SAN ANTONIO: Tony Parker scored 20 points and 14 assists as the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs extended a miserable Christmas for the Washington Wizards 94-80 Sunday night. The Spurs improved to 24-6, rebounding from a 123-101 loss to Orlando Thursday night that ended their winning streak at 11. The league leaders in 3-point percentage, San Antonio shot 10 of 24 from long range. Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and George Hill added 11 for the Spurs. 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. The Washington Post said Blatche and McGee were involved in an altercation outside a club early Friday. The newspaper reported that two league sources said the players cursed at each other and exchanged punches. The Post reported another source said police were called to break up the fight. Clippers 108, Suns 103: In Los Angeles, rookie Blake Griffin scored 28 points and 12 rebounds for his 18th straight double-double to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat Phoenix for the first time in 10 games. Eric Gordon scored 24 points, and Baron Davis had 15 points and nine assists. Newly acquired Mickael Pietrus had a season-high 25 points for Phoenix, and Steve Nash finished with 21 points and 15 assists. Bulls 95, Pistons 92, OT: In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 23 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in Chicago's overtime victory. Detroit sent the game to overtime when Charlie Villanueva tipped home a missed shot with 0.6 seconds left. The Pistons missed three shots on the possession, but grabbed all three offensive rebounds. Tayshaun Prince led Detroit with 17 points. Timberwolves 98, Cavaliers 97: In Cleveland, Michael Beasley scored on a driving layup with 5.9 seconds left and finished with 28 points to help Minnesota end its seven game losing streak. Hornets 93, Hawks 86: In New Orleans, Chris Paul scored 22 points, 13 in the pivotal third quarter, to lead New Orleans to victory over Atlanta. Paul was 10 of 17 from the field and had eight assists. David West scored 18 points and Emeka Okafor had 14 points and 15 rebounds. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 23 points and Marvin Williams had 18. Grizzlies 104, Pacers 90: In Indianapolis, Rudy Gay scored 30 points, Zach Randolph had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Memphis beat Indiana to end a three-game losing streak. 76ers 95, Nuggets 89: In Denver, Jrue Holiday scored 22 points, Thaddeus Young added 20 and Philadelphia rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Denver.
