Stoudemire shines for Suns
Amare Stoudemire scored 38 points, including a franchise record 20 of 20 on free throws, and the host Phoenix Suns won their seventh in a row by beating the Houston Rockets, 122-113, last night.
Stoudemire, who also had 13 rebounds and four blocked shots, broke the club record for consecutive free throws in a game of 17, set by Paul Silas against Atlanta Jan. 10, 1971. Shaquille O'Neal added 23 points - his most since coming to Phoenix - and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Since the trade for O'Neal, Stoudemire is averaging just under 29 points and 10 rebounds.
He has scored at least 15 points in a franchise-best 57 consecutive games. Leandro Barbosa, starting because Raja Bell is out with a sprained right ankle, scored 21 for Phoenix.
Tracy McGrady had 30 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds for the Rockets, who trailed by 23 in the second quarter and 17 at the half.
76ers 91, Nets 87 - Andre Iguodala scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half, Samuel Dalembert had 11 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks, and Philadelphia rallied past visiting New Jersey.
Andre Miller had 21 points and five assists, and Lou Williams added 15 points on 4-for-6 shooting for the Sixers, who have won 17 of their last 22 games.
Hawks 98, Magic 90 - Joe Johnson scored 34 points, Mike Bibby had 20, and Atlanta beat Orlando.
Josh Smith finished with 19 points for Atlanta, which took its sixth straight home victory against Orlando.
Grizzlies 117, Kings 111 - Juan Carlos Navarro scored 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and host Memphis held on to defeat Sacramento.
Rudy Gay scored 24 points and Darko Milicic had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which won consecutive games for only the second time this season. Seven Grizzlies scored in double figures, including all five starters.
Jazz 115, SuperSonics 101 - Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur added 24 points and 10 rebounds to help host Utah beat Seattle.
Jeff Green had a career-high 23 points and fellow rookie Kevin Durant also scored 23 for the Sonics, who were outscored, 63-40, in the second half.
Bucks 108, Cavaliers 98 - Mo Williams scored 29 points and Milwaukee snapped a six-game losing streak with a victory over visiting Cleveland.
Pacers 108, Bulls 101 - Mike Dunleavy scored 25 points, Troy Murphy added 24, and Indiana extended its winning streak to a season-best four games with a comeback victory in Chicago.
Bobcats 94, Heat 82 - Gerald Wallace scored 26 points, Jason Richardson had 24, and host Charlotte held off an early fourth-quarter rally to beat Miami and snap a five-game losing streak.
Trail Blazers 83, Clippers 72 - Joel Pryzbilla had a career-high 25 rebounds and 24 points, Brandon Roy scored 23 points, and visiting Portland sent Los Angeles to its seventh straight loss.
Timberwolves 114, Knicks 93 - Ryan Gomes scored 26 points, reserve Rashad McCants had 24, and Minnesota beat New York in Minneapolis.
