Spurs 102, Bobcats 72
SPURS 102, BOBCATS 72: Tony Parker scored 15 points and Tim Duncan added 14 and eight rebounds as host San Antonio easily sent Charlotte to its fourth straight loss.
Richard Jefferson chipped in 14 points and seven boards and Matt Bonner scored 14 points off the bench for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last 15 games.
The Bobcats have dropped 20 of their last 21 and have not reached 100 points since Jan. 14.
San Antonio pulled away early, holding Charlotte to 35 percent shooting in the first half to build a 51-41 lead at the break. An 11-4 run to begin the third quarter pushed the margin to 62-45 and helped the Spurs hold off a small burst later in the frame.
The Bobcats could not mount a challenge in the fourth, scoring only 13 points against the San Antonio reserves as the game got out of hand.
Boris Diaw and Corey Maggette were the only two players to reach double figures with 14 points apiece for Charlotte.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Bobcats’ backcourt trio of D.J. Augustin, Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker combined to shoot 9 for 32 (28 percent) from the floor … The Spurs got 51 points from its bench players … San Antonio dominated on the glass, 55-37.