nba roundup Tuesday’s other games
Knicks 90, Raptors 87
TORONTO
Jeremy Lin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second to play to cap his finishing flurry of six straight points, and the Knicks rallied extending their winning streak to six games. The NBA’s first American-Taiwanese player, Lin had 27 points and a career-high 11 assists in his first game since being named Eastern Conference player of the week. The season-high crowd of 20,092 roared as Lin drained a pull-up jumper from the top with half a second to play, giving the Knicks their first lead since the opening quarter. Toronto’s Rasual Butler airballed his attempt at the buzzer as the Knicks swarmed their newest hero at center court. Amare Stoudemire returned from a four-game absence with 21 points and Tyson Chandler had 13 for New York.
Bulls 121, Kings 115
CHICAGO
Luol Deng came through with 23 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the Bulls escaped after watching a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead dwindle to two. Joakim Noah added 22 points and 11 rebounds. Kyle Korver scored 18, hitting four free throws in the final 17.6 seconds. Carlos Boozer scored 16, Taj Gibson added 15 points, and the Bulls came away with the win — barely — even though Derrick Rose missed his third straight game with lower back spasms.
Heat 105, Pacers 90
INDIANAPOLIS
LeBron James scored 23 points and nearly produced his first triple double in 11 months and Dwyane Wade had 16 points as the Heat become the first team in 33 years to win three straight on the road in three days. Rookie Norris Cole matched his season-high with 20 points.
Spurs 99, Pistons 95
DETROIT
Tim Duncan had 18 points, 13 rebounds and three assists to lead the Spurs. Tony Parker added 14 and Richard Jefferson had 13. Rodney Stuckey led all scorers with 23 points for Detroit.
Thunder 111, Jazz 85
OKLAHOMA CITY
James Harden came off the bench to score 22 points for the Thunder. Kevin Durant scored 21, as Serge Ibaka scored 16 points to go with 13 rebounds. Al Jefferson led the Jazz with 15 points.
Grizzlies 93, Rockets 83
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Mike Conley scored 21 points, and Rudy Gay added 20 points and eight rebounds to lead Memphis. Kyle Lowry led the Rockets with 24 points
Associated Press