Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Joe Johnson finished with a game-high 26 points to go with seven assists, and Josh Smith added 17 points, 17 rebounds and three steals to lead Atlanta past the Chris Paul-less Hornets, 121-98. Jamal Crawford continued to shine off the bench, notching 21 points for the Hawks, who have captured four straight, including a 97-86 win at Boston on Friday. Mike Bibby chipped in 17 points, and Al Horford went for 14 in the win. Peja Stojakovic scored 25 points for New Orleans, which has dropped three straight. David West pulled down 12 boards but shot just 4-of-17 from the field for eight points.
Final Score: Portland 80, Charlotte 74
Charlotte, NC (My Sportsbook) - Brandon Roy had 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 80-74 win over the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. Roy went 9-of-16 from the field for the Blazers, who have won six in a row and improved to 4-0 on a five-game road trip. Andre Miller added 15 points and six boards, while LaMarcus Aldridge had 11 points and seven rebounds in the win. Boris Diaw led the Bobcats with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists, but Charlotte couldn't avoid losing for the fourth straight time. Gerald Wallace added 12 points and eight boards, and Raja Bell had 11 points in defeat.
Final Score: Indiana 113, Boston 104
Indianapolis, IN (My Sportsbook) - Danny Granger ended with 29 points, sinking six of his nine three-point attempts, as the Indiana Pacers toppled the Boston Celtics, 113-104, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Dahntay Jones had 25 points for the Pacers, who have won four in a row overall and closed out a three-game homestand. It is their first four-game win streak since the 2007-08 season. Earl Watson added 12 points and seven assists, while Roy Hibbert scored 11 in the victory. Ray Allen had 24 points to pace the Celtics, who have lost back-to-back games for the first time all season. Boston was coming off a 97-86 setback to Atlanta on Friday. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce each scored 15 in the loss, while Kendrick Perkins ended with 13 rebounds and 11 points.
Final Score: Detroit 106, Washington 103
Washington, DC (My Sportsbook) - Ben Gordon poured in 29 points and sank the go-ahead jumper with under two minutes remaining as the Detroit Pistons topped the Washington Wizards, 106-103, at Verizon Center. Gordon went 5-of-8 from three-point range and Charlie Villanueva sank 4-of-7 from long distance on the way to scoring 25 for the Pistons. Will Bynum had a good all-around performance with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Rodney Stuckey tallied 17 points and nine boards in Detroit's third straight victory. Mike Miller scored 20 for the Wizards, losers of six in a row. Gilbert Arenas added 19 points and 10 assists, while Earl Boykins finished with 20 points in defeat.
Final Score: Cleveland 107, Utah 103
Cleveland, OH (My Sportsbook) - LeBron James scored eight of his 21 points in the final minute, as Cleveland pulled out a gritty 107-103 win over Utah. James added nine assists and six rebounds while getting plenty of help from Mo Williams, who had 21 points, and J.J. Hickson, who set a career-high for the second consecutive game with 20. Anthony Parker ended with 14 points, including a late three-pointer in the club's fourth straight win. Carlos Boozer recorded 25 points and 12 boards against his former team, while rookie Eric Maynor filled in admirably for Deron Williams with a 24-point effort for Utah, which has alternated wins and losses for seven games.
Final Score: Miami 81, New Jersey 80
Miami, FL (My Sportsbook) - Dwyane Wade hit only one field goal in the second half, but it was his step-back three-pointer with 0.1 seconds left that lifted Miami to an 81-80 win over the Nets and kept New Jersey winless on the season. Wade finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, six assists and six steals for the Heat, who have won four of five overall. Udonis Haslem led the team with 28 points and 12 rebounds on 12-of-20 shooting, while Quentin Richardson added 13 points in the victory. Brook Lopez and Trenton Hassell each had 17 points for the Nets, who fell to a franchise-worst 0-10 this season after playing with just eight people. Chris Douglas-Roberts added 16 points, while Sean Williams contributed 12 in a losing effort. Rafer Alston had 10 for New Jersey.
Final Score: Chicago 94, Philadelphia 88
Chicago, IL (My Sportsbook) - Luol Deng ended with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Kirk Hinrich added 19 points and seven assists to lead Chicago to a 94-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Joakim Noah posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who had dropped two straight coming into the game. John Salmons, Derrick Rose and Brad Miller each chipped in 14 points for the victors. Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams paced the Sixers with 24 and 20 points, respectively. Thaddeus Young contributed 16 points in the team's fourth loss in five games.
Final Score: Memphis 97, Minnesota 87
Memphis, TN (My Sportsbook) - Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo each scored 19 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 97-87 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum. Marc Gasol added 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who recorded their first win within the Western Conference in eight tries. Rookie Sam Young had 15 points -- his first double-digit performance -- and Mike Conley added 10 points and seven assists in the win. Corey Brewer scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the T'Wolves, who have lost 10 straight since a season-opening win. Minnesota continued to play without Al Jefferson, who is attending to a family member's illness. Ryan Gomes and Ryan Hollins both had 15 points, while Ramon Sessions added 13 points and eight assists in defeat.
Final Score: Milwaukee 129, Golden State 125
Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Brandon Jennings was playing in just his seventh career game but went off for 55 points to break a record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-125 win over Golden State. Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor and who became the highest- scorer in NBA history, held the franchise record for points in a game by a rookie with 51, which he scored on February 21, 1970. Jennings hit 21-of-34 shots, including 7-of-8 from three-point range. He scored 29 in the third and fell just two points shy of Michael Redd's franchise record for points in a game. Jennings was also just three points off the NBA record for points in a game by a rookie, as Wilt Chamberlain scored 58 points twice in his first year. Andrew Bogut added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks. Monta Ellis and Corey Maggette had 26 and 25 points, respectively, for the Warriors, who have lost two of three. Stephen Jackson added 21 points in the setback.
Final Score: Oklahoma City 101, San Antonio 98
San Antonio, TX (My Sportsbook) - Kevin Durant scored 25 points and missed just two of his 15 free throw attempts, as Oklahoma City held on for a 101-98 win over the Spurs. San Antonio got back the services of forward Tim Duncan and guard Tony Parker, but lost to the Thunder for the third time in the last four meetings. Both players were out the previous two games with ankle injuries. Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Parker scored 17 as San Antonio had its two-game win streak broken. Jeff Green posted 21 points and 10 boards for the Thunder, who have won two in a row. Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 11 assists in the victory.
