<p> San Antonio’s Tony Parker scored 37 points to continue his hot scoring stretch and lead the Spurs to a 100-90 road win over the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for their sixth successive victory. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Two games after scoring a season-high 42 points against Oklahoma City, Parker was again on top form to help the Spurs win the second match of a nine-game road trip. <br /><br />Parker carved up Philadelphia's defense and added eight assists and combinedwell with reserve Tiago Splitter, who had 15 points. <br /><br />"I love playing the pick-and-roll with Tiago," Parker told reporters. "He is always in perfect position." <br /><br />San Antonio had the upper hand for most of the game, grabbing a three-point edge at halftime before streaking away in the third quarter where Parker netted 12 points and padding their lead to as much as 12 before putting Philadelphia away. <br /><br />Gary Neal recorded 18 points off the bench while Tim Duncan had 16 and 11 rebounds for the Spurs (18-9), who lead the Southwest Division. <br /><br />The 76ers (18-8) got a team-high 22 from Lou Williams but had their momentum slowed in losing for just the second time in eight games. <br /><br />Philadelphia made a couple late runs, pulling within six at 91-85 in the final three minutes, but Parker added a jumper and an assist to stifle the rally. <br /><br />"When he's attacking the basket, he's incredibly tough to stop," said 76ers forward Elton Brand, who had 11 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the court following a two-game absence with a thumb injury.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the 2013 All-Star Game will be held in Houston from Feb 15 to 17, the NBA officially announced.<br /><br />“Houston is a spectacular sports city, and for one week it will be the basketball capital of the world,” said NBA commissioner David Stern Wednesday in Toyota Center -- Houston Rockets home court.<br /><br />“NBA All-Star is a magnificent celebration of our game, and I want to thank the city and the Rockets for welcoming us once again,” he added.<br /><br />It will be the third time for the fourth largest US city to host All-Star Game for the NBA. Houston first became host for NBA All Star Game in 1989 and then again in 2006.<br /><br />“I am thrilled the Rockets and the City of Houston have once again brought NBA All-Star to Toyota Center,” said Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander. “The 2006 All-Star Game in Houston was a tremendous success and we plan to set the bar even higher in 2013,” he explained.<br /><br />Results: Cleveland: 99 bt LA Clippers: 92; Orlando: 102 bt Miami: 89; San Antonio: 100 bt Philadelphia: 90; Milwaukee: 105 bt Toronto: 99; NY Knicks: 107 bt Washington: 93; Atlanta: 97 bt Indiana: 87; Detroit: 99 bt New Jersey: 92; Chicago: 90 bt New Orleans: 67; Memphis: 85 bt Minnesota: 80.</p>
<p> San Antonio’s Tony Parker scored 37 points to continue his hot scoring stretch and lead the Spurs to a 100-90 road win over the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for their sixth successive victory. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Two games after scoring a season-high 42 points against Oklahoma City, Parker was again on top form to help the Spurs win the second match of a nine-game road trip. <br /><br />Parker carved up Philadelphia's defense and added eight assists and combinedwell with reserve Tiago Splitter, who had 15 points. <br /><br />"I love playing the pick-and-roll with Tiago," Parker told reporters. "He is always in perfect position." <br /><br />San Antonio had the upper hand for most of the game, grabbing a three-point edge at halftime before streaking away in the third quarter where Parker netted 12 points and padding their lead to as much as 12 before putting Philadelphia away. <br /><br />Gary Neal recorded 18 points off the bench while Tim Duncan had 16 and 11 rebounds for the Spurs (18-9), who lead the Southwest Division. <br /><br />The 76ers (18-8) got a team-high 22 from Lou Williams but had their momentum slowed in losing for just the second time in eight games. <br /><br />Philadelphia made a couple late runs, pulling within six at 91-85 in the final three minutes, but Parker added a jumper and an assist to stifle the rally. <br /><br />"When he's attacking the basket, he's incredibly tough to stop," said 76ers forward Elton Brand, who had 11 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the court following a two-game absence with a thumb injury.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the 2013 All-Star Game will be held in Houston from Feb 15 to 17, the NBA officially announced.<br /><br />“Houston is a spectacular sports city, and for one week it will be the basketball capital of the world,” said NBA commissioner David Stern Wednesday in Toyota Center -- Houston Rockets home court.<br /><br />“NBA All-Star is a magnificent celebration of our game, and I want to thank the city and the Rockets for welcoming us once again,” he added.<br /><br />It will be the third time for the fourth largest US city to host All-Star Game for the NBA. Houston first became host for NBA All Star Game in 1989 and then again in 2006.<br /><br />“I am thrilled the Rockets and the City of Houston have once again brought NBA All-Star to Toyota Center,” said Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander. “The 2006 All-Star Game in Houston was a tremendous success and we plan to set the bar even higher in 2013,” he explained.<br /><br />Results: Cleveland: 99 bt LA Clippers: 92; Orlando: 102 bt Miami: 89; San Antonio: 100 bt Philadelphia: 90; Milwaukee: 105 bt Toronto: 99; NY Knicks: 107 bt Washington: 93; Atlanta: 97 bt Indiana: 87; Detroit: 99 bt New Jersey: 92; Chicago: 90 bt New Orleans: 67; Memphis: 85 bt Minnesota: 80.</p>
