Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Allen Iverson scored 32 points to lead five Sixers players in double figures, and Philadelphia used a good fourth quarter to beat Toronto 106-96 at the Wachovia Center. Iverson added 10 assists in the win, which snapped Philadelphia's three-game losing streak. He scored 24 of his 32 in the first half, including 19 in the first quarter. Kenny Thomas collected 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers. Donyell Marshall scored 20 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Raptors, who were looking for their first three-game winning streak since opening the season with three consecutive wins.
Final Score: Memphis 109, Charlotte 89
Charlotte, NC (My Sportsbook) - Pau Gasol scored a game-high 19 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the expansion Charlotte Bobcats, 109-89, in the first meeting between the franchises. It was the worst home loss for Charlotte, which never led. Gasol packed 10 of his 19 points into the first half as Memphis got back to its winning ways after its six-game win streak was ended Tuesday night in a one-point loss to Indiana. James Posey finished with 17 points and seven rebounds while Jason Williams chipped in 14 points and five assists in the win. Leading Charlotte, which has lost three straight and nine of 11, was Emeka Okafor, who recorded his 23rd double- double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Final Score: Indiana 101, Phoenix 83
Indianapolis, IN (My Sportsbook) - Jermaine O'Neal scored 29 points, added 12 rebounds and had a season-high six blocked shots to lead the Indiana Pacers over the Phoenix Suns, 101-83, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Jamaal Tinsley tallied 18 points for the Pacers, who never trailed and led by as many as 20 points. Jeff Foster added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana, which has won two straight after dropping three in a row. Amare Stoudemire had 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Suns, who have opened a four-game road trip with consecutive losses. It is the first time the Suns have dropped back-to-back game since November 10-13 when the team last to Cleveland and Sacramento.
Final Score: Boston 106, Atlanta 94
Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Ricky Davis poured in 30 points to lead Boston to a 106-94 win over Atlanta at the FleetCenter. Paul Pierce chipped in 21 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for just the second time in their last five contests. Gary Payton added 15 points and seven assists in the win. Antoine Walker had 21 points, a game-high 17 boards and eight assists for the Hawks, who have dropped seven of their past eight games. Predrag Drobnjak scored 20 in the loss.
Final Score: Detroit 101, Orlando 94
Auburn Hills, MI (My Sportsbook) - Richard Hamilton had 26 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to their fourth straight victory, 101-94, over the Orlando Magic. Chauncey Billups added 19 points and nine assists for Detroit, which has won nine of 11. Steve Francis had 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a losing cause for the Magic. Grant Hill netted 17 points in the loss in his first return to the Palace at Auburn Hills since he forced the Pistons' hand to trade him.
Final Score: New Orleans 112, Portland 106
New Orleans, LA (My Sportsbook) - Dan Dickau poured in a career-high 25 points, while Chris Anderson added 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds off the bench to lead New Orleans over Portland, 112-106 at New Orleans Arena. Baron Davis and Lee Nailon each had 22 points to help the Hornets earn their third win in four games. Damon Stoudamire scored a career-high 54 points to pace the Trail Blazers, who lost their fifth contest in six tries. Nick Van Exel dished out 11 assists to go along with 23 points in the loss. Stoudamire shot 20-of-32 from the field, including 8-of-16 from beyond the arc, en route to the Blazers' franchise best in points.
Final Score: San Antonio 98, Dallas 95
San Antonio, TX (My Sportsbook) - Tim Duncan scored 25 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead San Antonio to a 98-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks at SBC Center. Manu Ginobili added 22 points for the Spurs, who have won two straight and 14 of 17 contests. San Antonio shot 50 percent for the game, led by Duncan's 10- of-17 and Ginobili's 7-of-12 shooting, as the club has won 11 straight at home to improve to a league-best 19-1 at home. Dirk Nowitzki scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, as the Mavs rallied in the final 12 minutes to make it a nail-biter. He also had 14 rebounds.
Final Score: Washington 105, Milwaukee 103
Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Larry Hughes scored a game-high 23 points, including the game-winning layup with less than one second remaining, as the streaking Washington Wizards won their sixth straight game with a 105-103 decision over the slumping Milwaukee Bucks. Hughes hit 12-of-14 free throws and dished out eight assists for Washington, which hadn't won six in a row since a nine-game streak from December 6-22, 2001. After Milwaukee's Michael Redd drilled a three-pointer with 18 seconds remaining that tied the score 103-103, Hughes took the ball at the top of the key, drove to his right and flipped up the game-winning basket with six-tenths of a second left. Redd scored 20 to lead the Bucks, who have lost three straight.
Final Score: Minnesota 93, Denver 83
Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Latrell Sprewell scored a season-high 29 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves ended a seven-game road skid with a 93-83 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Troy Hudson added 18 points off the bench for the Timberwolves, who snapped a three-game skid overall. Denver was led by Kenyon Martin's 23 points. He added six rebounds, but could not prevent the Nuggets from losing for the sixth time in seven games.
Final Score: LA Clippers 114, Miami 112 (2-OT)
Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Corey Maggette's off-balance turnaround jumper with 5/10ths of a second left in double overtime lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a thrilling 114-112 win over Miami at Staples Center. Elton Brand ended with 29 points and 13 boards while Maggette chipped in 26 points, 10 boards and five assists for the Clippers, who have won two straight contests. Bobby Simmons added 16 points and posted career-highs with 13 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Shaquille O'Neal poured in a game- high 39 points and hauled in 10 boards for the Heat, who have lost three of their last four games. Eddie Jones had 18 points and 11 rebounds while Rasual Butler also netted 18 points in the loss.
Final Score: Seattle 103, Golden State 84
Seattle, WA (My Sportsbook) - Ray Allen scored 22 points and Antonio Daniels added 19, leading Seattle to a 103-84 victory over Golden State at KeyArena. With Rashard Lewis sidelined by a knee injury, the Sonics bench scored 47 points to pick up the slack. Ronald Murray had 17 points in 32 minutes, Danny Fortson scored 13 with 11 rebounds in 20 minutes and Vladimir Radmanovic added 10 points in 36 minutes. The SuperSonics shot 51 percent from the field and outscored Golden State 51-32 in the second half. They have won three of four. Speedy Claxton scored 27 points to lead the Warriors, whose season-long losing streak now stands at eight games. Troy Murphy added 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Derek Fisher and Mike Dunleavy scored 14 apiece.