layup with 5.9 seconds left and finished with 28 points to help Minnesota snap its losing streak at seven.
Hornets 93, Hawks 86Chris Paul scored 22 points, 13 in the pivotal third quarter, to lead New Orleans.Paul was 10 of 17 from the field and also had eight assists.
Grizzlies 104, Pacers 90Rudy Gay scored 30 points, Zach Randolph had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Memphis beat Indiana to snap a three-game skid.
