DALLAS: The San Antonio Spurs increased their lead over Dallas in the NBA's Southwest Division to 7-1/2 games by beating the Mavericks 97-91 Friday. Tony Parker scored 33 points and Manu Ginobili had 25 for the Spurs, who were playing for the first time since being thrashed by Miami Monday. They looked hungry and rested from the start, jumping ahead by 18 early in the second quarter. Then the Mavericks cranked up the defense. Dallas tied it at 60 and was within a basket of tying it again midway through the fourth quarter when San Antonio's stars got rolling again. They sparked a 13-2 run that ended any drama and gave the Spurs a 3-1 win in the season series between the Texas rivals. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 23 points. Heat 106, Hawks 85: In Atlanta, LeBron James scored 43 points, including 23 in a dominant third quarter, as Miami downed Atlanta. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Miami rolled to a runaway win in its first visit of the season to Atlanta. James made 16 of 21 shots, including five 3-pointers. The Heat took the lead for good midway through the opening period and put the game away in such convincing fashion that James and the other starters sat out the final period. Magic 85, Nuggets 82: In Orlando, Jameer Nelson swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to give Orlando a dramatic win over Denver. The Magic led most of the final period, but struggled at the line and let the Nuggets tie the game with 5.7 seconds to play. Rockets 93, Celtics 77: In Houston, Kevin Martin scored 25 points to help Houston rout Boston. Pacers 115, Bulls 108, OT: In Indianapolis, Indiana beat Chicago in overtime, snapping the Bulls' eight-game winning streak. Thunder 99, Bobcats 82: In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 25 points as Oklahoma City downed Charlotte. Lakers 106, Timberwolves 98: In Los Angeles, Los Angeles overcame Andrew Bynum's fourth-quarter ejection to beat Minnesota for the 15th straight time. Suns 108, Warriors 97: In Phoenix, the hosts arrested a four-game losing streak by defeating Golden State. Pistons 99, Knicks 95: In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Chris Wilcox threw down a one-handed dunk off a missed shot with 53 seconds left to help Detroit rally from an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat New York. 76ers 102, Kings 80: In Sacramento, Philadelphia built an early double-digit lead and coasted past Sacramento. Bucks 110, Nets 95: In Milwaukee, the hosts beat New Jersey to halt a three-game losing streak. Raptors 116, Wizards 107: In Toronto, the hosts handed hapless Washington its 13th loss in 14 games.
