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Ron Artest scored 28 points to help the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 120-115 win in double overtime on Saturday.

Yao Ming added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who were without All-Star swingman Tracy McGrady, who was on the inactive list due to a sore left knee that has been bothering him all season. Ronnie Brewer paced the Jazz with 21 points.

Tayshaun Prince scored 19 points and Allen Iverson added 18 as the Detroit Pistons came out strong in the second half en route to an 87-76 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Rasheed Wallace added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Pistons,

Tony Parker scored 32 points as San Antonio held off the Memphis Grizzlies, 106-103 in double overtime. O.J. Mayo scored 29 points for the Grizzlies while Tim Duncan also poured in 29 for teh Spurs.

Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu combined for 67 points as the Orlando Magic overcame the Minnesota Timberwolves, 118-94. Rashad McCants scored 21 points off the bench for Minnesota, while Jameer Nelson chipped in with 20 for the Magic.

Brandon Roy scored 18 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers posted a 102-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Joe Johnson poured in a season-high 41 points and Josh Smith posted a season-best 24 to pace the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-117 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Mike Bibby scored 17 points and Marvin Williams added 16 and eight rebounds for the Hawks.

Vince Carter scored 28 points and Devin Harris added 26 as the New Jersey Nets used a dominant final five minutes to defeat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-103 in overtime. Jarvis Hayes chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Nets, who outscored the Bobcats 18-7 in the extra period.

Antawn Jamison scored 29 points and the Washington Wizards used a dominating final quarter to post a 104-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andray Blatche posted 19 points and 15 rebounds and Juan Dixon added 13 points off the bench for the Wizards.