Magic move past Hawks

Dwight Howard had 31 points and 19 rebounds and the Magic coasted to a 104-86 victory against the Atlanta Hawks last night in Orlando, Fla.

The Magic took over first place in the Southeast Division with the victory and beat the Hawks for the third straight time this season. Rashard Lewis added 17 points as the Magic reserves had 32 points and 11 assists.

Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford had 19 points apiece for the Hawks, who shot only 39.5 percent in the game. Al Horford, selected to back up Howard in the All-Star Game, had only four points against Howard.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy will be the East coach in the All-Star Game if the Magic defeat Detroit today. Van Gundy also could be in if the Celtics [team stats] lose to the Lakers today.

Wizards 106, Knicks 96 - Mike Miller scored a season-high 25 points - including seven 3-pointers - and Antawn Jamison had 21 points and a career-high 23 rebounds to lead host Washington to a win over New York.

Miller, who missed 26 games because of injuries this season, had four 3-pointers late in the third quarter and early in the fourth.

Hornets 109, Grizzlies 102 - Emeka Okafor had 21 points, Darren Collison added 17 points and a career-high 18 assists and visiting New Orleans defeated Memphis in overtime.

The loss snapped the Grizzlies’ 11-game home winning streak.

New Orleans overcame a 21-point deficit in the third quarter to win its third game out of the past four.

Bucks 95, Heat 84 - Hakim Warrick scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and host Milwaukee held off short-handed Miami.

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 21 points, but was in foul trouble most of the game. Quentin Richardson had 16 points and Jermaine O’Neal had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Heat were without forward Michael Beasley (hyperextended right knee), their second-leading scorer, and guard Mario Chalmers (sprained left thumb).

Trail Blazers 114, Mavericks 112 - Andre Miller piled up a career-high 52 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Juwan Howard scored with 44.8 seconds left to lift Portland past host Dallas.

Miller was 22-of-31 from the floor as the Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, but he missed two shots in the final minute and one just before the buzzer that could have forced double OT.

Bobcats 103, Kings 96 - Gerald Wallace scored a season-high 38 points and had 11 rebounds as Charlotte won in Sacramento, Calif.

Wallace keyed the decisive third quarter when the Bobcats pulled away by outscoring Sacramento 34-13. Wallace had 19 points to help Charlotte take a 90-67 lead into the fourth.

Elsewhere in the NBA - Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry will be out at least a week with a sprained left knee.