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Hawks 102, Celtics 96

BOSTON — Joe Johnson scored 36 points, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range, to lead the Hawks. The Celtics have dropped only 10 games all season and three have been to Atlanta, which had lost seven straight to Boston coming into the season. Rajon Rondo had 26 points and seven assists for Boston. Rasheed Wallace was a last-minute scratch because of a sore left foot, and Boston was already without Kevin Garnett. The Hawks trailed by 14 points early in the second quarter but closed the gap in the third thanks to three straight technical fouls on the Celtics coaching staff. Head coach Doc Rivers was ejected.

76ers 96, Hornets 92

PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand scored 18 points each, Allen Iverson added 16 and the 76ers snapped a four-game home losing streak. Thaddeus Young and Lou Williams added 12 points each and Samuel Dalembert had six points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for the Sixers, who had lost nine of 10 at home. Dalembert had 12 rebounds in the first quarter, the most in one quarter by a Philadelphia player since the Wachovia Center opened for the 1996-97 season. Emeka Okafor had 20 points and 11 rebounds, David West added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Chris Paul had 13 points and 14 assists for the Hornets, whose season-best six-game winning streak was snapped.

Pacers 105, Raptors 101

INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 23 points, and the Pacers overcame a 23-point deficit. Troy Murphy had 20 points and 16 rebounds, A.J. Price scored 16 points and Mike Dunleavy added 15 for the Pacers, who had lost two straight. It was Indiana’s first win since Granger’s return from a heel injury that had kept him out for a month. Chris Bosh had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani added 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Raptors, who played their third game in four days. Former Pacers guard Jarrett Jack started for Toronto and finished with five points and five assists. It was his first game in Indiana since the Pacers chose not to match Toronto’s offer last summer.

Bulls 120, Pistons 87

CHICAGO — Luol Deng scored 27 points on 13-of-18 shooting and the Bulls handed the Pistons their 13th consecutive loss. Detroit matched its longest skid since losing 13 straight to end the 1993-94 season. After three consecutive losses, Chicago rebounded with a lopsided win against Minnesota on Saturday, and then took advantage of a depleted Pistons team playing again without Tayshaun Prince.

Thunder 106, Knicks 88

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant continued his scoring surge with 30 points and the Thunder won for the eighth time in their last 10 games. Durant, who entered the game with a 28.7-point scoring average, had 15 in the first quarter as Oklahoma City (21-16) built a double-digit lead it kept for most of the rest of the game. Durant has scored 30 or more points in nine of his last 11 games. Nate Robinson led the Knicks with 19 points. New York (15-22) suffered its worst loss since falling by 22 points in the season opener against Miami.

Associated Press