Mar 6, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) shoots over Orlando Magic forward Jeff Green (34) as Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn (9) and Magic forward Terrence Ross (left) look on during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Knicks won 113-105. Photo Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. — The New York Knicks found a lift with Carmelo Anthony sitting out due to a sore left knee.
Reserve Kyle O’Quinn scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds, all in the fourth quarter, as the Knicks fought their way back for a 113-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.
New York went on a 23-4 run to start the fourth quarter and take a double-digit lead. Lance Thomas contributed five of his 17 points in the fourth period, during which the Knicks outscored the Magic 28-13.
Courtney Lee led New York with 20 points.
Evan Fournier paced the Magic with 25 points. Elfrid Payton had a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Aaron Gordon scored 17 points. Bismack Biyombo contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Heat 106, Cavaliers 98
CLEVELAND — Dion Waiters burned his old team with 29 points, and Miami beat Cleveland for the second time in three nights. The Cavs lost more than another game, too. Center Andrew Bogut exited with a fractured left tibia just 58 seconds into his Cleveland debut.
Waiters, traded from Cleveland in January 2015, shot 12 of 24 from the field and banked in a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 12.2 seconds left to thwart a furious Cavaliers comeback attempt. Goran Dragic scored 21 points for the Heat, while Hassan Whiteside added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cavs received 32 points from Kyrie Irving and 30 points from LeBron James, who also set a season high with 17 rebounds. James scored 10 in the fourth as Cleveland attempted to recover from a 20-point deficit with 10:47 left in the game.
Warriors 119, Hawks 111
ATLANTA — Andre Iguodala came off the bench to score 24 points and spark a second-quarter rally that enabled Golden State to defeat Atlanta.
Iguodala shot 6 of 8 from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and added five rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Warriors also got 24 points and nine assists from Stephen Curry, 13 points from Klay Thompson and 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists from Draymond Green. All of Thompson’s points came in the second half.
Atlanta got 23 points from point guard Dennis Schroder, but 19 of those came in the first quarter. Paul Millsap contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points.
Bucks 112, 76ers 98
PHILADELPHIA — Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Milwaukee beat Philadelphia.
Tony Snell added 21 points for the Bucks, who led by as many as 27 en route to their third straight victory.
Justin Anderson matched his career high of 19 points to pace the Sixers, who were without center Jahlil Okafor (sore right knee) for the second straight game.
Pistons 109, Bulls 95
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Reggie Jackson scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, and Detroit pulled away to a victory over Chicago.
Jon Leuer supplied 16 points, while Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris tossed in 13 points apiece for Detroit.
Jimmy Butler led Chicago (31-32) with 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Robin Lopez had 18 points and Cameron Payne added 14 for the Bulls. Chicago played without Dwyane Wade (quad) and Rajon Rondo (ankle).
Hornets 100, Pacers 88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker scored 28 points and Nicolas Batum added 21, and Charlotte rolled to a victory over Indiana.
Batum scored 14 of his points in the first quarter as the Hornets pulled out to a 27-16 lead after one quarter. Then Walker heated up in the second quarter and the Hornets pushed the lead up to as many as 24 before settling for a 58-37 halftime lead.
Paul George led the Pacers with 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. C.J. Miles scored 16 points, Monta Ellis scored 12, and Jeff Teague scored 10.
Trail Blazers at Timberwolves, ppd.
MINNEAPOLIS — The scheduled game between Minnesota and Portland was postponed due to slippery court conditions.
Humidity from an unseasonably warm day in Minneapolis resulted in condensation on the court from the ice rink below. A makeup date for the rescheduled game had yet to be determined.
