NBA ROUNDUP Wednesday's games

Mavericks 103, Cavaliers 99
CLEVELAND -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas remained the NBA's only unbeaten team, improving to 8-0. Michael Finley scored a season-high 26 points and Walt Williams and Steve Nash had 14 apiece for the Mavericks, who overcame a career-high 34 points by Zydrunas Ilgauskas and a dunk by Cavs guard Ricky Davis on which he jumped over Nash.
Dallas rallied from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to extend the best start in franchise history.
Jumaine Jones had 23 points for the Cavs, who dropped their fifth straight since their home opener when they stunned the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Nowitzki made two free throws with 4:14 remaining to put Dallas ahead 89-87. Davis, who was kept out of the starting lineup while being disciplined by coach John Lucas, then hit a runner in the lane to tie it, and made a steal on Dallas' next possession. As he approached the basket, the 6-foot-7 Davis took off in the middle of the lane and soared over the 6-foot-3 Nash's head before slamming the ball in to give the Cavs a 91-89 lead.
After a basket by Williams, Nash hit a runner in the lane to put the Mavericks up 93-91 with 2:31 to play. Cleveland point guard Milt Palcio was then whistled for traveling -- the first of two violations for him in the final 1:39 -- and Nowitzki hit two free throws for a 95-92 lead. Finley then scored on a slicing move through the lane, and his two free throws made it 101-96 with nine seconds to go. Palacio made a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining, but Nash's two free throws sealed it with 2.6 seconds remaining. Dallas went 8-for-8 from the line in the final 55 seconds.
Celtics 91, 76ers 81
BOSTON -- Antoine Walker scored 20 points and Paul Pierce made a few key baskets while shooting 4-for-20 as Boston won its sixth consecutive game. Allen Iverson had 25 points and Eric Snow had 13 assists for the Sixers. Iverson was 3-for-6 from 3-point range after missing his first 19 this season.
Nets 91, Spurs 82
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey's Lucious Harris broke open a close game by hitting his first three shots of the fourth quarter and Richard Jefferson scored a career-high 27 points. Tim Duncan had 21 points, Stephen Jackson added a season-high 20 and David Robinson had 14 rebounds for the Spurs.
Bucks 108, Bulls 101
MILWAUKEE -- Michael Redd scored a season-high 24 points as Milwaukee blew a 25-point lead before rallying in the fourth quarter. Ray Allen had 19 and Kevin Ollie added a season-high 14 to give Milwaukee its ninth straight victory over the Bulls at the Bradley Center. Jalen Rose had 24 for Chicago, rookie Jay Williams added 20 and Donyell Marshall scored 19 and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Hornets 102, Timberwolves 98
NEW ORLEANS -- Courtney Alexander scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as New Orleans preserved its perfect home record. Jamal Mashburn had 25 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, now 5-0 in its new home. Baron Davis scored 15, and P.J. Brown had 11 points and nine rebounds. Kevin Garnett and Rod Strickland led Minnesota with 16 points each.
Suns 75, Nuggets 72
DENVER -- Stephon Marbury scored 19 points, including 10 in the pivotal third quarter when the Suns outscored the Nuggets 29-11 to erase a nine-point halftime deficit. Shawn Marion added 14 points and nine rebounds for Phoenix, which won its third straight. Juwan Howard led Denver with 19 points. Rookie Nene Hilario had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Kings 104, Warriors 93
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Chris Webber had 33 points, seven rebounds and two technical fouls without getting ejected as Sacramento beat Golden State for the 11th straight time. Bobby Jackson had 17 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, while Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac had 17 points apiece. Webber got two technical fouls in the second half -- the second for hanging on the rim after a ferocious dunk. He didn't get thrown out because of a new NBA rule that says certain types of technical calls don't mandate ejections.
-- Associated Press