Spurs still perfect on home court
SAN ANTONIO – Tim Duncan had 24 points and 11 rebounds, leading San Antonio to a 102-91 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday to keep the Spurs perfect at home.
The Spurs have won all nine of their home games and are 0-4 on the road. The 9-0 start marks their best opening at home since the 2007-08 season when they began 13-0. Phoenix (4-8), beginning a five-game road trip, now has lost four consecutive games.
Tony Parker had 17 points and nine assists for the Spurs, who have won three in a row. DeJuan Blair added 14 points, and rookie Kawhi Leonard had 12 for San Antonio.
Suns veterans Steve Nash and Grant Hill returned after missing Friday’s loss to New Jersey. Nash was out because of a right quadriceps contusion, and Hill missed the game with a right quadriceps tendon strain. Nash had 20 points and 10 assists. Hill had four points.
Warriors 99, Pistons 91: At Auburn Hills, Mich., David Lee scored 24 points and Monta Ellis added 22 to help the Golden State Warriors win on the road for the first time this season, against Detroit.
Golden State won at Detroit for the second time in its past 17 visits. Greg Monroe had 25 points and eight rebounds for the Pistons.
Ellis scored 17 points in the second half.
Lee’s streak of double-doubles ended at six games. He fouled out with 4:40 remaining with only six rebounds.
Jazz 106, Nuggets 96: At Denver, Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Utah beat Denver.
Gordon Hayward scored 19 points, and Devin Harris and Alec Burks added 10 points each for the Jazz, winners of seven of their past eight.
Danilo Gallinari scored 18 points, Nene had 17 and Arron Afflalo 16 for the Nuggets.









