Jonny Flynn had a career-high 29 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from 20 points down to beat the Philadelphia 76ers [team stats], 108-103, in overtime yesterday in Minneapolis.
Al Jefferson [stats] added 23 points and 13 rebounds to help the Timberwolves complete their biggest comeback of the season against the stunned Sixers.
Andre Iguodala had 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Sixers but missed a jumper at the buzzer that would have won it in regulation.
Knicks 99, Pistons 91 - Nate Robinson showed his game is much more than dunks, scoring 27 points to lead host New York to a win plus a split of a home-and-home series with Detroit.
Chosen earlier in the day to defend his slam dunk title at All-Star weekend, Robinson made five 3-pointers.
Wizards 97, Trail Blazers 92 - Antawn Jamison scored 21 of his 28 points after halftime, Caron Butler made two big baskets down the stretch and Washington put together a rare winning streak with a victory over visiting Portland.
Jamison was 3-for-10 from the field at halftime, but he shot 7-of-11 in the second half.
Bobcats 105, Kings 103 - Gerald Wallace shook off an ankle injury to score 28 points, Raymond Felton finished a rebound shy of a triple-double as host Charlotte held off a furious Sacramento comeback.
The Bobcats’ fifth straight win and eighth in a row at home proved more difficult than expected.
Thunder 94, Hawks 91 - Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Jeff Green had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and visiting Oklahoma City ended Atlanta’s three-game winning streak.
Oklahoma City improved to 15-4 against the Eastern Conference.
Rockets 101, Bucks 98 - Luis Scola scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Aaron Brooks dished out 10 assists to offset a bad shooting game and host Houston beat Milwaukee in overtime.
Carl Landry and Chase Budinger scored 12 points apiece for the Rockets.
Clippers 106, Nets 95 - Chris Kaman had 22 points and seven rebounds in his return to the lineup, and host Los Angeles snapped a four-game skid with an easy victory against downtrodden New Jersey.
Kaman, who missed the last four games with a sore lower back, played 30 minutes and made 10-of-16 shots.
Spurs 97, Hornets 90 - Tony Parker scored 25 points and visiting San Antonio handed New Orleans a rare home loss.
Tim Duncan added 21 points and 14 rebounds to help the Spurs snap a two-game losing streak.
Warriors 114, Bulls 97 - In Oakland, Calif., Monta Ellis had 36 points, eight assists and five rebounds, Corey Maggette added 32 points, six rebounds and five assists and shorthanded Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak.
Grizzlies 125, Suns 118 - Rudy Gay scored 31 points, Zach Randolph added 27 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis closed a four-game home stretch undefeated.
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