SAN ANTONIO – Tony Parker scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the sliding New Orleans Hornets for the second time in a week, 109-84 in the NBA?on Sunday night.
Matt Bonner added 14 points, hitting four of five three-point attempts, and the Spurs improved their NBA-best record to 17-3 and matched their best start through 20 games since the 2007-2008 season.
Chris Paul had 16 points for the Hornets, who have lost four of five and were blown out from the start. They trailed by 38 and lately look nothing like the team that opened 8-0.
In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 28 points in his first game back from a knee injury, and Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 13 assists for Oklahoma City Thunder who beat Golden State Warriors 114-109.
Stephen Curry scored a season-high 39 points and ignited the Warriors’ rally from a 21-point deficit to cut it to three in the final minute.
Other Results
Knicks 116, Raptors 99
Nuggets 108, Grizzlies 107
Trail Blazers 100, Clippers 91
Celtics 100, Nets 75
Suns 125, Wizards 108
Pistons 102, Cavaliers 92
(AP)
