NBA ROUNDUP Friday's games

Pistons 106, Knicks 98
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Detroit players hugged former coach Larry Brown before facing him for the first time -- and then played like the team that won him his only NBA championship. Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 40 points to lead Detroit. After the score was tied at halftime, the Pistons outscored New York 24-8 to take an 83-67 lead into the fourth quarter. New York didn't pose much of a comeback threat after that. Detroit's Tayshaun Prince had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Ben Wallace added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Chauncey Billups had 11 points and 11 assists, tying a season high. Stephon Marbury finished with 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting, and had 11 assists. Reserves Jamal Crawford (22) and Channing Frye (21) prevented the Knicks from being routed.
Raptors 102, Hawks 101
ATLANTA -- Charlie Villanueva scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket with 2.5 seconds to go, as Toronto ended a six-game losing streak. Chris Bosh led Toronto with 23 points. Villanueva added 10 rebounds. Joe Johnson set a career-high with 34 points, but it wasn't enough to keep Atlanta (2-13) from its fourth straight loss.
Bucks 105, Wizards 102
WASHINGTON -- Maurice Williams scored 14 of his career-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, to lead Milwaukee. Washington's Caron Butler matched his season-high with 27 points and made two free throws with 1:05 left that tied the game at 100-all. Williams responded with a tough runner off the glass that gave the Bucks a 102-100 lead with 49 seconds remaining. Gilbert Arenas, who led the Wizards with 34 points, tied it at 102 with a layup with 43 seconds left. Bucks center Jamaal Magloire missed a hook shot 10 seconds later, but teammate T.J. Ford drew a charge on Arenas with 13 seconds left, setting up Williams' game-winner.
Bulls 106, Celtics 102
BOSTON -- Luol Deng scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and Ben Gordon added 20 points to lead Chicago. Andres Nocioni scored 16 points for the Bulls, who have won five of six. Paul Pierce had 43 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics.
Hornets 88, 76ers 86
OKLAHOMA CITY -- David West scored 22 points, including a tie-breaking layup with 50.4 seconds left, to lift New Orleans. After a missed jumper by Speedy Claxton caromed off the rim and backboard, West grabbed the ball and put it back to give New Orleans an 88-86 lead.
Grizzlies 91, Magic 69
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Mike Miller scored 25 points in his first game back from a concussion and led Memphis to its fourth straight win. Bobby Jackson added 13 points for Memphis, and Damon Stoudamire was the only Grizzlies starter in double figures with 11. DeShawn Stevenson led Orlando with 22 points.
Suns 102, Nuggets 97
PHOENIX -- Reserve Eddie House sparked a fourth-quarter Phoenix rally with nine straight points and the Suns won their fifth consecutive game. Shawn Marion led the balanced Suns offense with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash added 21 points and 10 assists, Kurt Thomas had 16 points and 16 rebounds, and Boris Diaw scored 15. Marcus Camby led the Nuggets, who lost their third straight, with a season-high 33 points and 20 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 22 before leaving the game in the fourth quarter after aggravating his left ankle. Andre Miller scored 18 points and had 10 assists.
Associated Press