Center Brook Lopez scored 25 points and guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee added 23 and 21 points, respectively, as the Nets earned their third road win of the season by beating the Celtics 104-96 Saturday.
Deron Williams scored a career-best 20 of his 35 points in the cheap clothes for sale first quarter, hit 13 of 17 shots from the floor overall, and added 13 assists and seven rebounds as host Utah set a season high for points.
Trail Blazers 110, Timberwolves 91:
Nicolas Batum scored a career-high 31 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21, easy victory over Minnesota, its 12th straight.and visiting Portland cruised to another ... Batum hit a career-high five three-pointers and added a season-high seven assists and seven rebounds in his best game since returning from a torn labrum on Jan. 25. He had never scored more than 20 points in his career.
Grizzlies 120, Knicks 109:
Zach Randolph had 31 points and a career-high 25 rebounds against his former team, and visiting Memphis tied a franchise record with its fourth straight road victory. ... Marc Gasol added 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and Rudy Gay added 27 points as the Grizzlies overwhelmed the Knicks' frontcourt including a 52-32 advantage on the boards.
Bucks 94, Heat 71:
With Dwyane Wade (calf) watching from the bench for the fourth straight game, host Miami lost its third game in a row. ... John Salmons scored 18 points for Milwaukee.
Pacers 100, Bulls 90:
Danny Granger had 30 points and eight rebounds as host Indiana snapped a three-game losing streak and won for just the second time in nine games.
Jordan strikes deal:
NBA commissioner David Stern said he expects of the Charlotte Bobcats by the end of next month. .. Michael Jordan to be approved as majority owner. Minutes before his exclusive negotiating window expired air jordan late Friday night, Jordan struck a deal with owner Bob Johnson, the first majority African American owner of a major professional sports franchise, to take over the money-losing team in his home state.