NBA ROUNDUP Friday's other games

Knicks 94, Nets 90
NEW YORK -- The Steve Francis era got off to a slow start in New York. The Knicks allowed the first 10 points, trailed the rest of the way, and were frequently booed during the second half. Francis, acquired from the Orlando Magic on Wednesday for Penny Hardaway and Trevor Ariza, was received warmly by the New York crowd when announced in pregame introductions. He started in the backcourt alongside Stephon Marbury and scored 16 points in 32 minutes.
Hawks 117, Pacers 112, OT
INDIANAPOLIS -- Joe Johnson matched his career high with 40 points, including a 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime, and Atlanta beat Indiana for the third time in three meetings this season. Johnson also had 13 assists for Atlanta, which got 22 points from Al Harrington.
Magic 102, SuperSonics 89
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwight Howard had 23 points and 16 rebounds against a Seattle team with only seven available players, and Orlando snapped an eight-game losing streak. Grant Hill had 19 points and shot 8-of-11 in his first start in more than a month.
Nuggets 102, Timberwolves 101, OT
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime, as Denver kept Minnesota winless in overtime games this season. Kevin Garnett had 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Spurs 83, Grizzlies 80
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tim Duncan scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and San Antonio withstood Memphis' furious last-minute comeback attempt. Manu Ginobili was 3-of-4 at the line in the final 18 seconds and finished with 13 points for San Antonio.
Rockets 91, Warriors 88
HOUSTON -- Yao Ming and Juwan Howard each scored 22 points, and Houston beat Golden State for its first victory this season without Tracy McGrady. Jason Richardson scored a season-high 39 points for the Warriors, but missed a 3-pointer that would have given Golden State the lead with 2 seconds left.
Pistons 95, Bulls 87
CHICAGO -- Chauncey Billups scored 17 points and Antonio McDyess tied a season high with 16 to lift Detroit in a game that featured seven technical fouls. Detroit's Richard Hamilton scored 14 points before being ejected for picking up his second technical midway through the fourth quarter.
76ers 116, Bucks 111
MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Korver scored a career-high 31 points and Allen Iverson added 30, passing Julius Erving on the NBA's career scoring list, in Philadelphia's victory over Milwaukee. Chris Webber scored 19 points and Andre Iguodala added 13 for Philadelphia, which shot 56 percent and forced Milwaukee into multiple mistakes to overcome Joe Smith's 32-point performance, a season high.
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