NBA ROUNDUP Friday's games



Magic 122, Lakers 113
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Steve Francis scored a season-high 32 points, and Grant Hill added 27 points and 12 rebounds to rally the Magic. The Magic were behind 39-21 early in the second quarter but used an impressive performance from Francis and another encouraging outing from Hill to get back in the game. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers in scoring for the seventh consecutive game, finishing with a season-high 41 points on 14-of-31 shooting.
76ers 106, Pacers 104, OT
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson sank a 14-footer as time expired in overtime and scored 15 points to lead Philadelphia over Indiana. Kyle Korver made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Marc Jackson had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and John Salmons and Corliss Williamson each scored 15 points for the Sixers. Korver capped Philadelphia's furious fourth-quarter comeback by hitting a 3 with 3.6 seconds left, tying it 100-all. The win spoiled the return of Indiana's Ron Artest, who was benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule -- including recording a rap album. Artest scored 29 points, Jermaine O'Neal had 39 points, and Stephen Jackson 17 for Indiana.
Celtics 91, Bobcats 74
BOSTON -- Gary Payton had 10 points and Ricky Davis added six in the third quarter as Boston turned a tight game into a runaway and extended its winning streak to three games. Davis scored 19 points, Payton finished with 15 and second-year point guard Marcus Banks added 13. Eddie House finished with 15 points and Jason Hart added 13 for the expansion Bobcats.
Knicks 110, Clippers 96
NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury had 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter, getting a little extra rest before beginning a tough road trip as New York defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. Jamal Crawford added 19 points, Tim Thomas had 15, Michael Sweetney 14 and Jerome Williams 12 for the Knicks, who reached 100 points with more than eight minutes remaining against the defensively disinterested Clippers. Corey Maggette scored 29 points, Chris Wilcox had 21 and Elton Brand 20.
Spurs 93, Heat 84
SAN ANTONIO -- Manu Ginobili scored 29 points and San Antonio held longtime nemesis Shaquille O'Neal scoreless down the stretch. O'Neal, who had 23 rebounds, scored 12 of his 23 points in the third quarter before getting into foul trouble. His putback with nearly five minutes remaining pulled Miami within 77-76. The Spurs then seized control with a 13-3 run. Tony Parker finished with 18 points for the Spurs, and Tim Duncan added 17 points and 13 rebounds. Rasual Butler and Udonis Haslem each scored 11 for Miami, who played without injured star guard Dwyane Wade.
Grizzlies 96, Warriors 67
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Pau Gasol had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Memphis beat winless Golden State. The Warriors (0-6) are off to their worst start dropping nine straight to open the 1997-98 season. The Warriors had their poor shooting to blame, making only 25 of 91 attempts (27.5 percent). The Grizzlies have won two in a row since losing their first four games. Jason Williams scored 12 points and had five assists, and Mike Miller, Bonzi Wells and Lorenzen Wright each scored 10.
Hawks 96, Hornets 95
NEW ORLEANS -- Antoine Walker scored 27 points and Atlanta earned its first victory of the season by defeating winless New Orleans. Kenny Anderson and Al Harrington each added 17 to help Atlanta hand Byron Scott his fifth straight loss as Hornets coach. The five-game losing streak to start the season matched the franchise record, set in 1989-90. Baron Davis led New Orleans with 18 points, seven assists and two steals, but also turned the ball over seven times. Jamaal Magloire had 17 points.
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