AROUND THE NBA: Duncan makes Magic's Howard disappear Spurs veteran teaches youngster a few tricks in win

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ORLANDO, FLA. - Tim Duncan showed why he's a two-time MVP. Dwight Howard showed how much a few years of NBA experience can mean.

Duncan had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, Tony Parker added 20 points and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Orlando Magic 110-85 on Monday night.

Duncan, a nine-year veteran, and Rasho Nesterovic frustrated the second-year Howard, who had a double double by halftime but shot just 4-of-18 from the field. He finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

"I'm very old," Duncan said, smiling. "I was looking at it before the game, and I'm something like 9 1/2 years older than (Howard). That's crazy. ... "He doesn't look like a 19-year-old. He's got so much promise. I'm just glad I'll be out of the league when he's peaking."

Howard had 10 points and 10 rebounds at the break but seemed at times overwhelmed by the Spurs' physical frontcourt. He missed layups, had shots blocked and lost control of the ball several times.

"A little rough day, but I'll bounce back," Howard said.

It was the fourth straight win for the Spurs and fourth consecutive loss for the Magic.

In other games

• Clippers 99, Heat 89 — Elton Brand scored a season-high 37 points and added 12 rebounds, and Los Angeles pulled away in the fourth quarter for a victory over Miami in a matchup of division leaders.

Sam Cassell added 18 points and 13 assists for the Clippers, who lead the Pacific Division.

• Mavericks 102, Bulls 94 — Dirk Nowitzki tied his season high with 35 points as visiting Dallas held off Chicago.

The Mavs' Devin Harris finished with 13 points, had a career-high 10 assists and tied a career best with five steals. Marquis Daniels added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists

• Timberwolves 91, Jazz 77 — Eddie Griffin had 14 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks, and Wally Szczerbiak scored 26 points to lead Minnesota past host Utah.

Kevin Garnett added 21 points and four assists as Minnesota won for the eighth time in 10 games.