Rockets stumble early, fall

Last update: March 31, 2008 - 12:00 AM

• SAN ANTONIO 109, HOUSTON 88: Tony Parker and Michael Finley scored 22 points each, and the Spurs cruised past the visiting Rockets on Sunday for their seventh victory in a row. The Spurs had the lead for nearly the entire game and led by as much as 25 points. Luis Scola scored a season-high 24 points for the Rockets, and Tracy McGrady and Rafer Alston each had 13 points after shooting a combined 9-for-38. Houston came into San Antonio having won two in a row and 29 of its past 33 games — highlighted by its historic 22-game streak. But they were no match for the Spurs. The Rockets never led after Parker tied it 9-9 early in the first quarter.
• NEW ORLEANS 118, TORONTO 111: David West scored 32 points, and Chris Paul had 20 points and 16 assists to lead the Hornets over the Raptors in Toronto for their sixth victory in seven games. Chris Bosh scored 21 points and Carlos Delfino 18, as Toronto’s modest two-game winning streak came to an end. Rasho Nesterovic had 14 points and Jamario Moon 13 for the Raptors, who have lost seven of 10.
• BOSTON 88, MIAMI 62: Kevin Garnett scored twice before Miami made a basket, and the host Celtics held the Heat to an NBA-record low 17 field goals, coasting to victory. The matchup of the NBA’s best team and its worst was even more lopsided than anticipated. Boston was up 27-4 after 10 minutes, and coach Doc Rivers started subbing for his starters 7:10 into the game.
• CLEVELAND 91, PHILADELPHIA 88: LeBron James made a bank shot with 19.3 seconds left, and the Cavaliers defeated the 76ers in Cleveland. Andre Iguodala, who led the 76ers with 19 points, missed a three-pointer at the buzzer. James was 11-for-18 from the field with nine rebounds and nine assists.
• L.A. LAKERS 126, WASHINGTON 120 (OT): Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime, and the host Lakers defeated the Wizards to end a two-game losing skid and notch their 50th victory for the 29th time in franchise history. Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points and Luke Walton added 19 for Los Angeles.
• GOLDEN STATE 114, DALLAS 104: Monta Ellis had 30 points and Kelenna Azubuike hit two key shots to help the Warriors beat the visiting Mavericks to create a three-way tie for seventh place in the West.
• ATLANTA 114, NEW YORK 109: Marvin Williams scored 27 points, and Joe Johnson had 23 as the host Hawks got past the Knicks for their third victory in a row.
• SACRAMENTO 120, SEATTLE 107: Kevin Martin scored 31 points, Ron Artest had 29 and the Kings broke away in the final period to beat the host SuperSonics. Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead Seattle.
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