Parker scores 37 points, leads Spurs over 76ers
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PHILADELPHIA — Tony Parker scored 37 points, Gary Neal added 18 off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-90 in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night.
Tim Duncan had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Tiago Splitter scored 15 for the Southwest Division-leading Spurs.
Lou Williams led Philadelphia with 22 points. Andre Iguodala had 17 and Thaddeus Young scored 16.
The Atlantic Division-leading Sixers fell to 4-2 during a seven-game stretch that coach Doug Collins termed “Death Row” because of the quality of their opponents. After building a strong record early in the season against lesser competition, they beat Orlando, Chicago, Atlanta (on the road) and the Los Angeles Lakers. Their other loss was at home to Miami.
Knicks 107, Wizards 93
WASHINGTON — Jeremy Lin had 23 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Tyson Chandler scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to their third straight win.
Chandler, a 10-year NBA veteran, finished two points short of his career high, but it was again Lin’s night. Following his two breakout games of 25 points against New Jersey and 28 in Monday’s win against Utah with a dazzling display of his passing and shooting skills, Lin was 9 for 14 from the field, and five of six from the line.
Magic 102, Heat 89
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a victory over the Miami Heat.
Cavaliers 99, Clippers 92
CLEVELAND — Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Bucks 105, Raptors 99
TORONTO — Carlos Delfino scored a season-high 25 points against his former team, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors.
Pistons 99, Nets 92
NEWARK, N.J. — Greg Monroe had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their season-high third straight game with a victory over the New Jersey Nets.
Jonas Jerebko added 16 points and Tayshaun Prince had 15 as the Pistons snapped a seven-game road losing streak. Ben Gordon, playing for the first time in 11 games, added 14 points for Detroit, which almost blew an 18-point second-half lead.
Hawks 97, Pacers 87
ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Hawks to a victory over the Indiana Pacers that snapped Atlanta’s three-game home losing streak.
Bulls 90, Hornets 67
NEW ORLEANS — Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a rout.
Joakim Noah had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls. Taj Gibson scored 14 and Kyle Korver 12.
Grizzlies 85, Timberwolves 80
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Marc Gasol and Dante Cunningham scored 12 apiece, and O. J. Mayo finished with 10 for Memphis despite connecting on only three of 11 shots as the Grizzlies shot just 37 percent overall.
