RESULTS, SCHEDULE
at Washington 104, New Jersey 89: Caron Butler scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half to help the Wizards end a six-game losing streak against the Nets. Butler took control early in the final quarter, when he outscored the Nets, 10-1, over a three-minute span. Jason Kidd got his 93rd career triple-double with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.
at Portland 117, Milwaukee 113: Brandon Roy finished with 26 points, including the key go-ahead layup in overtime, and the Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game. The Bucks went ahead, 112-107, in overtime before the Trail Blazers rallied. Roy had eight rebounds and a season-high nine assists. Travis Outlaw had 20 points for Portland.
at New Orleans 91, Seattle 88: Chris Paul had 29 points and 10 assists for the Hornets, who won their second consecutive game and ended the SuperSonics’ winning streak at two games. David West made a crucial jump shot and driving one-handed floater in the final minutes for the Hornets, and finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
at Detroit 104, Charlotte 85: Chauncey Billups scored 20 points for the Pistons, who jumped to a double-digit lead in the first seven minutes then cruised. After the Pistons took a 22-10 lead, the Bobcats closed to within single digits only for a short spell early in the third quarter, in which Billups sparked the Pistons with 11 points.
at Toronto 93, Houston 80: The Raptors’ Chris Bosh had 21 points and 10 rebounds in his return after sitting out five games because of a strained groin. Former Raptor Tracy McGrady had 23 for the Rockets.
at Lakers 123, Golden State 113: Kobe Bryant had 20 of his 28 points in the second half, and the Lakers beat the Warriors for the ninth consecutive time. The Lakers have a 16-1 record against the Warriors at Staples Center.
Miami 100, at Clippers 94: Dwyane Wade had 35 points and 10 assists, and the Heat ended a five-game skid, giving Coach Pat Riley his 1,200th victory.
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