Knicks too tough for Sixers, 110-88

By The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and JR Smith had 17 to lead the New York Knicks to a 110-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Raymond Felton scored 16 points and Tyson Chandler had 14 to lead the Knicks to their first 3-0 start since the 1999-2000 season. The Knicks beat the Sixers 100-84 on Sunday in the opener of the home-and-home series.

Jrue Holiday led the 76ers with 17 points.

HEAT……………………………..124

SUNS………………………………99

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 22 points and Miami beat Phoenix.

 

TIMBERWOLVES……………107

NETS………………………………96

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie guard Alexey Shved and Chase Budinger led a furious rally from 22 points down, and Minnesota stunned Brooklyn.

 

GRIZZLIES…………………….103

JAZZ………………………………..94

MEMPHIS (AP) — Zach Randolph had 16 points and 18 rebounds, Marc Gasol added 22 points and Memphis beat Utah.

 

MAVERICKS…………………..114

TRAIL BLAZERS……………….91

DALLAS (AP) — O.J. Mayo scored 32 points, his second consecutive 30-point game at home, and Dallas used a fourth-quarter surge to beat Portland.

 

SPURS…………………………..101

PACERS…………………………..79

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gary Neal scored 17 points and San Antonio set a franchise record for best start to a season with its fourth straight win.

 

CAVALIERS…………………….108

CLIPPERS……………………..101

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Dion Waiters hit seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, helping Cleveland stave off a fourth-quarter rally by Los Angeles.

 

KINGS……………………………..94

WARRIORS……………………..92

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as Sacramento held off Golden State to avoid an 0-4 start.