Indianapolis, IN (My Sportsbook) - Danny Granger scored 24 points to lead the
Indiana Pacers past the
Detroit Pistons, 110-106, in overtime at Conseco Fieldhouse. Granger, who went 6-of-20 from the field, also had 10 rebounds, as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid. T.J. Ford tallied 23 points and four assists, while Troy Murphy ended with 18 points and 13 rebounds. For the Pistons, Rodney Stuckey had 30 points to lead all scorers. He also added nine rebounds and six assists. Allen Iverson ended with 23 points and seven assists. Rasheed Wallace tallied 17 points and 15 rebounds for Detroit, which has lost three straight games.
Final Score: Philadelphia 100, Portland 79
Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Andre Iguodala dropped a season-high 29 points to go with six assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to 100-79 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Iguodala sunk four of Philadelphia's season-high 11 three-pointers in the club's season-high fifth straight victory. Lou Williams and Andre Miller each doled out six assists to go with 14 and 12 points, respectively, in the convincing win. Portland's three-game winning streak came to a screeching halt after shooting just 39.4 percent from the field. Brandon Roy led the way with 27 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge logged 15 points and nine rebounds in defeat.
Final Score: Chicago 102, Toronto 98
Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Derrick Rose scored 25 points and dished out 10 assists, and Joakim Noah came up with a big block in the closing seconds in Chicago's 102-98 win over the Toronto Raptors. Luol Deng added 16 points and 14 boards for the Bulls, who snapped a two-game skid and won for just the fifth time (5-15) on the road all season. Andres Nocioni also scored 16, while Kirk Hinrich added 12 and Ben Gordon 10 for Chicago. Andrea Bargnani had a career-best 31 points to go with 10 rebounds for the Raptors, losers of three in a row. Chris Bosh tallied 25 points and Anthony Parker scored 15 in defeat, another tough one for the Raptors after a 115-109 overtime loss at Boston on Monday.
Final Score: Boston 118, New Jersey 86
Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Paul Pierce led six Boston players in double figures with 22 points, and the Celtics hammered the New Jersey Nets, 118-86, at TD Banknorth Garden. Kevin Garnett added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who have won three in a row following a four-game skid. Rajon Rondo totaled 11 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists as Boston moved to 20-2 at home this season. Devin Harris scored 17, but had six of New Jersey's 20 turnovers. Ryan Anderson, Brook Lopez and Keyon Dooling each scored 13 for the Nets, who host Portland on Thursday before playing the Celtics again on Saturday afternoon, this time at the Meadowlands. Vince Carter, who played 26 minutes despite suffering a right ankle injury in the first quarter, was limited to four points on 1-of-10 shooting as the Nets lost to Boston for a sixth straight time.
Final Score: New York 128, Washington 122
New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - David Lee scored 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and doled out a season-high six assists to lead the New York Knicks in a 128-122 victory over the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden in the front end of a home-and-home set. Al Harrington totaled 27 points and Quentin Richardson 26 for the Knicks, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since December 10-13. Chris Duhon added 17 points and nine assists while Wilson Chandler had 14 points in the win. Nick Young poured in a career-high 33 points for the Wizards, who have dropped six consecutive games. Caron Butler chipped in 25 points and Mike James 20 in defeat.
Final Score: Miami 102, Milwaukee 99
Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Daequan Cook drilled six three-pointers and hit four clutch free throws down the stretch to polish off his 24-point effort, as the Miami Heat held on to upend the Milwaukee Bucks, 102-99. Michael Beasley chipped in 21 points and the Heat won their third game in four tries despite an off-shooting night by star Dwyane Wade. Udonis Haslem added 18 points, and Shawn Marion logged 14 points and 10 rebounds for the victors. Wade entered the game averaging a league-best 29.1 ppg, but the guard hit just 5-of-20 from the field for 17 points. Nonetheless, his 13 assists and Miami's 8-for-15 performance from behind the arc was just enough to pull out the win. Luke Ridnour led the Bucks with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Michael Redd and Richard Jefferson contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively, as the Bucks have alternated wins and loss for the past dozen games.
Final Score: Oklahoma City 114, Utah 93
Oklahoma City, OK (My Sportsbook) - Jeff Green scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 114-93 victory over the Utah Jazz. Kevin Durant added 21 points, nine boards and four assists for the Thunder, who have won two of three and logged just their seventh win (7-33) all season. Russell Westbrook chipped in 22 points and seven helpers while Nenad Krstic had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Deron Williams had 25 points and six assists for the Jazz, who saw their four-game win streak come to an end. Kosta Koufos and Kyle Korver had 14 points apiece in defeat.
Final Score: New Orleans 104, Dallas 97
Dallas, TX (My Sportsbook) - Chris Paul tallied 33 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Arena. The Hornets had not posted a regular season win in Dallas since their days in Charlotte, when they defeated the Mavs on January 24, 1998. The team had lost the following 13 games in Dallas before Wednesday's win. New Orleans did post a win in Dallas in last season's playoffs, when the Hornets ousted the Mavs in five games in the first round. Peja Stojakovic posted 16 points for the Hornets, who have won seven of 10. David West had 16 points, while Tyson Chandler recorded 10 points and 14 rebounds in the win. Devin Brown added 12 points for New Orleans. Jason Terry led the Mavericks with 28 points, while Dirk Nowitzki contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds in Dallas' third loss in its last 26 regular season meetings with the Hornets. Antoine Wright was the only other player in double-figures with 15 for the Mavs.
Final Score: San Antonio 112, LA Lakers 111
San Antonio, TX (My Sportsbook) - Roger Mason's improbable three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining boosted the Spurs to a 112-111 dramatic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant had 29 points and 10 assists and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds remaining for the Lakers, but after a timeout the Spurs went ahead thanks to an incredible shot from Mason. Matt Bonner barely beat the five-second count and inbounded the ball to Mason, who drew contact from Derek Fisher and hit the line drive shot from the left corner to the game at 111. Mason, who ended with 18 points, canned the subsequent free throw. Bryant was then double-teamed at the other end, and he passed to Trevor Ariza at the top of the arc. Ariza drove into the lane, made contact with San Antonio's Manu Ginobili, but was whistled for traveling with 0.8 seconds remaining. The Spurs inbounded the ball to Bonner to end the game, which included a wild shot by Tim Duncan with 28.9 seconds remaining. He lost the ball in the lane, but it somehow went into the basket to give the Spurs a one-point lead, setting up one of the best finishes in the league this season. Ginobili had 27 points for the Spurs, who blew an 11-point fourth quarter lead, but still managed to win for the 10th time in 12 games. Duncan logged 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Tony Parker also scored 20 in the victory. Pau Gasol had 21 points for the Lakers, who had a four-game win streak broken. Andrew Bynum tallied 18 points and Fisher 16.
Final Score: Sacramento 135, Golden State 133 (3-OT)
Oakland, CA (My Sportsbook) - John Salmons' jumper with 1.6 seconds left in the third overtime lifted the Sacramento Kings to a wild 135-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The teams traded baskets over the first few minutes of the third overtime, and Kevin Martin made a pair of free throws with under 1 1/2 minutes to play to square the game at 133-133. Then, following a jump ball, Golden State missed its next several shots, but still had possession and called a timeout with 36.3 ticks remaining. But after the inbounds, Anthony Morrow's shot missed, and on the other end Martin tried a long jumper from the top of the key. It was off the mark, and the rebound bounced to the right corner. Salmons turned around and raced for the ball, beating two Golden State players to it, then turned back to the basket and drilled an off-balance shot with 1.6 on the clock. The Warriors had one last chance, but Kelenna Azubuike's deep three bounced out as the Kings held on for the win. Salmons finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists for Sacramento, which snapped a 12-game road losing streak and has won two of three overall. Brad Miller recorded season-highs of 30 points and 22 boards for the Kings, while Martin added 23 points and Francisco Garcia 19. Sacramento shot just 40.9 percent from the floor, but made 35-of-36 free throws in the win. Jamal Crawford had 35 points to pace the Warriors, who battled back from a double-digit deficit in regulation and held a fourth- quarter lead, but ended up on the losing end for the sixth time in their last seven games. C.J. Watson added 26 points, while Azubuike ended with 16 points and 10 boards in the loss for Golden State, which made only 25-of-41 free throws.
Final Score: Atlanta 97, LA Clippers 80
Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Josh Smith totaled 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks hand the Clippers their 12th straight loss via a 97-80 victory over Los Angeles at Staples Center. The Clippers haven't tasted victory since a 117-109 double-overtime win over the Pacers on December 19. Joe Johnson added 21 points and seven assists for the Hawks, who saw their four-game slide become history. Ronald Murray had 17 points and Marvin Williams 11 in the win. Al Thornton poured in 25 points and hauled in nine boards for the Clippers, who haven't won at home since a 95-82 triumph over the Rockets on December 13. Eric Gordon chipped in 18 points and Mardy Collins 15 and eight helpers in defeat.