RESULTS, SCHEDULE

at Dallas 102, Detroit 86: Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points to lead the Mavericks to their fifth straight victory while handing the Pistons their second straight loss after an 11-game winning streak. Detroit led only 14 seconds against Dallas -- after Chauncey Billups’ shot put them ahead, 2-0.

at Portland 109, Golden State 91: Steve Blake had a season-high 24 points before leaving the game because of a left calf injury and the Trail Blazers led by as many as 25 points in their 12th straight victory at the Rose Garden. Portland, which has won 17 of its last 18 games, is 17-3 at home.

at Phoenix 129, Indiana 122: Raja Bell made two three-point baskets in the final 2 1/2 minutes of overtime and the Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit after Steve Nash left because of flu in the third quarter. Bell scored a season-high 27 points. Leandro Barbosa scored 25 of his 27 points after halftime.

at Atlanta 90, Cleveland 81: Joe Johnson scored 29 points to lead five double-figure scorers in the Hawks’ first home win over the Cavaliers since November 2003, a span of six games. The Hawks also ended a four-game losing streak and stopped Cleveland’s four-game winning streak.

Houston 101, at New York 92: Yao Ming scored 36 points in the Rockets’ season-high fourth straight victory. The Rockets seized control immediately after Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas was ejected in the opening minute of the final quarter when he came onto the floor to argue with referee Eric Lewis.

at Milwaukee 98, Miami 92: Mo Williams scored a season-high 35 points to help send the team that wooed him as a free agent last summer to its ninth straight loss. Dwyane Wade scored 34 points to lead Miami.

at Toronto 109, Philadelphia 96: Anthony Parker matched his season high with 22 points, Chris Bosh had 21 and the Raptors handed the 76ers their season-high fifth straight loss. Toronto ended a three-game home losing streak and avoided its longest home skid since a five-game slide from March 29-April 9, 2006.

at New Jersey 99, Seattle 88: Richard Jefferson scored 28 points in a blowout that probably prevented Jason Kidd (16 points, 11 assists and five rebounds) from recording a fourth straight triple-double. He sat out in the fourth quarter. Michael Jordan was the last player to record four straight triple-doubles, doing it in 1989.

Charlotte 95, at Boston 83: The loss ended the Celtics’ nine-game winning streak and spoiled their bid for the fastest start in team history to 30 wins. The 1959-60 Celtics started 30-4 before going on to win the NBA title. The current Celtics are 29-4, including 16-2 at home.

Lakers 109, at New Orleans 80: Playing on back-to-back nights against a rested team, the Lakers scored on their first eight possessions and led by double digits most of the game.

Orlando 113, at Clippers 106: The Magic earned its NBA-best 16th road victory while handing the Clippers their 10th loss in the last 11 home games.