NBA ROUNDUP | Tuesday's games
Trail Blazers 98, Wizards 79
WASHINGTON -- Scottie Pippen had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Trail Blazers took a quick lead and led easily from start to finish. Pippen made six of seven shots and tied for Derek Anderson for the team-high in scoring. Larry Hughes had 17 points and Michael Jordan added 14 for the Wizards.
Grizzlies 107, Heat 96
MIAMI -- Drew Gooden scored 25 points and Wesley Person and Pau Gasol each added 24 as Memphis won its first road game of the season. Eddie Jones broke out of a scoring slump for the Heat, finishing with a season-high 33 points.
Knicks 97, SuperSonics 80
NEW YORK -- Allan Houston scored 25 points, Kurt Thomas had 22 and New York's point guards combined for 24. Howard Eisley and Charlie Ward scored 12 points each for the Knicks on a night when Latrell Sprewell struggled and scored only nine points. Gary Payton had 20 points but only four assists -- more than six below his league-leading average.
Rockets 103, Kings 96
HOUSTON -- Steve Francis scored 32 points and Yao Ming had six crucial points in the closing minutes as Houston almost blew a 19-point lead. Chris Webber led the Kings' comeback attempt with 19 of his 30 points in the second half. Bobby Jackson added 27.
Mavericks 122, Clippers 95
DALLAS -- Nick Van Exel and Michael Finley had 24 points each as Mavericks remained unbeaten at home despite losing leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki to an ankle injury. Steve Nash had 17 points and seven assists and Shawn Bradley added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks. Elton Brand's 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Quentin Richardson's 16 points paced the Clippers.
Bulls 107, Magic 87
CHICAGO -- Jalen Rose scored 28 and Donyell Marshall and Marcus Fizer added 15 apiece for Chicago. Orlando was playing its fourth game in five nights -- all but one on the road -- and it was clear the Magic were fatigued. They also were short-handed, playing without Grant Hill (sore ankle) and Horace Grant (back spasms). Tracy McGrady led the Magic with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Warriors 106, Lakers 102
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jason Richardson scored 26 points and hit six 3-pointers, and Earl Boykins drew a critical charge with 10.7 seconds left for Golden State. Gilbert Arenas scored 25 points and hit two free throws in the closing seconds. Shaquille O'Neal had 36 points and nine rebounds as the Lakers rallied from another deficit with eight straight points in the final three minutes, but then went without a field goal in the final 2:19.
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