New Jersey's Kidd put on injured list

Mavericks 120, Celtics 104

In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and Antoine Walker added 21 points and nine rebounds against his former team to help Dallas beat Boston.

Josh Howard had a season-high 19 points and Antawn Jamison added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks. Dallas is 30-5 at home, matching Sacramento for the NBA's best home record.

Mark Blount had a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics.

Pistons 94, Nuggets 75

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Rasheed Wallace scored 20 points and surpassed the 10,000-point mark in his career to lead Detroit over Denver for its seventh straight victory.

Richard Hamilton added 20 for the Pistons, 11-3 since trading for Wallace on Feb. 19. Nuggets rookie Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points, but had just four points in the second half.

SuperSonics 91, Hornets 80

In New Orleans, Rashard Lewis scored 31 points and Ray Allen had 19 to lead streaking Seattle beat New Orleans.

Vitaly Potapenko added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help Seattle run its winning streak to four games, all on the road. Baron Davis led New Orleans with 25 points.

Timberwolves 93, Suns 80

In Phoenix, Latrell Sprewell scored all 16 of his points in the second half to lead Minnesota past Phoenix.

Kevin Garnett had 17 points and 20 rebounds for his NBA-leading 60th double-double of the season, and Wally Szczerbiak led Minnesota with 24 points. Shawn Marion had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns.

Lakers 106, Clippers 100

In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 27 points in the last four minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Shaquille O'Neal added 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, winners of four straight and eight of 10. Corey Maggette led the Clippers with 31 points.