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RESULTS, SCHEDULE

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From the Associated Press

* New Orleans 99, at Charlotte 85 -- Quietly coming into the game with the third-best record in the Western Conference, the Hornets posted their fourth straight blowout win by quickly putting away the Bobcats. Tyson Chandler had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and Chris Paul had 17 points and 11 assists for the Hornets.

* at New Jersey 109, Washington 106 -- Jason Kidd finished with 20 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as the Nets won for only the fourth time in their last 14 home games. Antawn Jamison of the Wizards had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the 200th double-double of his career.

* at Detroit 114, Indiana 101 -- Richard Hamilton had 23 points and nine assists as the Pistons won their seventh straight game. The Pistons have won 14 of 16 since an 8-5 start to the season.

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* Toronto 83, at San Antonio 73 -- Jason Kapono scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Raptors, as the Spurs lost at home for only the second time this season. The Spurs struggled without Manu Ginobili, who is out because of a sprained left index finger.

* at Portland 109, Minnesota 98 -- Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Trail Blazers got their league-leading 12th straight victory. The streak matches Portland’s best run since winning 12 in a row during the 2001-02 season. Portland’s longest streak was 16 games in the 1990-91 season. Al Jefferson had 22 points for Minnesota, which has the league’s worst record at 4-24.

* Orlando 121, at Miami 114 (OT) -- Dwyane Wade scored 48 points for the Heat in a losing effort.

* Houston 103, at Memphis 83 -- Yao Ming scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked five shots and Luis Scola also scored 22 points to help the Rockets off-set the absence of Tracy McGrady, who had a sore left knee.

* at Chicago 103, Milwaukee 99 -- Ben Gordon scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Bulls gave Jim Boylan a win in his debut as interim coach.

* Philadelphia 92, at Sacramento 80 -- Samuel Dalembert had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, who pulled away in the fourth quarter for their third straight victory. Andre Miller had 18 points and Andre Iguodala scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter. The 76ers have won eight of 11 games since a Dec. 5 loss to Boston.

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* Denver 124, at Golden State 120 -- Allen Iverson scored 39 points, including a late jumper to break a tie, and Carmelo Anthony had 30 to help the Nuggets win a fast-paced, offensive showcase.

* at Phoenix 94, Clippers 88 -- Amare Stoudemire scored 28 points on 12-for-15 shooting. Chris Kaman had 22 points and 20 rebounds for the Clippers.

* at Lakers 123, Utah 109 -- Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and Phil Jackson pulled even with Red Auerbach in regular-season victories with 938.

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