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Arenas does his magic as Wizards sting Hornets

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:09 a.m. MDT

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Pau Gasol added 21 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis. Miller grabbed 12 rebounds as the Grizzlies outrebounded the Bulls 50-41.

Ben Gordon led the Bulls with 33 points and Hinrich added 16.

CELTICS 91, SPURS 85: At San Antonio, Paul Pierce led Boston with 30 points and the Celtics won in San Antonio for the first time in more than 17 years. Delonte West had 23 points, Al Jefferson added 20 points and 12 rebounds and Rajon Rondo grabbed 14 rebounds for Boston.

Tony Parker led the Spurs with 30 points. Tim Duncan added 20 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Finley had 10 points.

The Celtics last beat the Spurs in San Antonio on Feb. 14, 1990. The Spurs had won 18 straight against the Celtics and 15 straight at home.

BUCKS 97, BOBCATS 91: At Milwaukee, Michael Redd scored 27 points and Milwaukee improved to 9-0 against Charlotte. The Bucks are 2-0 under new coach Larry Krystkowiak.

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Charlotte led 47-43 at halftime, and Gerald Wallace scored the first basket of the third quarter to make it 49-43. Then Milwaukee scored 18 consecutive points — seven from Redd — to open a 61-49 lead with 6:18 to play in the quarter.

Charlotte was led by Wallace's 20 points and 13 rebounds, while reserve Walter Herrman matched his career high with 18.

NUGGETS 131, SUNS 107: At Denver, Allen Iverson had 44 points and 15 assists and Carmelo Anthony added 29 points in the duo's best performance since the trade that brought them together three months ago. Iverson made 16-of-22 shots from the field and Anthony was 13-for-20.

The Suns have lost twice — by a combined 46 points — since their 129-127 double-overtime win at Dallas on Wednesday night. They lost to Detroit 105-83 Friday night, which coach Mike D'Antoni blamed on emotional exhaustion.

Reserve Leandro Barbosa led the Suns with 25 points.

WARRIORS 99, SUPERSONICS 98: At Seattle, Baron Davis hit a jumper from just inside the 3-point line at the top of the key with 2.3 seconds left and Golden State moved one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth playoff spot in the West.

Jason Richardson had 23 points for Golden State, Al Harrington had 20 and Davis added 19. Andris Biedrins tied his season-high with 18 rebounds.

Seattle, losers of five straight, fell 4 1/2 games behind Golden State. Ray Allen had 25 points for Seattle, and Rashard Lewis had 23. Hornets 103