Atlanta, GA -- (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson scored 28 points, including four free throws in the final 23 seconds, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 98-95, at Philips Arena Josh Smith had 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Hawks, who have won three straight. Al Horford contributed 15 points and a career-high 20 boards for Atlanta. Lamar Odom had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Derek Fisher added 17 points for the Lakers, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Kobe Bryant had 10 assists but was limited to just 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting. Newly acquired center Pau Gasol also struggled, shooting 5-of-14 for 12 points in the loss.

Final Score: Orlando 100, New Jersey 84

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard scored 21 points and raked in 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic routed the flailing New Jersey Nets, 100-84. Rashard Lewis drained 4-of-8 three pointers on his way to a 19-point, six- rebound game, while Hedo Turkoglu had 19 points and six assists for the Magic, who have won five of six and eight of 10. Jameer Nelson added 11 points and eight assists off the bench for Orlando. Vince Carter scored 18 points for the Nets, who dropped their third straight and their 13th out of 16. Jason Kidd had 13 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, and Bostjan Nachbar added 13 points for New Jersey.

Final Score: San Antonio 85, Washington 77

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Tim Duncan scored 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds to pace San Antonio to an 85-77 win over Washington. Fabricio Oberto tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who beat Washington for a fifth consecutive time. Manu Ginobili had nine points and 10 assists, while Robert Horry and Damon Stoudamire each had nine points in San Antonio's third straight win. Horry had seven of his points during a crucial 17-4 run in the second half that gave the Spurs the lead for good. Antawn Jamison had 18 points and Andray Blatche chipped in 16 points and 15 boards for the Wizards, losers of five in a row, tying their season-high from the start of the season. DeShawn Stevenson ended with 11 points in defeat.

Final Score: Boston 111, LA Clippers 100

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Rajon Rondo led a balanced Boston attack with a career-high 24 points and the Celtics, again minus Kevin Garnett, recovered from a narrow loss to Cleveland Tuesday night to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-100, at TD Banknorth Garden. Ray Allen had 19 points and Paul Pierce went for 15, while Tony Allen contributed 17, and keyed an early fourth-quarter spurt that gave Boston some breathing room on its way to a third win in its last four games. Corey Maggette had a game-high 33 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers, losers of three of four and six of eight. Cuttino Mobley added 16 points and Chris Kaman had 12 and nine rebounds for LA, now 1-3 on its current seven-game road swing.

Final Score: Detroit 100, Miami 95

Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Rasheed Wallace scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the Heat, 100-95, capping a day that saw Miami trade superstar center Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal, a 14- time All-Star, was traded to the Phoenix Suns for forward Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks. O'Neal had been out the last two weeks with an ailing hip, and Wednesday's loss dropped the Heat to an NBA-worst 9-38. Richard Hamilton added 19 points for the Pistons, who have won six in a row. Chauncey Billups chipped in 15 points and 10 assists. Tayshaun Prince gave 14 points and Antonio McDyess tallied 10 points and 13 rebounds. Wade contributed 30 points and 12 assists for Miami, which lost five in a row and 20 of its last 21. Ricky Davis had 20 points, while Mark Blount and Dorell Wright each had 14 points. Alexander Johnson had 11 points in defeat.

Final Score: Indiana 103, New York 100

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Kareem Rush scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench, scoring two key baskets late in regulation as the Indiana Pacers held on for a 103-100 win over the New York Knicks. Jamal Crawford had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer at the buzzer, but put up an airball, and the Knicks fell to their seventh straight loss. Mike Dunleavy scored 17 points, doled out nine assists, and grabbed seven rebounds for the Pacers, who snapped their own seven-game skid. Danny Granger scored 16 points, and Troy Murphy added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers. Zach Randolph led the Knicks with 26 points and nine rebounds, and Crawford finished with 21 points and seven assists. Eddy Curry scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Renaldo Balkman had seven points and a season-high 12 boards.

Final Score: Dallas 107, Milwaukee 96

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 107-96, at American Airlines Center. Jason Terry added 23 points and Josh Howard 17 for the Mavericks, who have won six of eight. Mo Williams scored a season-high 36 points for the Bucks, who have dropped four of five. Andrew Bogut had 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Charlie Villanueva donated 16 points for shorthanded Milwaukee.

Final Score: Utah 118, Denver 115 (OT)

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Deron Williams had 29 points and 11 assists and Kyle Korver went for 27 points as Utah overcame a second-half Denver surge for its 10th straight win, 118-115, in overtime at Pepsi Center. Williams hit 11- of-19 field-goal attempts and also grabbed six boards, while Mehmet Okur added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Korver helped seal the game down the stretch at the foul line. Allen Iverson dropped 34 points and handed out 10 assists for Denver, which had chances to win the game at the end of regulation and in overtime. Carmelo Anthony had 29 points and eight rebounds before fouling out midway through the extra session.

Final Score: New Orleans 132, Phoenix 130 (2-OT)

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Chris Paul poured in 42 points, and Peja Stojakovic hit the game-winning jumper as time expired in the second overtime period, pushing New Orleans past Phoenix, 132-130, in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference, on a night when the Suns announced the acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal from the Miami Heat. Stojakovic took an in- bounds pass with 3.2 seconds on the clock, and initially looked as though he may not even get an attempt off, as he was harassed by Amare Stoudemire. But Stojakovic then put up a prayer, an off-balance jumper over the top of a fully-extended Stoudemire. The jumper fell, as did Phoenix, while New Orleans improved to 13-0 in overtime, dating back to Dec. 9, 2005. Still, the spotlight was shining on the Suns, who, before tip-off, held a press conference to confirm the arrival of Shaq. O'Neal needed to undergo a physical before the deal became official. He flew to Phoenix on Wednesday for tests on his ailing left hip -- an injury that has forced him to miss the last two weeks. He was in attendance Wednesday night at the US Airways Center, observing his new teammates in action.

Final Score: Portland 100, Chicago 97

Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Brandon Roy scored 28 points to lead the Trail Blazers to a 100-97 win over Chicago, as the Trail Blazers swept the season series from the Bulls. LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 18 points, Jarrett Jack 17 and Travis Outlaw 14 for Portland, which has won two of its last three games. Thabo Sefolosha and Andres Nocioni each had 22 points for the Bulls, losers in five of their last seven. Joe Smith had 16 points and Ben Wallace added 12 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort.

Final Score: Seattle 105, Sacramento 92

Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Earl Watson recorded a triple-double, scoring 23 points, dishing out 10 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Seattle SuperSonics surged past the Sacramento Kings for a 105-92 win at ARCO Arena. Watson went 9-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range as the Sonics won for the fourth time in the last five games. Kevin Durant paced four other Sonics in double figures with 17 points, while Chris Wilcox scored 15 and hauled in 10 boards. Seattle shot 52.6 percent from the field and doled out 27 assists on 40 field goals on the way to victory. Ron Artest tallied 20 points to lead the Kings, while Mikki Moore added 10 points and nine boards in the losing effort. Francisco Garcia and John Salmons each scored 11 as Sacramento had its four-game winning streak halted. Sacramento played without reigning Western Conference player of the week Brad Miller, who missed the game with a lacerated right index finger.