In a groove -- Iverson's 41 lead Sixers

Snow missed the first 21 games of the season with a broken thumb. The point guard scored 10 in the final seven minutes and finished with eight assists and six rebounds.

Jermaine O'Neal had 25 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana.

It was the fifth win in six games for the Sixers as they moved three games over .500.

In Boston, Paul Pierce had 31 points and Antoine Walker added 24 as the Boston Celtics buried the Detroit Pistons 117-92. It was the third straight win for Boston and the third with more than 100 points.

Chucky Atkins had 17 points for the Pistons and Ben Wallace had five points and 15 rebounds.

Portland marches on

In Portland, Bonzi Wells had 21 points and eight rebounds while Rasheed Wallace added 18 and eight as the Trail Blazers surged to their 12th straight victory with an 82-73 win over the New Jersey Nets.

The Nets, touted earlier during the season as the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, have dropped five of their last six games matching their longest slide of the season.

Scottie Pippen had 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Portland.

In Chicago, Michael Olowokandi scored a career high 30 points and added 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers sank the Bulls 94-90.

Clippers Quentin Richardson had seven of his 16 in the final 90 seconds.

Jalen Rose and Trenton Hassell led the Bulls with 21 points apiece.

In Houston, Jason Richardson scored 32 points and Antawn Jamison had 27 as the Golden State Warriors scored a 108-95 win over the Rockets.

It was the Warriors first road win this year and ended a three game slump.

Cuttino Mobley scored 31 points for the Rockets and All Star Steve Francis added 23.

Houston point guard Moochie Norris was dive-bombed by a swooping bat that stopped play for near five minutes until it was netted by a ball boy.

Slump ended

In Miami, the Toronto Raptors avoided their 13th straight loss with an 83-74 victory over the Heat.

The Raptors All Star Vince Carter finished with 16 points, 11 of which he scored after the break.

Antonio Davis led Toronto with 23 points, 10 rebounds and was 11-of-13 from the free throw line.

Miami shot 65 percent in the first half, but committed six turnovers in the first five minutes of the third quarter.

In Milwaukee, Andre Miller had 31 points and 11 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-90 overtime win against the Bucks.

Ricky Davis scored six of his 21 points during overtime.

Glenn Robinson had 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks. Ray Allen added 20 points, all after halftime.

McGrady soars

In Orlando, Florida, Tracy McGrady scored a career high 50 points as the Magic ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-96 victory over the slumping Washington Wizards.

McGrady also sank the go-ahead basket with 12 seconds to play. He made 18-of-29 shots and 10-of-15 free throws as he passed his previous career high of 49.

In Sacramento, Peja Stojakovic scored 24 points and Chris Webber added 20 as the Kings won 99-87 over the Charlotte Hornets.

Kings center Vlade Divac scored his 15th double-double of the season with 17 points,10 rebounds and seven assists.

In Phoenix, Shawn Marion had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Bo Outlaw scored a season high 16 points as the Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 81-76.

Wolves' Kevin Garnett was held to four points, but had 18 rebounds and six assists.

Phoenix won its second straight game despite shooting a season-low 35.7 percent.

In Salt Lake City, Latrell Sprewell scored 19 points as the New York Knicks ended an eight game slump to defeat the Utah Jazz 85-79.

Knicks' Allan Houston added 20 points and Kurt Thomas had 18 and 10 rebounds.

Veteran Karl Malone paced Utah with 25 points and 11 rebounds.

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