Parker pilots Spurs to emphatic victory

SAN ANTONIO (AP):

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, on Sunday night.

Matt Bonner added 14 points, hitting four of five 3-point attempts, and the Spurs improved their NBA-best record to 17-3 and matched their best start through 20 games since the 2007-08 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.

But this pummelling will likely be overshadowed by news Sunday that Hornets' owner George Shinn has agreed to sell the club to the NBA. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press the deal could be completed within days.

Knicks 116 Raptors 99

TORONTO (AP):

Amare Stoudemire had 31 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, Wilson Chandler added 21 points and New York extended its road winning streak to seven.

Landry Fields had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Raymond Felton had 18 points for the Knicks, who matched their longest road winning streak since a seven-game run between December 27, 1994, and January 22, 1995.

Amir Johnson had a season-high 22 points and a a career-high 16 rebounds for Toronto.

Nuggets 108 Grizzlies 107

DENVER (AP):

Nene scored 27 points, Arron Afflalo added 25 and Denver held off Memphis to give coach George Karl his 999th NBA victory.

Karl, talking with the Nuggets about an extension through the 2011-12 season, is 999-677 for a winning percentage of .596. Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 24 points.

Other results: Thunder 114 Warriors 109; Pistons 102 Cavaliers 92; Trail Blazers 100 Clippers 91; Celtics 100 Nets 75; Suns 125 Wizards 108.