NBA ROUNDUP Wednesday's games
Cavaliers 111, Bulls 101
CLEVELAND -- Rookie Dajuan Wagner scored 29 points to help Cleveland snap its 15-game losing streak. Rookie Carlos Boozer and Ricky Davis each scored 26 points for the Cavs, who won for the first time since a home-opening triumph over the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 5. The losing streak was four shy of the franchise's worst single-season loss string, set at the end of the 1981-82 season. Jalen Rose scored 37 points to lead the Bulls, who have lost eight straight and 14 of 16. Cleveland's two rookies missed all four of their shots in the fourth quarter as Chicago cut a 20-point deficit to four. Boozer went scoreless and Wagner had only one point in the period. Rose sparked a 23-7 charge that brought the Bulls within 103-99 with 1:38 to play. Davis drove for a layup 17 seconds later for a 105-99 lead and hit two free throws with 41 seconds remaining to make it 107-99.
Jazz 93, Lakers 85
SALT LAKE CITY -- Karl Malone had 29 points and 15 rebounds as Utah won for the eighth time in nine games. Matt Harpring had 14 points and nine rebounds and John Stockton finished with 10 points and 11 assists. The Lakers couldn't overcome a 13-point deficit and lost for the fourth time in six games. Los Angeles is just 4-4 since the return of Shaquille O'Neal, who led the Lakers with 23 points and 15 rebounds.
76ers 99, Celtics 93
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson had 27 points and Derrick Coleman scored a season-high 20 as Philadelphia extended its winning streak to eight and stayed perfect at home. Keith Van Horn had 13 points and matched a season-high with 13 rebounds, and Eric Snow added 13 points and eight assists for the 76ers, who are 10-0 at home.
Wizards 88, Pistons 83
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Jerry Stackhouse and Michael Jordan combined for 16 points in the fourth quarter in Stackhouse's first regular season appearance at the Palace since being traded by the Pistons. Stackhouse and Jordan each scored eight points in the final period, and both finished with 21. Chucky Atkins led Detroit with 17 and Cliff Robinson and Richard Hamilton had 16 each.
Magic 87, Knicks 85
NEW YORK -- Mike Miller scored 23 points and Grant Hill had 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Orlando snapped New York's three-game winning streak. Orlando was without Tracy McGrady, who suited up but did not play after turning his right ankle in a loss to Boston on Monday. Allan Houston had 31 points and Howard Eisley added 16 points and nine assists for the Knicks.
Hornets 89, Raptors 74
NEW ORLEANS -- Baron Davis returned from a two-game absence to score 18 points. Davis also had eight rebounds and five assists. Jamaal Magloire added 16 points and P.J. Brown 15 for New Orleans, 10-0 at home. Vince Carter scored 26 for Toronto, but he had little help as the Raptors shot 36 percent (30-of-83). Antonio Davis had 11 rebounds.
Suns 98, Grizzlies 85
PHOENIX -- Shawn Marion scored 13 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 12 rebounds. Stephon Marbury added 20 points for the Suns and rookie Amare Stoudemire had 14 points and a season-high 15 rebounds. Rookie Gordan Giricek had 18 points for Memphis.
Mavericks 103, Trail Blazers 88
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Steve Nash added 20 points, five assists and four rebounds. Michael Finley had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavericks. Rasheed Wallace scored a season-high 34 points for the Blazers. Derek Anderson had 13 points and eight assists. Dale Davis added a season-high 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Pacers 114, SuperSonics 111, OT
SEATTLE -- Jamaal Tinsley hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining in overtime as Indiana overcame a season-high 40 points by Gary Payton. Jermaine O'Neal scored a season-high 30 points and Al Harrington had a season-high 26 for the Pacers.
Clippers 89, Heat 80
LOS ANGELES -- Elton Brand had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Eric Piatkowski added 18 points for the Clippers. Malik Allen and reserve Eddie House had 12 points each for the Heat, who shot 37.5 percent from the field and missed 13 free throws.
Kings 92, Nuggets 90
DENVER -- Chris Webber had 31 points and 11 rebounds and Bobby Jackson scored 20 points for Sacramento. Chris Whitney's 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the rim.
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