NBA ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games

Lakers 95, Knicks 90

NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000. Bryant added 11 rebounds and eight assists in his first game at Madison Square Garden in nearly two years. His 3-pointer in the opening minute of the third quarter allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days. Jamal Crawford scored 31 for the Knicks, who were again without Stephon Marbury and have lost eight of 10. David Lee had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Nate Robinson scored 16 points. Andrew Bynum had 13 points for the Lakers.

Pistons 94, Rockets 82

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Richard Hamilton scored 17 points and Antonio McDyess and Rasheed Wallace added double-doubles for Detroit. The Rockets started the night near full strength, but Tracy McGrady didn’t come out for the second half after aggravating a sore knee, and Yao Ming missed most of the second half after needing four stitches to close a facial cut. McDyess finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Wallace had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Maxiell added 14 points off the bench for Detroit. Luis Scola led Houston with 18 points. McGrady scored 14 and Yao had 12.

Celtics 103, Magic 91.

BOSTON — Paul Pierce had 24 points to lead Boston’s balanced scoring. Rajon Rondo added 23 points and Ray Allen 22 for the Celtics. Kevin Garnett had 21 points to go along with 12 rebounds. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 23 points and 14 rebounds for his 25th double-double of the season. Hedo Turkoglu scored 19 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 for Orlando, which has dropped seven of its last nine games.

Associated Press