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Splitter helps Spurs beat Thunder 105-93

THE San Antonio Spurs broke the Oklahoma City Thunder's five-game winning streak yesterday as Tiago Splitter had 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 105-93 victory.

Kawhi Leonard scored 17 points, Danny Green had 16 and Tim Duncan finished with 13 as San Antonio (49-15) rebounded from its second-worst home loss ever to maintain the Western Conference's top record. Manu Ginobili had 12 points and Boris Diaw added 11 as the Spurs' reserves outscored their counterparts 34-16.

Kevin Durant had 26 points and Russell Westbrook added 25 for Oklahoma City (47-17), which lost its sixth straight in San Antonio. Serge Ibaka was the only other player in double figures, adding 13 points and 16 rebounds.

San Antonio's defense was the difference, turning an evenly matched battle into its third victory in four games without Tony Parker. The All-Star point guard is going to miss another three weeks with a sprained left ankle.

Golden State's Stephen Curry scored 26 points and David Lee had 21 as the Warriors downed the New York Knicks 92-63 for its most lopsided win of the season.

Almost two weeks after his 54-point masterpiece at Madison Square Garden, Curry shared the spotlight with his co-captain in front of a sellout crowd announced at 19,596. He was 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and Lee finished with 10 rebounds and eight assists after helping the Warriors go ahead by 27 points in the third quarter.

Carmelo Anthony had 14 points and 10 rebounds after missing New York's previous three games because of nagging right knee.

Kosta Koufos scored a career high 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting at Phoenix, mostly from point-blank range, as the Denver Nuggets ran their winning streak to nine games with a 108-93 victory over the Suns.

Corey Brewer added 20 points and Ty Lawson 19 as the Nuggets matched their longest winning streak of the season.

Wesley Johnson scored 18 and Marcus Morris 16 for the Suns.

At Philadelphia, Spencer Hawes had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday added 15 points and 11 assists as the Philadelphia beat the New Jersey Nets 106-97 to snap a five-game losing streak, while Mo Williams scored 20 points and Al Jefferson had 16 as the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 103-90.



 

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