Parker Scores 32 to Sink Mavericks

Tony Parker picked the right night to nearly triple his usual scoring output.

The San Antonio point guard scored a career-high 32 points, including seven free throws in the final minute, to lead the Spurs to an 111-104 victory over division rival Dallas on Wednesday night at San Antonio.

The loss was only the third in 22 games for the Mavericks, who played without leading scorer and rebounder Dirk Nowitzki (sprained ankle).

Parker’s performance helped the Spurs hold off a fourth-quarter Dallas charge led by Michael Finley, who made four three-point baskets in the quarter -- the final one pulling the Mavericks to within 97-92 with about three minutes left.

“We were not shooting well and had some turnovers [in recent games], but tonight we stayed together and turned it all around,” Parker said. “That was key.”

Finley scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 36, nearly double his season average.

Seattle 92, Philadelphia 88 -- Brent Barry made a three-point basket and Gary Payton made two free throws in the last 23 seconds, and the SuperSonics rallied to end the 76ers’ 10-game home winning streak.

Payton and Rashard Lewis each scored 20 points, and Barry had 18.

Allen Iverson had 26 points for the 76ers, who were nine for 34 from the field in the second half.

Phoenix 103, Boston 94 -- Shawn Marion had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Suns won on the road for the second time this season.

Antoine Walker tied a season high of 31 points for Boston. Paul Pierce was injured on a hard foul and was held to 16 points.

Marion scored four points in a 6-0 run that turned an 86-85 lead into a seven-point advantage with 2:44 left.

New Jersey 105, Portland 104 -- Jason Kidd had 27 points and 12 assists and the Nets continued to make East Rutherford, N.J., an unkind place for their opponents.

Richard Jefferson had 22 points and career highs of 15 rebounds and seven assists to help the Nets win their sixth in a row at home and 11 of 12.

Ruben Patterson scored a season-high 26 points for Portland, which had a three-game winning streak ended.

Indiana 126, Milwaukee 119 -- Jermaine O’Neal matched his season high with 30 points, including four in overtime, and Reggie Miller scored 20 to help the Pacers beat the Bucks for the first time in five games at the Bradley Center.

Indiana had lost three of its previous four on a six-game trip in which Miller went scoreless at Utah, scored 10 points at Seattle, 12 at Phoenix and was held scoreless at Denver.

Detroit 91, Atlanta 80 -- Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 32 points to lead the Pistons at Auburn Hills, Mich.

The Hawks, who got 21 points from Shareef Abdur-Rahim and 15 from Jason Terry, have lost five in a row on the road.

Cleveland 96, Toronto 83 -- Rookie Dajuan Wagner scored a career-high 33 points to lift the Cavaliers at home.

Wagner scored 14 points in the third quarter, when Cleveland took control, turning a 46-44 deficit into a 74-67 lead.

Voshon Lenard scored 24 points to lead Toronto, which lost for the fourth time in five games.

Memphis 96, Denver 93 -- Jason Williams scored five of his 16 points in the last 36 seconds to lead the Grizzlies at Memphis, Tenn.

Williams’ three-pointer with 35.2 seconds left tied the score, 93-93. His two free throws 10 seconds later gave Memphis the lead for good, 95-93.