National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Final Score: Phoenix 120, Charlotte 105

Charlotte, NC (Basketball News) - Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion scored 26 points apiece, and the Phoenix Suns established a team record with their 28th road win of the season, rolling to a 120-105 victory over the Bobcats at Charlotte Coliseum. Amare Stoudemire added 23 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for the Suns, who also matched a franchise record with their ninth straight road win. Jason Hart scored 21 points off the bench to lead Charlotte, which has lost 14 of its last 16 games.

Final Score: Indiana 100, San Antonio 93

Indianapolis, IN (Basketball News) - Reggie Miller reached the 25,000 career- point mark, finishing with 21 to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 100-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Miller, who entered the game with 24,992 points in his career, scored six of Indiana’s first 12 to get within two of the milestone. He recorded the 25,000th point of his career with two free throws with 2:08 remaining in the first quarter. Miller, who is retiring after the season, became just the 13th player in league history to reach 25,000 points. Austin Croshere, Anthony Johnson and former Spur Stephen Jackson each scored 18 points and Jeff Foster grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory.

Final Score: New York 107, Boston 82

New York, NY (Basketball News) - Jamal Crawford scored 21 points to lead six players in double-digit scoring, as New York halted Boston’s seven-game winning streak by routing the Celtics, 107-82, in Madison Square Garden. Trevor Ariza netted 14 and Tim Thomas added 13, while Maurice Taylor came off the bench to contribute 13 points and 10 rebounds for New York, which has won two straight and three of four. Antoine Walker was the only Celtic to score in double-digits, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Final Score: Philadelphia 107, Detroit 84

Philadelphia, PA (Basketball News) - Rookie Andre Iguodala recorded the first triple-double of his career and Allen Iverson scored a game-high 39 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-84 win over the Detroit Pistons at the Wachovia Center. Iguodala posted 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Sixers, winners of four of their last six games. Iverson, the league’s scoring leader, also dished out 10 assists and Chris Webber netted 19 points in the win. Philadelphia is No. 8 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, as it holds a one game lead over the idle Orlando Magic for the final postseason berth. Rasheed Wallace paced the Pistons with 17 points and nine boards.

Final Score: Minnesota 107, New Orleans 102

Minneapolis, MN (Basketball News) - Kevin Garnett finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds as Minnesota held on to defeat New Orleans, 107-102, at the Target Center. Troy Hudson netted 20 and Sam Cassell had 14 points off the bench for the Timberwolves, who won for the second straight time after dropping their previous two. J.R. Smith and Jamaal Magloire led seven players in double figures as each had 20 in the losing effort. New Orleans has dropped three straight and seven of its last nine.

Final Score: LA Clippers 116, Milwaukee 108

Los Angeles, CA (Basketball News) - Corey Maggette scored 34 points on 10-of-15 shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers led wire-to-wire for a 116-108 victory over Milwaukee at the Staples Center. Elton Brand added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won two straight on the heels of a two- game slide. Bobby Simmons scored 16 points in 21 minutes off the bench, and Shaun Livingston collected 11 assists and two points in his first NBA start. Michael Redd scored 31 points to lead the Bucks, who have dropped three straight overall and five in a row against the Clippers in LA.

Final Score: Dallas 109, Golden State 97

Oakland, CA (Basketball News) - Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dallas past Golden State, 109-97, at The Arena in Oakland. Keith Van Horn had 24 points and Jason Terry added 23 for the Mavericks, who have won four straight and six of their last seven games. Baron Davis and Mickael Pietrus both had 22 points in the loss for Golden State. Derek Fisher netted 14 points as the Warriors saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.