NBA ROUNDUP | Sunday's games



Mavericks 118, Magic 88
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead Dallas over Orlando, which was without Tracy McGrady. Rookie Josh Howard had a season high-tying 19 points, 12 rebounds and five assists before fouling out, while Steve Nash added 12 points and 11 assists for Dallas. Orlando's Drew Gooden had 20 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th double-double of the year.
Grizzlies 94, Raptors 88
TORONTO -- Pau Gasol had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Jason Williams scored eight points in the last three minutes to lead Memphis to its fifth straight win. Stromile Swift added 18 points for the Grizzlies. Vince Carter scored 16 points on 6-for-22 shooting as Toronto lost its fourth straight.
Rockets 111, Bucks 107, OT
MILWAUKEE -- Yao Ming finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Houston overcame a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Steve Francis finished wit 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Maurice Taylor and Cuttino Mobley each added 19 points for Houston. Michael Redd had 36 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for the Bucks while Joe Smith scored a season-high 25 points.
Pacers 87, Heat 80
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal returned from a knee injury and had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead Indiana. Caron Butler, Eddie Jones and Dwyane Wade each scored 14 points for the Heat. Ron Artest added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Pacers despite having to leave the game briefly with a sprained right ankle.
Celtics 89, 76ers 65
BOSTON -- Philadelphia set franchise records for fewest points in a half and in three quarters. Another sign of Philadelphia's futility: It missed 65 shots while Boston took only 77. The Celtics were led by Mark Blount, Ricky Davis and Jiri Welsch with 13 points each. Kenny Thomas had 18 points for Philadelphia, which was playing without Allen Iverson for the fifth straight game.
Kings 100, Wizards 92
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Peja Stojakovic had 29 points and 11 rebounds, helping Sacramento snap a two-game losing streak. Chris Webber made four free throws in the final 41 seconds to hold off the Wizards. He finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Mike Bibby scored 21 points and had seven assists, while Doug Christie added 14 points for Sacramento. Gilbert Arenas scored 27 points for Washington. Larry Hughes added 18.
Warriors 105, Clippers 77
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Erick Dampier had 16 points and a career-high 25 rebounds to lead Golden State to its seventh straight win. Jason Richardson scored 20 points and rookie guard Mickael Pietrus added 17 as the Warriors handed the Clippers their eighth straight loss. Corey Maggette led Los Angeles with 21 points.
Lakers 91, Jazz 84
LOS ANGELES -- Karl Malone, playing against his former team for the first time, had 19 points and 13 rebounds to help Los Angeles win its eighth straight. Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 34 points in the last two minutes; Gary Payton added 17 points, and Shaquille O'Neal had 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers. Raja Bell scored 16 of his career-high 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Jazz (38-36).
Source: Associated Press