NBA ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s games

Hornets 98, Magic 97

ORLANDO, Fla. — Peja Stojakovic hit a 3-pointer and three free throws in the final minute to lift New Orleans over Orlando. Chris Paul had 19 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, Morris Peterson scored 19 points and David West had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Orlando. Rashard Lewis added 24 points and Dwight Howard had 17 points and 15 rebounds.

76ers 108, Nets 99

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lou Williams hit three consecutive baskets in the final 3:47, and surprising Philadelphia posted its 20th win in 27 games with a victory over fading New Jersey. Andre Miller had 24 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, while Andre Iguodala added 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Samuel Dalembert added 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Williams finished with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. The Nets’ third straight loss dropped them 31‚Ñ2 games behind Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the conference. Vince Carter had 29 points to lead New Jersey.

Pistons 94, Timberwolves 90

MINNEAPOLIS — With Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton sitting this one out to rest up for the playoffs, rookie Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 27 points to help Detroit overcome a 21-point deficit and beat Minnesota. Minnesota’s Al Jefferson had 26 points and seven rebounds, but only managed 12 shots while being hounded by double- and triple-teams all night. Randy Foye scored 18 points, but was just 6-for-14 from the field.

Bucks 119, Knicks 115, OT

MILWAUKEE — Michael Redd finished with 36 points and Bobby Simmons added a season-high 24 points in Milwaukee’s overtime win over New York. Andrew Bogut, who missed the last two games because of a broken nose, chipped in with 24 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee. The Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak and won for just the second time in the last 12 games. New York’s Quentin Richardson scored 22 points and Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford each added 19. The Knicks lost their fifth straight road game and are 2-15 in their last 17 games.

Celtics 106, Bulls 92

CHICAGO — Ray Allen scored 22 points and Boston moved a step closer to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and blocked four shots and Paul Pierce added 17 points for Boston, which won its fourth straight. Chicago continued to fade from the playoff picture, despite getting a season-high 24 points from Tyrus Thomas, who started for the injured Drew Gooden.

Spurs 116, Warriors 92

SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker scored 26 points to lead San Antonio over Golden State for their eighth straight win. Tim Duncan added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Manu Ginobili, the other member of the Spurs’ Big Three, scored 16 points. Baron Davis led the Warriors with 19 points and Monta Ellis added 14 in a game the Spurs controlled most of the night.

Associated Press