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Warriors rally past Spurs 107-101 in OT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Maybe these new-look Golden State Warriors are winners after all. Jarrett Jack had 30 points and 10 assists, David Lee added 25 points and 22 rebounds and the short-sleeve-wearing Warriors rallied past the San Antonio Spurs...

Spurs beat Clippers 116-90 for 5th straight win LOS ANGELES (AP) The aging San Antonio Spurs came out of the All-Star break rested and raring to go. They notched their second win since the break ended and fifth in a row, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-90 on Thursday night behind...

James scores 26, Heat beat Bulls 86-67 CHICAGO (AP) Just in case the message isn't getting through, the Miami Heat are more than happy to repeat it. The championship still is in their hands and good luck trying to pry it away. The Heat won their season-high ninth straight Thursday...

Pacers rout Knicks, pull closer to second in East INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers looked ready for the playoffs. The New York Knicks looked like they wanted a longer All-Star break. Paul George scored 27 points and the Pacers powered their way closer to the No. 2 seed in the...

Harden scores 46, Rockets rally past Thunder HOUSTON (AP) James Harden finally beat his former team on Wednesday night. It took the best game of his career to get it done. Harden scored a career-high 46 points and Jeremy Lin added 29 as the Houston Rockets mounted a furious...

Lakers beat Celtics 113-99 on emotional night LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss loved to win. He especially relished beating the Boston Celtics. Playing their first game since Buss died, the Lakers earned an emotional 113-99 victory over their greatest rivals on...

Johnson's OT buzzer-beater lifts Nets past Bucks NEW YORK (AP) Joe Johnson came through twice with big shots and helped the Brooklyn Nets end a long losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson hit a tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and then his...

Parker's double-double leads Spurs past Kings SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Tony Parker might have been concerned about a letdown coming off the All-Star break, but the San Antonio Spurs' veteran guard showed no signs of rust. Parker had 30 points and 11 assists to lead San Antonio to a...

Jazz send Warriors to 6th straight loss, 115-101 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Nearly two months on, Utah Jazz players hadn't forgotten the embarrassing double-digit loss they suffered at home to Golden State. They evened the score Tuesday night with a 115-101 victory over the Warriors...

West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game HOUSTON (AP) The NBA's career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. "I'm known for my defense,'' Bryant said. "I can defend. I'm pretty smart with my defense.'' Pretty good, too. Ask LeBron...

Terrence Ross's winning dunks:

All-Star Saturday: Ross beats Evans in dunk contest HOUSTON (AP) -- Terrence Ross had to settle his nerves at the start of the All-Star dunk contest. By the end, he was calming down a ball boy he needed as a prop for his winning slam. The 6-foot-6 Toronto rookie leapfrogged Michael...

LeBron's streak ends, Heat pound Thunder 110-100 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With LeBron James playing at his best level yet, the Miami Heat powered into the All-Star break with a reminder to the Oklahoma City Thunder that the NBA championship still resides on South Beach. James had 39 points...

Clippers rout Lakers 125-101, clinch season series LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have no banners on the walls or in the rafters at Staples Center. They would need decades to measure up to the Lakers' history. And they don't care. The past is easy to overlook in Hollywood...

LeBron sets mark, Heat top Blazers 117-104 MIAMI (AP) It's not the type of streak that LeBron James ever thought about, this run of putting together at least 30 points and 60 percent shooting in six straight games. Still, it's something he'll savor. He's rolling right now, and so are...

Lakers beat Suns with 4 points from Kobe LOS ANGELES (AP) Just when the Los Angeles Lakers thought their season was fully saturated with weirdness, Kobe Bryant made one shot and committed eight turnovers in one of the worst games of his career - and the Lakers still beat Phoenix...

Jefferson helps Jazz cool off Thunder 109-94 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Kevin Durant had not been called for a flagrant foul in his six-year professional career. That changed Tuesday night when his frustration boiled over during a 109-94 loss to the Utah Jazz. His body-check on Alec Burks...

Short-handed Spurs beat Bulls 103-89 CHICAGO (AP) Tim Duncan was dressed in street clothes, with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili joining him on the bench. San Antonio's three biggest stars got up occasionally to cheer on their teammates, but that was the extent of their contribution on...

Paul, Griffin help Clippers cruise past 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) Some of the Los Angeles Clippers' players were practicing a variety of high-flying dunks during pregame warm-ups. The fun continued when the real game tipped off. Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists, Blake Griffin...

Mullens, Bobcats end Celtics' win streak 94-91 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics. Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game losing streak snapped at the hands of the NBA's worst team, but they might have suffered yet...