Frank Sets Record

Lawrence Frank set the NBA record for the best start to a coaching career by winning his 10th consecutive game and Jason Kidd had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 98-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at East Rutherford, N.J.

“We’re not looking to break records, we’re just looking to win,” said Frank, who replaced Byron Scott last month.

Frank had shared the record with Kurt Rambis of the 1998-99 Lakers and Buddy Jeannette of the 1947-48 Baltimore Bullets.

“With Coach Frank and this team, nothing is impossible,” Kidd said.

The win was the Nets’ 11th in a row overall, tying the franchise record set in 1982-83.

In what might have been his first and last game with the Hawks, Rasheed Wallace had 20 points on eight-for-24 shooting. He was acquired last week amid speculation he would move again before today’s NBA trading deadline.

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San Antonio 86, Toronto 82 -- Tim Duncan had 26 points and 21 rebounds at Toronto as the Spurs won their sixth in a row in a game in which the Raptors’ Vince Carter was injured.

Carter, scheduled for an MRI today, didn’t return after injuring his left ankle while shooting with 7:46 left. Earlier, rookie center Chris Bosh re-sprained his left ankle and didn’t return.

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Detroit 102, Milwaukee 98 -- Richard Hamilton had 23 points and the Pistons used a 20-4 third-quarter run at Auburn Hills, Mich., to end a six-game losing streak.

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Dallas 114, Cleveland 98 -- Michael Finley led seven Mavericks in double figures with 23 points in a victory at Cleveland.

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Orlando 90, Utah 77 -- Tracy McGrady had 17 of his 43 points in the third quarter for his second 40-point game in a row at Orlando, Fla., to help the Magic end an eight-game losing streak.

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New Orleans 120, Washington 98 -- Jamal Mashburn scored 26 points and Baron Davis had 23 points and 13 assists at New Orleans.