Bobcats stop Nuggets’ streak

at Charlotte 107, Denver 95: Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 16 rebounds and the Bobcats frustrated Carmelo Anthony to end the Nuggets’ four-game winning streak. Anthony, the NBA’s leading scorer, had 34 points and seven rebounds, but he picked up a technical foul with just under a minute left.

New Jersey 103, at Chicago 101: Brook Lopez scored 25 points and Devin Harris made the go-ahead basket with 14.9 seconds left as the Nets got their second win of the season and first on the road. The Bulls lost for the eighth time in nine games.

at Dallas 102, Phoenix 101: Josh Howard looked sharp coming off a 13-game break to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left ankle, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the second half to lead the Mavericks over the Suns.

at Toronto 94, Minnesota 88: Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Jarrett Jack had 17 points and eight assists and the Raptors earned their first three-game win streak this season and extended their run over the Timberwolves to 11 games. The Raptors have not lost to the Timberwolves since Jan. 21, 2004.

at Boston 98, Milwaukee 89: Rajon Rondo had 13 assists and nine rebounds and scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics pulled away from an 86-86 tie to win their eighth in a row.

at New Orleans 96, Sacramento 94: David West had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Hornets hung on when Andres Nocioni missed two free throws with one second left.

Orlando 97, at Clippers 86

-- associated press