nba roundup Tuesday’s other games

February 4, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

Celtics 100, 76ers 99

PHILADELPHIA — Ray Allen took a perfect pass from Paul Pierce and buried a baseline 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left to give the Celtics their 12th straight victory. Andre Iguodala had just hit a fallaway jumper for a 99-97 lead for the Sixers — who led the entire fourth quarter until the final basket. Pierce pump-faked a defender, dribbled toward the top of the 3-point arc, then swung the ball around to a waiting Allen. One of the best 3-pointer shooters in NBA history promptly sank another to stun the Sixers.

Timberwolves 116, Pacers 111

INDIANAPOLIS — Randy Foye scored 19 points, and the Timberwolves snapped a three game skid. Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Gomes each scored 16 points, Kevin Love had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Al Jefferson had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Danny Granger scored 28 points, Mike Dunleavy scored 20 and Troy Murphy added 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who have lost back-to-back home games. Seven players scored in double figures for the Timberwolves, who won despite Jefferson’s below-average offensive game. Jefferson entered the game averaging 23 points.

Nets 99, Bucks 85

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Vince Carter had 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his fifth career triple double, and the Nets spoiled Richard Jefferson’s homecoming. Brook Lopez had 22 points and 12 rebounds to complement Carter, who had his third triple-double with the Nets and first since April 4, 2002, against Washington. It was the first time back in New Jersey for Jefferson, who spent his first seven seasons with the Nets, after being dealt for Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian this past summer. Unlike Jason Kidds return earlier this season, his visit lacked the hype. Although he started off the night by missing his first three shots, Jefferson finished by hitting 7-of-16 from the field to lead Milwaukee with 27 points.

Rockets 107, Bulls 100

HOUSTON — Yao Ming scored 28 points, Luis Scola scored 13 points and matched a career high with 18 rebounds, and the Rockets beat the Bulls. Aaron Brooks scored 18 and Tracy McGrady added 16 for the Rockets, who’ve won six straight and 11 of 12 against the Bulls. Luol Deng scored a season-high 28 and Ben Gordon scored 20 for Chicago, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Associated Press