NBA ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s games

November 17, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

Mavericks 124, Knicks 114, OT

NEW YORK — Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his season-high 39 points in overtime and grabbed 15 rebounds as Dallas snapped a five-game losing streak. Josh Howard added season highs of 31 points and 14 rebounds. He had a pair of baskets in the extra session for the Mavericks (3-7). Jason Terry scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime for the Mavs. Zach Randolph had 27 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks.

Suns 104, Pistons 86

PHOENIX — Amare Stoudemire had 29 points and 11 rebounds on his 26th birthday and Phoenix overcame Shaquille O’Neal’s second-quarter ejection. Steve Nash, back from a one-game suspension for his part in a skirmish with several Houston players, added 17 points and seven assists for the Suns, who already were without two players before O’Neal was tossed for a flagrant foul with 5:19 left in the first half. Boris Diaw had 13 points for Phoenix. Richard Hamilton scored 19 for the Pistons.

Nuggets 90, Timberwolves 84

DENVER — Chauncey Billups scored 26 points and J.R. Smith had eight of his 14 points in a decisive fourth-quarter stretch as Denver overcame poor shooting to hand Minnesota its eighth straight loss. Carmelo Anthony added 14 points and 12 rebounds for Denver. Al Jefferson had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Randy Foye added 18 points for Minnesota.

Magic 90, Bobcats 85

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points to lead Orlando. Mickael Pietrus added 18 points, Rashard Lewis had 17 and Jameer Nelson 15 for Orlando. All-Star center Dwight Howard was shut down by Charlotte’s defense, scoring just four points, and fouled out for the first time this season. Gerald Wallace scored 17 points for the Bobcats.

Raptors 107, Heat 96

TORONTO — Chris Bosh scored 27 points, and Jermaine O’Neal had 11 points and 18 rebounds to help Toronto snap a two-game losing streak. Dwyane Wade scored 29 points for Miami.

Associated Press