Charlotte, NC (My Sportsbook) - Jason Richardson scored a season-high 25 points, and Emeka Okafor added a season-best 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds, as Charlotte downed Minnesota, 100-90. The Bobcats also got a season-high 14 assists and 14 points from Raymond Felton in a game of season-highs. Charlotte also reached its magic number of 90 points. When the Bobcats hit that plateau they are 6-1, however they have yet to reach the win column (0-10) when they score 89 points or fewer. Charlotte reached triple digits on Monday behind an offense that converted 7-of-13 three-point attempts and shot a respectable 46.3 percent from the floor. Randy Foye tallied a team-best 23 points and Mike Miller notched a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Timberwolves, who have lost two in a row. Ryan Gomes donated 16 points and rookie Kevin Love netted 10 points with eight rebounds in defeat.
Final Score: Boston 107, Orlando 88
Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored 17 of his team-high 24 points in the third quarter, as the Boston Celtics rolled to their ninth straight win by beating Orlando, 107-88. Ray Allen scored 21 points, Rajon Rondo netted 16 points and 12 assists, and Kevin Garnett posted 15 points and nine rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who moved to 17-2 this season. Pierce is thriving as the go-to guy for the Celtics, and he got to the line 10 times, making nine of his free throws. Rashard Lewis scored 30 points for the Magic, who had a four-game win streak halted. Hedo Turkoglu contributed 19 points and Dwight Howard scored 14, had 15 rebounds and four blocks in defeat as the Magic's six-game road win streak went by the boards. The Magic played without their starting backcourt again as Jameer Nelson (hip flexor) and Mickael Pietrus (torn ligament in right thumb) continue to be sidelined.
Final Score: Miami 130, Golden State 129 (OT)
Oakland, CA (My Sportsbook) - Michael Beasley made a veteran play in his rookie season, stepping front of an inbounds pass, getting fouled and draining the winning free throw with 3.6 seconds left in overtime, as Miami downed Golden State, 130-129, sending the Warriors to their seventh straight defeat. It happened in stunning fashion, as Golden State appeared ready to win in both regulation and overtime. Udonis Haslem, who scored 21 points with 13 rebounds, put back a Beasley miss just before the buzzer to force overtime. Miami grabbed 21 offensive rebounds overall, and outrebounded the Warriors, 51-36. Chris Quinn then hit a game-tying three out of the right corner before Beasley's steal and free throw. Jamal Crawford, who scored 40 points in his first home game as a member of the Warriors, saw his running floater roll off the rim at the horn. Dwyane Wade scored a team-best 37 points to go along with 13 assists, Shawn Marion added 21 points and 15 rebounds and Beasley donated 19 points. The Heat are 2-2 on their road trip, which ends Wednesday in Utah. Corey Maggette made 17-of-18 free throws to support his 29-point night, and Brandan Wright added 15 points. Andris Biedrins totaled 17 points and 15 rebounds in defeat.
