SAN ANTONIO – Ben Wallace’s return from a six-game suspension couldn’t help the Detroit Pistons overcome San Antonio, with Tony Parker scoring 20 points and Brent Barry hitting two critical free throws in the final seconds as the Spurs held on for a rugged 80-77 victory Friday night.

The game matching the last two NBA champions saw the Pistons nearly come all the way back from a 21-point deficit against the Spurs, who won the league title two years ago.

Chauncey Billups scored all of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including a long 3-pointer that cut the Spurs lead to 78-77 with 7.9 seconds left.

But the Pistons fouled Barry three seconds later and he hit both free throws for his only points of the night.

Malik Rose then stole the Pistons inbounds pass, but missed both free throws. Rasheed Wallace’s desperation 3-pointer sailed over the backboard at the final buzzer.

Grizzlies 94, 76ers 86

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Pau Gasol had 34 points and 15 rebounds to lead Memphis to a 94-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the Grizzlies’ first game under new coach Mike Fratello. Gasol hit 12 of 19 shots from the field as Memphis ended a week of coaching disarray and a five-game losing streak.

Wizards 114, Hawks 90

ATLANTA – Larry Hughes scored 19 points and Juan Dixon added 17 to lead Washington to a 114-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks, moving the Wizards four games over .500 for the first time in almost three years.

The Hawks’ eighth straight loss left then with their worst record (2-13) after 15 games since moving to Atlanta in 1968. The 2000-01 Hawks were 2-12 before winning their third game of the season.

Magic 104, Knicks 98

NEW YORK – Cuttino Mobley scored 34 points in his second game back from a groin injury and made two key hustle plays down the stretch to lead the Orlando Magic past the New York Knicks 104-98.

In a matchup of first-place teams, Orlando’s guards were better than New York’s at the key moments. Mobley had an offensive rebound and a steal off an inbounds pass during the final 45 seconds to help snap New York’s six-game home winning streak.

Heat 105, Bulls 81

CHICAGO – Reserve Christian Laettner scored 23 points – making 10 of 13 shots – Eddie Jones added 21 and O’Neal 18 as the Miami Heat moved the ball around the floor, shot 50.6 percent and beat the Chicago Bulls 105-81.