Parker’s two free throws with 5 minutes, 13 seconds to play gave the Spurs an 88-81 lead and the Hawks couldn’t get any closer.
The Hawks, who fell to 42-30, remained in fourth in the Eastern Conference. They were led by Joe Johnson, who had 30 points.
Atlanta secured a playoff berth as Milwaukee, Charlotte and New Jersey all lost on Wednesday.
“Now at least we know we’re in, which is nice,” Hawks center Al Horford said. “So we can just look ahead and keep trying to get better.”
MAVERICKS 128, WARRIORS 106
In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry came back from a four-day break as sharp as ever and J.J. Barea led a late surge, helping Dallas cruise past Golden State.
Nowitzki and Terry were a combined 15-of-18 in the first half, keeping Dallas well ahead once the game was just a few minutes old.
Golden State managed to get within four points late in the third quarter, but then Barea got rolling.
Nowitzki and Terry each finished with 26 points, while Barea had 20 as the Mavericks shot 58.5 percent and scored their most points of the season.
Wednesday’s other NBA results:
• Wizards 95, Bobcats 93
• Pacers 90, Heat 88
• 76ers 96, Timberwolves 88
• Raptors 115, Bucks 106
• Clippers 140, Knicks 135, OT
• Nuggets 101, Hornets 88
• Suns 118, Jazz 114
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