Parker scores 25 as Spurs beat Nuggets 109-98
Tony Parker scored 25 points (16 in the paint), and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 109-98 for their sixth straight win.
The Spurs never trailed and led by as many as 17.
Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Tim Duncan added 12 points (8 in the paint), 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocks. Parker and Duncan set each other up for 6 baskets and 12 points.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokić had a career-high 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench, and Gary Harris added 15 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
The Spurs shot 48.8% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Nuggets’ 38.8% and 33.3%. The Nuggets forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Spurs’ starters outscored the Nuggets 47-27 in 18 minutes together.