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Bulls overcome Kobe, Lakers

Chris Duhon scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Chicago beat the Lakers despite 43 points by Kobe Bryant, matching an NBA single-game high this season.

Michael Sweetney added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls in their first victory after three losses on their annual Western swing while the circus is at the United Center. Chicago is 2-41 on the yearly trip that began in 1999.

Bryant, who shot 17-of-34, didn't score after his basket with 7:25 to play gave the Lakers an 84-77 lead. Washington's Gilbert Arenas also scored 43 points in a game against San Antonio on Nov. 12.

Raptors 107, Heat 94

In Toronto, the Raptors won for the first time in 10 games this season, beating Miami to leave Atlanta as the NBA's only winless team.

Chris Bosh had a season-high 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike James added 25 points for Toronto. The 0-9 start -- the worst start in the Raptors' 11-year history -- was Toronto's longest losing streak since a 12-game skid Dec. 18, 2002-Jan. 10, 2003.

Dwyane Wade had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Heat.

Knicks 103, Trail Blazers 92

In New York, Stephon Marbury scored a season-high 27 points to help New York give coach Larry Brown his first Knicks victory at Madison Square Garden.

Channing Frye added 20 points and Jamal Crawford had 19 for New York. Sebastian Telfair, Marbury's cousin, had a career-high 27 points for Portland.

Clippers 113, Warriors 101

In Los Angeles, Elton Brand had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Pacific Division-leading Clippers improve to 8-2, the best start in franchise history, and tie defending champion San Antonio for the best record in the West.

Baron Davis had 21 points and 13 assists for Golden State.

Pacers 85, Rockets 74

In Indianapolis, Ron Artest scored 24 points to lead the Pacers.

Stephen Jackson added 17 points and Jermaine O'Neal had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Yao Ming led Houston with 24 points and 13 rebounds. The Rockets played without Tracy McGrady, sidelined by a strained back.

Nuggets 99, Grizzlies 83

In Denver, Marcus Camby had 21 points and 21 rebounds in 34 minutes in the Nuggets' 17th straight victory at Pepsi Center under coach George Karl and 16th consecutive home win over the Grizzlies.

Fourteen of Camby's rebounds came off the defensive glass.

Carmelo Anthony added 21 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes, and Earl Boykins had 18 points for Denver (6-5), which moved over .500 for the first time this season.
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