NBA Roundup
Published 12:00 am Saturday, January 15, 2011
Associated Press
The NBA roundup …
CHICAGO ó Derrick Rose scored 34 points and Kyle Korver hit a crucial 3-pointer with 25 seconds left Saturday night as the Chicago Bulls withstood a stellar performance by Dwyane Wade to beat the Miami Heat 99-96.
Miami, playing without injured LeBron James for a second straight game, lost its third straight despite a 33-point performance from Chicago native Wade.
Grizzlies 89, Mavericks 70
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ó Zach Randolph had 23 points and 20 rebounds, and Memphis ruined Dirk Nowitzki’s abbreviated return by beating Dallas.
Rudy Gay added 16 as the Grizzlies won their second straight and fifth in the last seven.
Rockets 112, Hawks 106
ATLANTA ó Aaron Brooks had 24 points and 10 assists, Luis Scola added 20 points and Houston beat Atlanta.
Houston overcame a nine-point deficit in the third quarter after rookie forward Patrick Patterson left Philips Arena in an ambulance because of chest pain and congestion.
Magic 108, Timberwolves 99
MINNEAPOLIS ó Jason Richardson scored 21 points and Ryan Anderson added 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Orlando over Minnesota.
Dwight Howard had 16 points and nine rebounds and J.J. Redick scored 21 for the Magic, who ended a two-game skid and have now won 10 of their last 12.
Wizards 98, Raptors 95
WASHINGTON ó Nick Young had his second big home game in a row, scoring 18 of his 29 points in the third quarter as Washington beat Toronto.
Young made 10 of 19 field goals, including eight in a row at one point.