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Rockets 105, Heat 100, OT
MIAMI -- Steve Francis forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, then came up with a key loose ball to help Houston defeat Miami. Francis, who scored 21 points, sent the game into overtime by hitting a 25-footer to tie the game at 91-all. With the Rockets leading 101-100, Miami's Eddie Jones lost possession with the clock winding down, and Francis came up with the ball. Eddie Griffin hit a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to push Houston's lead to 103-100. Following a miss from the corner by Mike James, Houston center Yao Ming added a pair of free throws to help the Rockets snap a two-game losing streak.
Grizzlies 104, Warriors 91
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- After missing his first eight shots, Wesley Person scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter as Memphis won for the fifth time in six games. Person shot 4-of-6 in the fourth, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. The teams exchanged leads through much of the fourth quarter, Golden State holding an 89-88 edge with just under seven minutes to play after Chris Mills converted a three-point play. Memphis outscored the Warriors 16-2 the rest of the way.
Bulls 94, Celtics 83
CHICAGO -- Donyell Marshall had 13 rebounds and 20 points, including a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, as Chicago held off Boston. Jalen Rose led the Bulls with 24, and Marcus Fizer had a big night off the bench, scoring 20 and tying his career high with 17 rebounds. It was the fourth win in five games for the Bulls, who didn't get their eighth victory last season until mid-January. Paul Pierce had 37 points and 15 rebounds to lead Boston, but it was hardly a night he or the rest of the Celtics will want to remember. The Celtics shot just 33 percent and were outrebounded 58-46.
Suns 87, Magic 84
PHOENIX -- Penny Hardaway fell two assists shy of a triple-double and rookie Amare Stoudemire had two late powerhouse dunks as Phoenix won its fourth in a row. Orlando was without Tracy McGrady (bruised back), the NBA's scoring leader at 30.1 points per game, and Mike Miller (strep throat). Hardaway had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Phoenix, which climbed four games above .500 for the first time this season. All five Suns starters scored in double figures. Shawn Marion had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Stephon Marbury added 12 points and nine assists and Stoudemire had 15 points.
Clippers 91, Spurs 79
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Olowokandi had 17 points and 18 rebounds as Los Angeles ended an eight-game home losing streak to San Antonio. Coming off their first wire-to-wire road win of the season on Saturday night at Houston, the Clippers beat the Spurs for only the second time in the last 20 meetings. Los Angeles shot 52.3 percent against a defense that entered the game with the lowest field goal percentage by opponents (40.7). Tim Duncan had 32 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who were 0-for-9 from 3-point range.