NBA ROUNDUP | Monday's other games

Knicks 94, Pistons 91
NEW YORK -- Latrell Sprewell returned to the starting lineup and scored 23 points, as New York won despite losing nearly all of a 32-point lead. Allan Houston also scored 23 for the Knicks. Detroit trailed by 22 when the fourth quarter began but pulled within one with 9.6 seconds remaining. Sprewell hit a pair of free throws with 4.7 seconds to go, and Ben Wallace threw away the ensuing inbounds pass. Wallace grabbed 19 of his 21 rebounds in the second half. New York was just 2-for-18 from the field in the fourth. Richard Hamilton scored 31 for the Pistons, who lost starting point guard Chauncey Billups to an ankle injury.
Nets 99, Nuggets 79
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jason Kidd hit five straight shots and scored 13 of his 24 points in the first quarter. Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kittles added 15 points apiece and the Nets forced 28 turnovers in handing the Nuggets their fourth straight loss. New Jersey led by 15 after the first quarter, 26 at the half and 35 after three periods. Kenny Satterfield scored 15 points to lead the Nuggets.
Hawks 117, Raptors 92
ATLANTA -- Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 27 points and Atlanta routed Toronto after building a 29-point lead at halftime. Abdur-Rahim scored 15 points in the opening quarter. The Hawks scored 15 baskets off dunks, layups and tips in the first half, leading to an astonishing 38-8 edge on points in the lane. The Hawks also outrebounded the Raptors 29-11 and scored 25 points off turnovers.
Clippers 99, Warriors 89
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Michael Olowokandi had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Elton Brand scored 17 points as Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak. Olowokandi scored 20 points after halftime. Playing their fourth game in five nights, the Clippers held Golden State under 35 percent shooting. Corey Maggette added 16 points as Los Angeles took a 19-point lead in the third quarter and maintained a double-digit margin in the fourth. Antawn Jamison scored 26 points, and Erick Dampier had 17 rebounds as Golden State lost for the ninth time in 11 games.