San Antonio at Denver (9 p.m. EST). The Spurs, their 13-game winning streak over, take on the Nuggets in Denver.

Stars

Saturday

_Eric Snow, 76ers, scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half in an 83-77 victory over the Spurs.

_Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers, had 26 points, 16 rebounds, and six blocks in a 91-84 victory over the Hornets.

_Doug Christie, Kings, had 22 points and 10 assists in a 116-109 win over the Clippers.

_Paul Pierce, Celtics, had 33 points in a 88-77 win over the Bulls.

_Steve Nash, Mavericks, had 20 points and 13 assists in a 119-112 victory over the Timberwolves.

_Stromile Swift, Grizzlies, had 15 rebounds in a 112-103 victory over the Magic.

SNAPPED

The Spurs' 13-game winning streak ended with an 83-77 loss to the 76ers on Saturday night. The streak dated to early December and was the NBA's longest this season. Tim Duncan attempted San Antonio's first eight free throws and missed them all. San Antonio had just nine baskets in the second half.

SHUTDOWN STANDARD

Detroit set an NBA record by holding its 34th consecutive opponent below 100 points in a 99-93 win over the Warriors on Saturday night. Detroit broke the under-100 points record set by the New York Knicks in 2000-01.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Minnesota's Kevin Garnett had 27 points, 22 rebounds, and seven assists in a 119-112 loss to the Mavericks Saturday night. ... Orlando's Tracy McGrady had 34 points and six assists in a 112-103 loss to the Grizzlies. ... New Orleans' Baron Davis scored 35 points in a 91-84 loss to the Pacers.

WRONGLY TOSSED

Pistons coach Larry Brown was mistakenly ejected in the third quarter of the Pistons' 99-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Moments after Richard Hamilton was given a technical foul for arguing a foul call with 4:31 left in the third quarter, Brown was also given a technical. Official Pat Fraher, believing referee Tim Donaghy had called the first technical on Brown instead of Hamilton, had the coach escorted from the court. After a discussion, it was announced that Brown could come back, but he didn't. The game marked Brown's 900th career coaching victory.

SCRUM IN INDY

A shoving match between Indiana's Al Harrington and New Orleans' George Lynch escalated into a fight in the Pacers 91-84 win, leading to the ejections of Harrington, Lynch and New Orleans center Jamaal Magloire. The fight broke out with 9:15 to play in the fourth quarter when Harrington was called for a foul on Lynch near the Pacers' bench. After an extended delay, the three ejections were announced and play resumed with Indiana leading 75-57.

STIFLING ROCKETS

The Houston Rockets played the best defensive game in their history Saturday night in an 84-63 victory over the Utah Jazz. The previous lowest point total for a Rockets opponent was 66 by both the 76ers and Bulls earlier this season.

IRONMAN

Tests on Miami Heat center Brian Grant's right knee Saturday did not show structural damage, and Grant was expected to be available for Monday's home game against Eastern Conference-leading Indiana. Grant has started 115 consecutive games for Miami, including all 33 this season with averages of 8.9 points and 8.2 rebounds.

SPEAKING

``That's baloney. The last thing I want any of these guys to do is use that as an excuse,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, when asked if a six-day layoff might have contributed to his team's loss to the 76ers.