Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Pacers 97, Magic 83
INDIANAPOLIS -- Danny Granger came off the bench to score 21 points, leading five Indiana players in double figures. Granger also grabbed 12 rebounds. Anthony Johnson also scored 21 points, Peja Stojakovic and David Harrison had 14 each and Jamaal Tinsley 12. Dwight Howard scored 22 and had 11 rebounds for Orlando.
Nuggets 108, Knicks 96
NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony scored 35 points, 12 in the third quarter when the game turned into a rout. Andre Miller added 16 points and former Knicks center Marcus Camby had 10 points and 18 rebounds for the Nuggets, who pulled away in the second half and improved to 3-1 on their season-high seven-game road trip. Stephon Marbury scored 25 points for the Knicks, who have lost two straight and have the NBA's worst record. Channing Frye added 16.
Bucks 88, Hawks 87
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee snapped its longest home losing streak in six years at six games when Bobby Simmons scored 18 points and Michael Redd added 16. Milwaukee still looked lethargic, blowing a 17-point lead in the second half before coming from behind to win. Milwaukee had won six in a row at home after a victory Valentine's Day against Seattle, but since went sour -- losing eight of the last 12 overall to fall below .500 in the Eastern Conference. Josh Smith finished with a career-high 25 points for Atlanta.
Nets 90, Rockets 77
HOUSTON -- Vince Carter scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half to lead New Jersey over Houston. Jason Kidd had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his sixth triple-double of the season. Kidd has 73 career triple-doubles and needs five to tie Wilt Chamberlain for third all-time. Cliff Robinson added 15 points for the Nets, who've won all 28 games they've led after three quarters. Yao Ming scored 36 points for the Rockets, playing their third straight game without Tracy McGrady, who's out up to five weeks with another back injury.
Associated Press