Granger scored 25 points and Darren Collison added 20 as the Pacers followed three defeats against the Heat this season with a 105-90 victory. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 24 points apiece.

Paul Pierce poured in 36 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-95 victory over Charlotte. The win left the Celtics in a tie with the Philadelphia 76ers for first place in the Atlantic Division.

Patrick Patterson scored 24 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 113-106 in overtime, while Chris Paul led the way with 25 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 97-85 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

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Carmelo Anthony contributed 28 points as the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 89-80 and Ty Lawson scored 27 in Denver's 108-91 win over Chicago.

Detroit edged the Washington Wizards 79-77, the Utah Jazz beat the New Jersey Nets 105-84 and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 117-101.