NBA ROUNDUP | Wednesday's other games

Magic 129, Raptors 108
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Steve Francis scored 23 points, Grant Hill added 17 and Orlando posted the NBA's highest-scoring game of the season. Eight Orlando players scored in double figures as the Magic shot 57.3 percent (51-for-89) and held a rebounding advantage of 61-32. Only three players didn't make at least half their shots. Even Cuttino Mobley, sidelined the previous nine games with a groin strain, scored 16. Dwight Howard had 15 points and a season-high 20 rebounds for his third straight double-double. Vince Carter scored 21 points for Toronto in the Raptors' biggest loss of the season.
Celtics 101, Bucks 100
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce had a brief argument with Boston coach Doc Rivers when he was lifted from the game, but returned and made a key 3-pointer that helped the Celtics beat Milwaukee. Pierce, who led Boston with 23 points, was lifted with just over 4 1/2 minutes to play and the Celtics holding a 92-91 lead. The star forward appeared agitated when Jiri Welsch came in for him. After a chat in the huddle between Pierce and Rivers during a timeout, Pierce returned and hit his 3-pointer on Boston's first possession, giving the Celtics a 97-93 lead with 2:40 to go. Mark Blount had 16 points and 16 rebounds for Boston. Michael Redd scored 23 points for Milwaukee, which fell to 0-7 on the road -- its worst stretch since losing 12 straight during the 1976-77 season.
Knicks 90, Grizzlies 82
NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury made five 3-pointers in the second quarter to help put the Knicks ahead for good, and New York received a fourth-quarter boost from Jerome Williams. The loss was the fifth straight for Memphis, and the fourth since the unexpected resignation of coach Hubie Brown. The Grizzlies were in talks with Mike Fratello to become their new coach, but no deal had been finalized. Marbury scored 26 points, 17 coming in the second quarter for New York. Bonzi Wells led Memphis with 16 points.
Wizards 95, Nets 68
WASHINGTON -- Washington welcomed coach Eddie Jordan back with a victory over his former team. Gilbert Arenas had a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead the Wizards. Antawn Jamison added 18 points and nine rebounds. Jordan, 49, was hospitalized with a blood clot in his left leg on Thanksgiving and missed two games. Eric Williams led New Jersey with 17 points, and Travis Best added 16.
Bulls 92, Lakers 84
CHICAGO -- Rookies Luol Deng and Ben Gordon rescued Chicago in the fourth quarter and the Bulls held off a late charge by Kobe Bryant. Deng and Gordon scored nine points each in the fourth quarter as Chicago got just its second win in 12 games. Deng and Eddy Curry led the Bulls with 18 points apiece. Bryant scored 28, including 14 in the final quarter, and also had 10 assists. Chucky Atkins added 19 for the Lakers.
Kings 94, Hornets 81
NEW ORLEANS -- Brad Miller's 24 points and some clutch outside shooting by Bobby Jackson and Peja Stojakovic lifted Sacramento and kept New Orleans winless at home. Stojakovic finished with 20 points, while Jackson, who hit his first six shots, had 19. Chris Webber added 12 points and nine assists, while Doug Christie scored 10 for the Kings, who shot 49 percent. David Wesley scored 18 to lead New Orleans, which shot 39 percent. Lee Nailon and backup point guard Junior Harrington each scored 15, and David West 10.
Spurs 105, 76ers 72
SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan scored 24 points, including 17 straight in the second quarter to lead San Antonio. Duncan, who sat out the fourth quarter, also had 12 rebounds and six blocks in 25 minutes for the 415th double-double of his career. Marc Jackson led Philadelphia with 18 points, and Allen Iverson added 14.
Associated Press