RESULTS, SCHEDULE

* Detroit 87, at Boston 85: Chauncey Billups made two free throws with one tenth of a second left as the Pistons handed the Celtics their first home loss (12-1) of the season.

* at Dallas 108, Phoenix 105: Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, including the Mavericks’ final eight, to help hold off the Suns, who got within one point despite trailing by 14 with 7:10 left.

* at Portland 101, Toronto 96: The Trail Blazers have won nine in a row for the first time since 2001-02, as Brandon Roy led the way with 25 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.

* at Atlanta 117, Miami 111 (OT): The Heat not only lost the game in overtime but may have lost backup center Alonzo Mourning (torn knee tendon) for the rest of the season.

* at Memphis 88, San Antonio 85: Rudy Gay made a three-point shot over Tim Duncan as time expired to help the Grizzlies hold on despite squandering a 23-point lead.

* at New York 108, Cleveland 90: Two days after Isiah Thomas lashed out at them, the Knicks earned their most lopsided victory of the season despite LeBron James’ 32 points.

* Chicago 95, at Washington 84: Ben Gordon scored 22 points and the Bulls won behind a late 12-0 run. Caron Butler had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Washington.

* at Charlotte 98, Utah 92: Gerald Wallace scored 26 points and Jason Richardson had 24 as the Bobcats stunned the Jazz by rallying from a 12-point deficit with under six minutes left.

* Orlando 97, at Houston 92: Dwight Howard had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Magic past Yao Ming (19 points, 17 rebounds) and the Rockets. Tracy McGrady (knee) left early.

* New Orleans 107, at Seattle 93: Chris Paul had 21 points and 15 assists and Morris Peterson (25 points) matched a career-high with seven three-point shots for the Hornets.

* at Indiana 102, Philadelphia 85: Marquis Daniels scored a season-high 26 points and the Pacers allowed their lowest point total of the season in their third straight victory.

* Sacramento 102, at Milwaukee 89: Ron Artest scored 26 points and had eight assists and Beno Udrih made a career-high six three-point shots to help the Kings end a trip 3-2.

* Golden State 111, at Minnesota 98: Al Harrington scored 25 points, including 14 in the decisive third quarter, to help send the Timberwolves (3-21) to their worst start.

From the Associated Press

*--* LAKERS at Cleveland, 5 p.m. New Jersey at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Houston at Denver, 7:30 p.m. *--*