NBA Roundup: Knicks snap losing streak against Celtics
Published 12:00 am Monday, January 5, 2009
Associated Press
The NBA roundup …
NEW YORK ó Wilson Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and the Knicks snapped an eight-game losing streak against the sputtering Celtics, winning 100-88.
Al Harrington added 30 for the Knicks, who hadn’t beaten Boston at Madison Square Garden since March 23, 2005, dropping the last six meetings.
Raptors 108, Magic 102
TORONTO ó Anthony Parker scored a season-high 26 points, Chris Bosh added 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 39-point performance by Orlando’s Dwight Howard to beat the Magic 108-102 on Sunday.
Wizards 80, Cavaliers 77
WASHINGTON ó LeBron James was called for traveling while driving for the potential tying basket with 2.3 seconds left, and his Cavaliers lost to the Wizards.
Pistons 88, Clippers 87
LOS ANGELES ó Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points in the Pistons win.
Grizzlies 102, Mavericks 82
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ó O.J. Mayo scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Grizzlies snapped a 13-game losing streak to Dallas.