Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia 76ers had a simple mind-set after Houston raced to a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter.
“We just keep going ’til the clock says zero,” Iguodala said following the 76ers’ 95-93 victory Wednesday night.
Iguodala hit a baseline jumper with 36 seconds left and finished with 20 points to help Philadelphia improve to 9-2 in its last 11 games – and 13-8 since Tony DiLeo took over as coach following Maurice Cheeks’ firing.
“It has to be one of the top victories,” DiLeo said. “I really like coaching this team. Great attitude, great effort every night.”
In other NBA games Wednesday night, it was: Boston 119, Sacramento 100; Miami 93, Washington 71; New York 112, Atlanta 104; Toronto 107, New Jersey 106; New Orleans 94, Denver 81; Oklahoma City 114, Memphis 102 in overtime; Dallas 117, Golden State 93; Detroit 98, Minnesota 89; Portland 88, Charlotte 74; Chicago 95, the Los Angeles Clippers 75; and Indiana 107, Milwaukee 99.
in his third game back from a dislocated shoulder.
“We could’ve easily been out of that game, but we stuck to it,” Miller said. “A few plays just fell our way. We just kept fighting.”
Tracy McGrady scored 24 points, and Luis Scola had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Houston. The Rockets have lost three of their last four.
“It’s a bad loss,” McGrady said. “I feel that we played exceptionally well for three quarters.”
Celtics 119, Kings 100
At Boston, Eddie House hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Rajon Rondo had 24 points and nine assists and Boston won its ninth straight to hand Sacramento its seventh loss in a row.
John Salmons scored 22 points for Sacramento.
Heat 93, Wizards 71
At Miami, Dwyane Wade had 14 points, nine rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the entire fourth quarter for Miami.
Daequan Cook and Michael Beasley each had a team-high 16 points for the Heat. Antawn Jamison had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Washington, an NBA-worst 9-36.
Knicks 112, Hawks 104
At New York, Nate Robinson scored 20 of his 24 points in the final 10 minutes, including a personal 8-0 run to put New York up 96-85 with just over 6 minutes left.
David Lee had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and Chris Duhon added 16 points and 11 assists. Marvin Williams had 28 points for Atlanta.
Raptors 107, Nets 106
Rutherford, N.J., Jose Calderon had 17 points and 11 assists to lead Toronto to its first three-game winning streak since the start of the season.
Devin Harris had a chance to steal the game for the Nets, but his step-back jumper from the right edge of the foul line hit off the rim at the buzzer.
Vince Carter led New Jersey with 27 points.
Hornets 94, Nuggets 81
At New Orleans, Peja Stojakovic matched a season high with 26 points for New Orleans, and Devin Brown added a season-high 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
Kenyon Martin scored 22 points for Denver.
Thunder 114, Grizzlies 102, OT
At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Jeff Green added 23 on a career-high five 3-pointers and Oklahoma City recovered in overtime after a late lead.
Rudy Gay led Memphis with 25 points. The Grizzlies have lost 11 straight, the last two under new coach Lionel Hollins.
Mavericks 117, Warriors 93
At Dallas, Jason Terry scored 22 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 20, and Josh Howard added 19 for Dallas, coming off a 24-point loss to Boston on Sunday,
Stephen Jackson led Golden State with 25 points.
Pistons 98, Timberwolves 89
At Minneapolis, Rasheed Wallace tied a season high with 25 points and had 10 rebounds, and Allen Iverson added 19 points for Detroit.
Al Jefferson had 24 points for Minnesota.
Trail Blazers 88, Bobcats 74
Portland, Ore., LaMarcus Aldridge led the Trail Blazers with 25 points and nine rebounds, Brandon Roy added 17 points, and Greg Oden had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Emeka Okafor led Charlotte with 18 points.
Bulls 95, Clippers 75
At Los Angeles, Luol Deng had 23 points and nine rebounds, rookie Derrick Rose added 21 points and six assists, and Chicago snapped a five-game losing streak.
Eric Gordon had 19 points and seven assists for Los Angeles.
Pacers 107, Bucks 99
At Indianapolis, T.J. Ford matched his career high with 34 points, and Indiana held off Milwaukee for its third victory in four games.
Charlie Villanueva led the Bucks with 28 points.
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