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POSTED: Wednesday, January 7, 2009

(Sports Network) - Raymond Felton scored 25 points and dished out eight assists, and fellow guard D.J. Augustin stepped into the limelight with a big effort in overtime, as Charlotte continued Boston's recent road woes with a 114-106 overtime victory. Augustin scored 20 points, double- double machine Emeka Okafor notched 13 points and a game-best 17 rebounds, Gerald Wallace added 23 points and six rebounds and Boris Diaw donated 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. Adam Morrison contributed 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench for the Bobcats, who have won two straight. Boston's franchise-record 19-game winning streak is a distant memory. Further in the rearview mirror may be the 72-win, Michael Jordan- led Bulls after Boston lost for the fifth time in its last seven games. Jordan was in attendance to watch his Bobcats notch a marquee victory, while Boston lost away from Beantown for the fifth time in the last six road games, falling to 29-7 on the season. Paul Pierce led Boston with 28 points, Ray Allen added 20, Rajon Rondo collected 16 and six assists and Kevin Garnett needed 18 shots to score his 14 points with 13 rebounds. Boston, highlighted by Allen's 3-of-11 effort, was just 6-of-23 from beyond the arc and was sloppy with the basketball, led by Rondo's uncharacteristic nine turnovers. The Celtics were without guard Tony Allen, who sat out with a right ankle injury.

Final Score: Orlando 89, Washington 80

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points, doled out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 89-80 victory over the Washington Wizards. Dwight Howard chipped in 15 points and 16 boards for the Magic, who have won 10 straight at home and three of four overall following a seven-game win streak. Jameer Nelson tallied 14 points and Rashard Lewis 12 in the win. Caron Butler logged 29 points for the Wizards, who have dropped three of four overall. Antawn Jamison added 13 points and nine boards in defeat.

Final Score: Philadelphia 104, Houston 96

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Andre Iguodala connected on 12-of-19 from the floor for a game-high 28 points as the Philadelphia 76ers pulled out a 104-96 victory over the injury-plagued Houston Rockets. Lou Williams and Andre Miller each had eight assists to go with 15 and nine points, respectively, for Philadelphia, which was coming off a tough 1-5 road trip. Willie Green chipped in 14 points, while rookie Marreese Speights finished with 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds in a reserve role. Houston's Tracy McGrady returned after a one-game absence due to a knee injury, but forwards Ron Artest (ankle) and Shane Battier (foot) missed the game because of their respective ailments. Luis Scola led six Rockets in double figures with 18 points while pulling down 17 rebounds. McGrady, Yao Ming, Von Wafer and Carl Landry each had 14 points for Houston, which has dropped five straight on the road and six of its last eight overall.

Final Score: Minnesota 94, Memphis 87

Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Randy Foye nailed a game-deciding three-pointer and got a block on the other end in the final 40.6 seconds, sending the Minnesota Timberwolves to a third straight win for the first time this season with a 94-87 triumph against Memphis at FedEx Forum. Foye ended with 23 points, Al Jefferson logged 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks while Craig Smith and Ryan Gomes contributed 15 and 14 points, respectively, in the victory. Sebastian Telfair narrowly missed a double- double with 10 points and nine assists for the T'Wolves, who last won three consecutive games from January 12-15, 2007, nearly two years ago. Minnesota, which had just four wins at Christmas, has won five of its last seven games after enduring a 13-game losing streak. Hakim Warrick was high man with 22 points and collected six rebounds for the Grizzlies, who lost for the fifth time in the last six, finishing a four-game homestand 1-3. O.J. Mayo had 20 points, eight boards and five helpers while Marc Gasol and Rudy Gay provided 13 and 12 points, respectively, in the loss.

Final Score: Oklahoma City 107, New York 99

Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Jeff Green and Kevin Durant scored 27 points apiece to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 107-99 victory over the New York Knicks. Durant also hauled in 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who have won two of three overall. Russell Westbrook ended with 22 points and nine assists, while Desmond Mason logged 13 points. Al Harrington tallied 21 points and four steals for the Knicks, who were coming off a 100-88 win against the Celtics. David Lee gave 14 points and 13 boards in defeat, while Chris Duhon had 18 points and six helpers. Two buckets from Nate Robinson and a jumper from Duhon brought New York within 93-87 with about 9 1/2 minutes left in the game.

Final Score: Chicago 99, Sacramento 94

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ben Gordon scored a team-high 24 points and Drew Gooden added 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, as Chicago downed Sacramento, 99-94 at the United Center. Derrick Rose littered the scorebook with 16 points, eight assists and three rebounds, while Tyrus Thomas added 14 points, six boards and three steals. Larry Hughes donated 10 points off the bench for the Bulls, who put their three-game losing streak to bed. Kevin Martin led all scorers with 29 points, Brad Miller registered a double- double with 18 points and 12 rebounds and John Salmons donated 12 points for the Kings, who lost their 12th road game in a row and for the 10th time in 11 games overall.

Final Score: Dallas 107, LA Clippers 102

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki dropped 34 points, going 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, as Dallas got by the Los Angeles Clippers, 107-102, behind a late fourth-quarter surge. Josh Howard had 22 points and six rebounds for the Mavericks, who bounced back from an ugly loss in Memphis on Sunday to win for the fourth time in five games. Jason Kidd finished with 10 rebounds, eight assists and three points in the win. Rookie Eric Gordon followed up a career-high 31 points in a loss to Detroit on Sunday with 32 points and six assists in another losing effort, LA's eighth straight. Al Thornton netted 25 points and grabbed eight boards, Mardy Collins contributed 17 points with six rebounds and Marcus Camby delivered a game-high 19 rebounds and scored 10 points for LA, which was without starters Zach Randolph (knee) and Baron Davis (tailbone) for a third straight game.

Final Score: New Orleans 116, LA Lakers 105

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - David West tied a career-high with 40 points -- scoring 27 in the second half -- as the New Orleans Hornets snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' 15-game home winning streak with a 116-105 victory at Staples Center. West added 11 rebounds and Chris Paul notched 32 points and 15 assists for the Hornets, who have won five of six. Tyson Chandler chipped in 12 points and eight boards, while Rasual Butler totaled 10 and six. Kobe Bryant poured in 39 points and doled out seven assists for the Lakers, who saw their six-game win streak overall also end. Derek Fisher had 19 points and Pau Gasol 10 with eight boards.

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