Zach Randolph had 25 points and eight rebounds as the New York Knicks rolled to an 89-65 victory over the weary Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday.
With the Pistons playing the finale of a four-game, five-night road trip, the Knicks earned their most lopsided victory of the season, giving coach Isiah Thomas a rare easy night -- against his former team, no less.
Detroit needed a three-point play by Amir Johnson to avoid finishing with the lowest points total in franchise history. The Pistons shot 30.7 percent (23-of-75), matching the NBA low for field goals made in a game this season.
Antonio McDyess had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Chauncey Billups scored 14 points for Detroit.
Jamal Crawford scored all of his 15 points in the third quarter, when the Knicks turned it into a blowout.
Raptors 116, Trail Blazers 109, 2OT
In Toronto, Chris Bosh had 38 points and 14 rebounds as Toronto handed Portland their second loss in 19 games.
Bosh, who played 55 minutes, scored six points in the second overtime to lead Toronto to their third straight victory.
Brandon Roy had a career-high 33 points and 10 assists for Portland and made a three-pointer with 2 seconds left in the first overtime to tie it at 104-104.
Anthony Parker finished with 25 points for Toronto and Jose Calderon added 22 points and 10 assists to help the Raptors recover after blowing a six-point lead in the final two minutes of regulation.
Hawks 105, Bulls 84
In Atlanta, Georgia, Joe Johnson scored 37 points, including 25 in the first half, as Atlanta beat Chicago to end a 12-game losing streak in the series since April 2004.
The Hawks built a 22-point lead in the first half and never let the Bulls mount a serious comeback.
Luol Deng led Chicago with 28 points on his return from missing three games with a sore Achilles' tendon.
Hornets 87, Rockets 82
In Houston, Texas, Chris Paul had 19 points and 11 assists and made four free throws in the final 15 seconds to lift New Orleans to the win.
David West scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who snapped Houston's five-game winning streak.
Yao Ming had 30 points, 16 rebounds and six turnovers for the Rockets.
Tyson Chandler grabbed 14 rebounds for New Orleans.
Warriors 106, Pacers 101
In Oakland, California, Monta Ellis scored nine of his 29 points during a fourth-quarter comeback and Mike Dunleavy missed a key free throw for Indiana in the final seconds.
Baron Davis scored 27 points for Golden State, who erased the Pacers early 17-point lead and hung on.
Jermaine O'Neal had 27 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers. Dunleavy had 18 points and 10 rebounds, but missed a potential tying free throw late in the game.
Lakers 100, Grizzlies 99
In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 37 points and Kwame Brown made a foul shot with 9.2 seconds remaining as Los Angeles won their sixth straight match at the expense of Memphis.
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