(Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets and defending-champion San Antonio Spurs conclude a home-and-home set tonight, as the clubs battle at the AT&T Center.

Tony Parker scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists as the surging Spurs defeated the Nets, 93-83, on Sunday at the Izod Center.

Manu Ginobili poured in 17 points, while Tim Duncan scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Spurs, who have won nine straight and 13 of their last 14 games overall. Ime Udoka ended with 13 points for San Antonio, which has won 10 straight over the Nets.

Vince Carter scored 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the loss for the Nets, who have dropped four of their last seven contests overall. Devin Harris scored 21 points, while Richard Jefferson had 18 points and six rebounds in defeat.

New Jersey, which is 11-16 on the road this season, opens up a five-game road trip tonight. The Nets will also visit Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas and Houston on the swing.

The Spurs are 24-5 at home this season. They play the first of a brief two- game homestand against New Jersey. San Antonio is scheduled to host Indiana on Thursday at the AT&T Center.

The last time the Nets defeated the Spurs was on November 13, 2002 at the Meadowlands. New Jersey has lost five straight and eight of its last nine trips to San Antonio.