Vince Carter tied a career high with 51 points, 37 in the second half, and the Nets extended their season-high winning streak to five with a 95-88 victory over Heat on Friday.
Carter had 19 points in the third, then 18 more in the fourth–including 12 consecutive free throws to seal the win for the visiting Nets, who beat Miami for the first time in 11 meetings, including last season’s playoffs.
Carter was 13-for-25 from the floor and 23-for-24 from the line, easily eclipsing his previous season best of 38 against the Cavaliers on Dec. 9.
Wallace’s cousin killed
A cousin of Pistons star Rasheed Wallace was killed and a Philadelphia police officer wounded in a shootout police said occurred after an undercover drug buy. Tyree Wallace, 22, was pronounced dead and Sgt. Mike Mitchell, 41, a police veteran, was in stable condition with a groin wound. Mitchell saw Wallace pull a gun and ran toward him, police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson said. “[Wallace] was fired on in response to him drawing a gun on police,” Capt. Benjamin Naish said.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
BULLS 77 at Memphis 95
Complete Bulls coverage, Pages 1, 3
Philadelphia 108 at Atlanta 111
76ers’ Allen Iverson scored 53, 5th-highest total of career, but Joe Johnson had 24, Zaza Pachulia 23, including go-ahead FTs and Al Harrington 22 to lead Hawks, who have won 5 of 6.
L.A. Lakers 104 at Orlando 88
Kobe Bryant scored 21 with 9 asts, every Lakers starter in double figures. Lakers 17-1 run to end 2nd. Magic F Dwight Howard (14.7 ppg, 13 rpg) sprained right ankle in 1st, X-rays negative.
L.A. Clippers 97 at Charlotte 88
Elton Brand had 38 pts, 20 rebs and Chris Kaman chipped in 22 pts, career-best 22 rebs for Clippers, whose 2nd-leading scorer Corey Maggette will miss at least 4 more weeks with foot injury.
Utah 90 at New York 98
Jamal Crawford scored 28, Stephon Marbury 22 as Knicks stopped season-high 7-gm skid. Knicks also avoided losing 6 in row at home for 1st time in 19 yrs with 4th win in row over Jazz.
New Jersey 95 at Miami 88
Dwyane Wade just 4 of 20 for Heat, which played with projected starting 5 (Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, James Posey, Udonis Haslem and Jason Williams) for 1st time. Heat shot 37 pct. as team.
Golden State 85 at Detroit 97
Richard Hamilton scored 28, Rasheed Wallace 18 and Ben Wallace 15 with 14 rebs to help Pistons improve to 21-3. Rookie Ike Diogu had career-best 27 pts for Warriors on 13-of-15 shooting.
Indiana 89 at Cleveland 94
LeBron James scored season-low 14 but added 9 asts, 8 rebs as Cavs won 5th in row. Jermaine O’Neal scored season-high 34 with 11 rebs, 5 blks for Pacers, who were 4 of 19 on 3-pointers.
Portland 91 at Minnesota 83
Ruben Patterson scored season-high 23, Zach Randolph had 21 and 10 rebs as Blazers won for just 3rd time in 14 gms. T’wolves led by 6 at start of 4th but shot 5 of 19, couldn’t stop Blazers.
New Orleans 94 at Milwaukee 101
Michael Redd scored 14 of his 36 in 4th to overcome David West’s big effort (27 pts, season-high 18 rebs). Bucks’ Jamaal Magliore 5 pts, 15 rebs in 1st game vs. Hornets since Oct. deal.
Toronto 90 at San Antonio 95
Tim Duncan made all 4 of 4th-qtr shots, nearly had triple-double (10 rebs, 8 asts). Spurs, up 73-72 early in 4th, went on 10-1 run sparked by pair of Nick Van Exel long jumpers, a 3 and a 2.
Houston 86 at Denver 108
Carmelo Anthony scored 25, Nuggets held Tracy McGrady to 1 basket over 1st 3 qtrs to snap 4-gm losing streak. Coming off 2-for-11 night in loss to Raptors, McGrady went 4-for-17, 17 pts.
Washington 112 at Phoenix 111
Gilbert Arenas scored 41, his 3rd gm in row over 30 and 12th of season. Wizards had 52-30 edge off glass. Suns had won 15 of last 16 meetings in Phoenix. Game had 19 ties, 34 lead changes.
Dallas at Seattle late
Mavs have won 9 of 11 but had 62 pts dropped on them by Kobe Bryant in 105-95 loss on Tue. They should get lift from 2-time All-Star Jerry Stackhouse in his 1st gm of season (knee).
