Wizards reach .500 for first time since 2009
Trevor Ariza scored 24 points, John Wall had 16 points and 13 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic, 98-80, on Monday night. Nene scored 14 points as Washington (9-9) got to .500 for the first time since it split its first four games of the 2009-10 season.
Trevor Ariza scored 24 points, John Wall had 16 points and 13 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic, 98-80, on Monday night. Nene scored 14 points as Washington (9-9) got to .500 for the first time since it split its first four games of the 2009-10 season.
Pelicans 131, Bulls 128 - Jrue Holiday made a three-point play with 2.6 seconds remaining in the third overtime, giving New Orleans a road victory over Chicago. Holiday had 19 points and 12 assists for the Pelicans.
Spurs 102, Hawks 100 - Tim Duncan made a jumper with 0.4 seconds left to lift San Antonio over host Atlanta. Duncan finished with 23 points and 21 rebounds as San Antonio dominated the middle against the younger and more athletic Atlanta frontcourt.
Jazz 109, Rockets 103 - Marvin Williams scored five points in the final two minutes and Utah earned its first back-to-back wins of the season, with a victory over visiting Houston.
- Associated Press