Mehmet Okur scored 29 points for the Jazz.
Nuggets 95, Knicks 86
At Denver, Carmelo Anthony took over the game in the third quarter and finished with 25 points for the Nuggets.
Stephon Marbury, who said he was upset with his role in Larry Brown's system after a four-point night in a loss to the Lakers this week, stayed at point guard for the Knicks. He finished with nine points and nine assists and spent the final 7 minutes of the competitive game on the bench with a towel draped over his head.
Channing Frye had 22 points and eight rebounds points for the Knicks, who finished their Western trip at 2-4.
Pistons 78, Rockets 70
At Houston, Richard Hamilton scored 19 points and Detroit improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1988-1989 when it won the first of back-to-back NBA titles.
Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace added 14 points apiece for the Pistons. If Detroit wins at Dallas on Saturday night, the Pistons will match the 1970-71 squad for the best start in franchise history.
Yao Ming scored 20 points for the Rockets.
Kings 103, Bucks 82
At Sacramento, California, Peja Stojakovic scored 19 points, Mike Bibby had 17 and the Kings won consecutive games for the first time this season.
Brad Miller added 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Sacramento, which followed a 36-point win over Utah with a strong effort against the Bucks.
Joe Smith had a season-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Milwaukee.
Warriors 91, Trail Blazers 80
At Portland, Oregon, Jason Richardson had 28 points and seven rebounds, and Baron Davis added 16 points and 11 assists for Golden State.



