Suns’ win streak hits 14

The visiting Phoenix Suns overcame a slow start to tie a franchise record with their 14th straight victory, beating the Sacramento Kings, 105-98, on Saturday night.

Phoenix’s streak matches the franchise record set from Dec. 1-30, 1992, en route to its last appearance in the NBA Finals.

Amare Stoudemire scored 20 points for the Suns, who had seven double-figure scorers and overcame an 11-point first-half deficit.

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Boston took over the Atlantic Division lead as Paul Pierce scored 35 points in a 106-100 victory over the Bobcats at Charlotte, N.C.... Dwyane Wade, returning from a two-game absence because of oral surgery, had a season-high 41 points to help Miami hand visiting Memphis its sixth straight loss, 98-90.... Philadelphia suffered its 11th straight loss in a 103-98 setback at San Antonio.... Detroit scored the final eight points in a 90-82 victory over New Jersey at East Rutherford.... Orlando held visiting Cleveland to 36% shooting in an 81-74 victory.... Andres Nocioni made two free throws with 13.4 seconds left in overtime to lift visiting Chicago past Atlanta, 106-104.... Dirk Nowitzki had 18 of his 20 points in the second half to lead visiting Dallas past New Orleans, 90-79.... Milwaukee ended a two-game losing streak with a 108-104 win over visiting Minnesota.