SALT LAKE CITY: Tim Duncan set San Antonio's career scoring record as the Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 94-82 Friday for their ninth straight NBA win. Duncan needed 13 points to eclipse the mark set by David Robinson over 14 seasons (20,790), and finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds for yet another double-double. Tony Parker blocked out jeers from the crowd for 24 points as the Spurs improved to 10-1 for the first time. Utah, plagued by another slow start, rallied from a 15-point deficit to tie the game late in the third quarter. Thunder 89, Celtics 84: In Boston, Oklahoma City squandered most of a ten-point lead before holding on to beat Boston. Russell Westbrook scored 31 points despite missing all seven shots he took in the fourth quarter. Westbrook went 11 for 13 from the line, hitting a pair of free throws in the closing seconds after Boston cut the deficit to 85-84. The Thunder were without NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant, who had a sore ankle. Kevin Garnett scored 16 points but a season-low two rebounds for the Celtics, who had won three straight. Lakers 112, Timberwolves 95: In Minneapolis, Kobe Bryant had 23 points and eight rebounds to lead Los Angeles over Minnesota. Matt Barnes scored 24 on 7-of-7 shooting for the Lakers. Minnesota's Kevin Love, the NBA's leading rebounder, had just seven rebounds and was scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting. Darko Milicic had career highs with 23 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks for the Timberwolves. Hornets 108, Cavaliers 101: In New Orleans, New Orleans held Cleveland to 35 percent shooting and survived a late flurry. Cleveland, which trailed by double digits for the first 20 minutes of the second half, pulled within 104-101 with 21 seconds left. New Orleans' Marco Belinelli hit two foul shots two seconds later, and Trevor Ariza stole the ball from Ramon Sessions to seal the victory. David West scored a season-high 34 points and Chris Paul contributed 15 points, 10 assists and six steals for the Hornets. Antawn Jamison led the Cavaliers with 20 points off the bench. Bulls 88, Mavericks 83: In Dallas, Chicago came from 12 points down in the third quarter to overrun Dallas. Derrick Rose scored 22 points and Taj Gibson added 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds before fouling out with under a minute to play, helping the Bulls win in Dallas for the first time in six attempts. Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 36 points for the Mavericks, but only two players reached double figures. Heat 95, Bobcats 87: In Miami, the hosts wasted another huge lead but hung on to defeat Charlotte. LeBron James scored 32 points while Chris Bosh added 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Heat. Stephen Jackson finished with 30 points for Charlotte. Knicks 125, Warriors 119: In Oakland, New York held off Golden State's late comeback to snap an eight-game losing streak in Oakland. Wizards 89, Grizzlies 86: In Washington, the hosts shot only 38 percent yet still had enough in hand to edge Memphis. 76ers 90, Bucks 79: In Philadelphia, the home team won its first game in six, defeating Milwaukee. Kings 86, Nets 81: In Sacramento, the hosts snapped a six-game losing streak by beating New Jersey. Raptors 106, Rockets 96: In Toronto, Andrea Bargnani scored 26 points as Toronto beat Houston to win consecutive games for the first time this season.
