Los Angeles?Kobe Bryant sank a 3-pointer on the buzzer to give Los Angeles a thrilling, 108-107 win over Miami, extending the Lakers? streak to eight.
Bryant scored 33 points, but his off-balance bank shot from the top of the arc, over Dwayne Wade?s outstretched hand, will rank among the most incredible shots of his career.
Wade scored nine of his 26 points in the final 2 minutes, but missed a free throw with 3 seconds left to give Los Angeles one last chance.
The Lakers remain atop the overall NBA standings.
Celtics 105, Thunder 87
The Boston Celtics completed a perfect road trip with a 105-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevin Garnett led the scoring with 23 points. He piled on nine straight, including three dunks, to put Boston in command early in the second half en route to its seventh straight win.
Paul Pierce added 21 in the first half for the Celtics.
Grizzlies 98, Mavericks 82
In Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis recorded a comfortable win against a Dallas team that lost its radar.
Zach Randolph had 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Grizzlies, and O.J. Mayo added 25 points.
Dallas shot 58 percent in Wednesday?s win over New Jersey, but just 35 percent against Memphis.
Jason Terry led Dallas with 18 points.
Cavaliers 101, Bulls 87
In Cleveland, LeBron James had 23 points and 11 assists to lift Cleveland over Chicago.
Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson added 15 points apiece for the Cavaliers, who avenged a one-point loss to the Bulls a month earlier.
Rookie Taj Gibson had 14 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago, which has dropped six of seven.
Knicks 114,
Hawks 107
In Atlanta, New York used an effective combination of 3-pointers and drives to defeat Atlanta.
Al Harrington scored 27 points and Chris Duhon had 25 points and 10 assists for the Knicks, who sank nine 3-pointers in the first half.
Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 29 points. OTHER RESULTS: Pistons 105, Bucks 96; Raptors 109, Wizards 107, OT; Hornets 98, Timberwolves 89; Nets 97, Bobcats 91; Jazz 96, Pacers 87.
