Pacers 93, Nets 83

Pacers 93, Nets 83
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jermaine O'Neal scored 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night, just hours after a judge ruled that he didn't have to serve the final 10 games of a suspension. Jeff Foster added 16 points and a season-high 16 rebounds as the Pacers won their third straight game, matching their longest streak since the Nov. 19 brawl in Detroit that led to multiple suspensions. O'Neal spoiled Vince Carter's debut as a Net in New Jersey. Carter had 25 points to lead the Nets. Jason Kidd had 11 rebounds, 10 assists and four points.
SuperSonics 94, Hawks 79
ATLANTA -- Ray Allen scored 20 points and Rashard Lewis added 17 to lead the SuperSonics, who overcame the ejections of Jerome James and Danny Fortson to beat the Hawks. Official Bob Delaney ejected James after giving the center his first technical foul with 7:14 left in the third quarter. James, called for an offensive foul, appeared to use an expletive as he looked down at Delaney. With 6:33 remaining in the fourth quarter, Fortson complained about contact on Seattle's offensive end and was tossed by Delaney.
Heat 89, Pistons 78
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Dwyane Wade had 31 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Miami past Detroit. Wade's first NBA triple-double helped extend the Heat's franchise-record winning streak to 13 games. Shaquille O'Neal, playing with a sore back and ribs, had 21 points for the Heat.
Associated Press