New York at Indiana (7 p.m.). The Knicks face the Central Division-leading Pacers in the race for first place in the Eastern Conference.
Record height
Minnesota’s 109-82 victory over Milwaukee put the Timberwolves 13 games above .500 for the first time in the team’s 11-year history.
Stepping forward
Toronto’s Vince Carter, who made two game-winning 3-pointers earlier this month, got another game-winner Sunday against Houston, a two-handed dunk with 1.6 seconds remaining as the Raptors beat the Rockets 100-98.
It’s yours
Orlando’s 18 first-half turnovers while losing to Philadelphia 89-85 Sunday were the most in the four-year history of the First Union Center. The Magic finished with 28 turnovers.
Quotable
“My teammates were looking for me and I was doing what I do best, taking high-percentage shots. I still missed some chippies that I don’t usually miss, but my teammates looked for me and I did what I’ve been doing all year.”
Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal, who had 43 points Sunday when Los Angeles beat New York 92-85.
