Allen's 35 help Celtics get win
Ray Allen scored a season-high 35 points, Kevin Garnett had 26, and the host Boston Celtics rebounded from their first consecutive losses of the season with a 100-90 win over Portland on Wednesday night.
The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics, who had lost three of their last four games and two straight at home, also got 12 points from Paul Pierce and 10 from Eddie House. Boston had lost its last two games, both to Washington.
Brandon Roy led the Northwest Division-leading Trail Blazers with 22 points. Travis Outlaw and Jarrett Jack each had 17.
Portland, which lost for just the third time in 21 games overall, fell to 6-12 on the road.
Allen scored 12 points, including 8 straight in the third quarter, helping the Celtics take a 74-69 lead after three. Allen scored 26 points in the second half.
Knicks 111, Nets 105: Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 35 points and hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer, and New York took the season series from host New Jersey for the first time in eight years.
Hornets 123, Sonics 92: Peja Stojakovic scored 23 points, leading six Hornets in double figures, and host New Orleans easily defeated Seattle.
Bucks 87, Hawks 80: Andrew Bogut had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, and host Milwaukee beat Atlanta.
Raptors 116, Kings 91: Chris Bosh had 31 points, and host Toronto spoiled Mike Bibby's season debut, beating Sacramento.
Bobcats 99, Magic 93: Gerald Wallace had 36 points and 14 rebounds, and Jason Richardson hit a 3-pointer and 4 free throws in the final minute for host Charlotte in a win over Orlando.
Pacers 125, Warriors 117: Danny Granger scored 29 points, and host Indiana overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat Golden State.