ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 30 points, Joe Johnson added 23, and the Atlanta Hawks won their first game without All-Star center Al Horford, routing Charlotte to improve to 8-4.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored a season-high 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat New York 94-83 on Thursday night to end the Knicks’ winning streak at four games.
The Knicks played most of the second half without scoring leader Carmelo Anthony after he sprained his right ankle early in the third period. He didn’t return and X-rays were negative.
Gay made 11 of 16 shots to help the Grizzlies snap a three-game losing streak and improve to 4-6. O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, also a season high, on 7-of-12 shooting and had eight rebounds. Tony Allen added 12 points, and Marc Gasol had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Anthony and Bill Walker each scored 14 points to lead the Knicks (6-5).
MAGIC 117, WARRIORS 109
OAKLAND, Calif. — Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain’s nearly 50-year-old NBA record for most free throw attempts in a game, making 21 of 39 in the Magic’s victory. Chamberlain attemped 34 free throws for the Philadelphia Warriors against St. Louis on Feb. 22, 1962.
BUCKS 102, PISTONS 93
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Jennings scored 27 points and Stephen Jackson, added 25 for Milwaukee.
Bucks coach Scott Skiles became the 39th coach in NBA history to reach 400 victories.
CAVALIERS 101, SUNS 90
PHOENIX — Prize rookie Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 26 points, and Antawn Jamison matched his season high with 23 for the Cavaliers.
Steve Nash led six Suns players in double figures with 16 points, becoming the 15th active player to reach 16,000 points.
HAWKS 111, BOBCATS 81
ATLANTA — Josh Smith scored 30 points, Joe Johnson added 23, and the Atlanta Hawks won their first game without All-Star center Al Horford, routing Charlotte to improve to 8-4.