Magic 104, Pistons 99



Magic 104, Pistons 99
At Orlando, Fla., Tracy McGrady scored 46 points in his return from a back injury, leading Orlando over Detroit.
McGrady was sidelined for all but a half of Orlando's last four games. He made 14 of 26 shots and 18 of 21 free throws.
Mike Miller added 15 points for Orlando, and Grant Hill had 10 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season.
Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 22 points.
Nets 117, Celtics 81
At East Rutherford, N.J., Richard Jefferson scored 22 points for New Jersey in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Nets won their 11th straight in New Jersey and fourth in a row overall. New Jersey, which shot a season-high 55 percent from the floor, improved to 16-1 at home.
Lucious Harris added 17 points, Jason Kidd had 16 points and 11 assists, and Kenyon Martin had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Paul Pierce scored 27 points for the Celtics.