Wednesday's other games
Wizards 118, Grizzlies 100
WASHINGTON -- Michael Jordan took over the game early, scoring 18 of his season-high 33 points in the first quarter as Washington extended its winning streak to three. Jordan made 14 of 23 shots to hit a season high in points for the second time in as many nights.
76ers 99, Timberwolves 94
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson scored a season-high 41 points, reaching the 40-point plateau for the 51st time. Eric Snow added 13 points and Greg Buckner had 11 for the Sixers, who have won two straight. Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 16 rebounds, Rasho Nesterovic scored 19 and Rod Strickland added 15 for Minnesota.
Heat 91, Celtics 81
BOSTON -- Eddie Jones scored 21 points to lead Miami to a rare road victory. Miami held Boston to only three baskets over a span of 17:51 -- from the 5:10 mark of the first quarter until the opening minute of the third. Brian Grant had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, and Caron Butler had 14 and 10.
Bulls 96, Raptors 83
CHICAGO -- Jalen Rose scored 20 points and Donyell Marshall and Marcus Fizer had double-doubles for a second straight night. Marshall finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Fizer came up strong off the bench again, scoring 15 and grabbing 13 boards. Morris Peterson scored 22 for the Raptors.
Magic 97, Jazz 90
SALT LAKE CITY -- Pat Garrity scored 24 points and Shawn Kemp had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando. Mike Miller and Darrell Armstrong each scored 16 and Tracy McGrady added 11 points as all the Magic's starters finished in double figures. Armstrong also had 11 assists and four steals. The Magic won without forward Grant Hill, who dressed but sat out the game to rest his surgically repaired ankle.
Mavericks 80, Nuggets 75
DENVER -- Michael Finley scored 31 points and Steve Nash added 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Dallas dealt Denver its sixth consecutive loss. Finley shot 12-for-27 and had 27 points after three quarters and Nash was 8-for-8 at the free throw line. Juwan Howard led the Nuggets with 21 points. Denver's James Posey, the team's second-leading scorer, was dealt to Houston earlier in the day in a three-team trade.
Rockets 95, Pacers 83
HOUSTON -- Yao Ming had 29 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots to lead Houston. Jermaine O'Neal led Indiana with 27.
Spurs 91, Supersonics 88
SEATTLE -- Tony Parker scored 22 points and Tim Duncan barely missed a triple- double with 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. David Robinson scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds and Steve Smith scored 13 points off the bench as the Spurs snapped a four-game road losing streak. Gary Payton had 25 points and eight assists, Vladimir Radmanovic scored 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, Rashard Lewis added 15 points and Brent Barry had 12 for the Sonics, who missed two late shots that would have forced overtime.
Warriors 111, Hornets 106
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Antawn Jamison had 35 points and 13 rebounds as Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak. Gilbert Arenas scored 22 points on a sprained right ankle, and Troy Murphy had 18. Elden Campbell scored 24 points, and Jamal Mashburn and Baron Davis had 23 apiece as New Orleans lost its third straight.
Trail Blazers 97, Clippers 93
LOS ANGELES -- Bonzi Wells scored 30 points and led a late run for Portland. Scottie Pippen, who started the run with a pair of 3-pointers, finished with 11 points. Portland reserve Jeff McInnis scored 17 points in 17 minutes against his former team.
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