Sixers 112, Cavaliers 78

CLEVELAND — Allen Iverson scored most of his 27 points after Philadelphia's big men had blown it open Saturday night and the 76ers rolled to a 112-78 victory over the cold-shooting Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Sixers began their longest road trip of the season — five games in eight days — by needing only to play a half to put away the Cavs, who missed 14 straight shots in the second quarter.

Matt Geiger scored 15 points, Todd MacCullough 14 and Theo Ratliff had 12 and seven blocks as the Sixers improved the NBA's best record to 14-2 and beat the Cavs for the seventh straight time.

Chris Gatling scored 13 points for the Cavs, who dropped their fourth straight.

HAWKS 101, BUCKS 94: Jason Terry scored a career-high 30 points, including seven in a late 14-2 run, as Atlanta won for the second time in three games and snapped Milwaukee's three-game winning streak.

Atlanta's Dikembe Mutombo had eight points, 17 rebounds and blocked three shots. Matt Maloney added a season-high 18 points, and rookie DerMarr Johnson scored 14.

Ray Allen scored 19 points and Tim Thomas had 17 points for Milwaukee. Glenn Robinson added 14 points.

MAGIC 95, NETS 74: Tracy McGrady had a career-high 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Orlando dealt the Nets a season-high seventh straight loss.

McGrady hit 18 of 32 shots from the field and all four of his free throws in breaking his previous high of 32 set on opening night against Washington on Oct. 31 and finished with his 10th straight 20-plus point game.

Aaron Williams scored 14 points and Stephon Marbury, who sprained his ankle in the first quarter but return to action in the second, added 12 points, 14 below his average.

KNICKS 100, TIMBERWOLVES 90: Allan Houston scored 37 points, including four consecutive jumpers during a decisive 16-3 run in the fourth quarter, for New York.

Houston scored 11 points in the second quarter and added 17 in the fourth. He finished 16-for-20 from the field, making his final six shots, and tied his season-high.

Latrell Sprewell added 17 points for the Knicks.

Minnesota, playing its fourth game in five nights, was led by Kevin Garnett's 21 points.

HEAT 93, WIZARDS 90: Eddie Jones scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as Miami won its second straight road game.

Anthony Mason scored 20 points and Tim Hardaway 18 for the Heat, which has beaten Washington in eight straight games and won 12 of 13 against the Wizards.

Rod Strickland had 22 points for Washington, which lost its third straight and dropped its fifth decision in six games. Juwan Howard scored 14 points and Mitch Richmond added 15 before leaving with a knee injury late in the third period.

NUGGETS 103, SUPERSONICS 92: Antonio McDyess had 33 points and 16 rebounds and Voshon Lenard added 22 points as Denver won at home for the sixth time in seven games and improved to 7-0 when holding an opponent under 100 points.

Rashad Lewis led Seattle with 26 points. Gary Payton and Emanuel Davis had 14 points each for the Sonics, who had their two-game winning streak snapped.

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TRAIL BLAZERS 96, ROCKETS 85: Damon Stoudamire scored 13 of his 31 points in the final 3:30 as Portland won for the sixth time in seven games.

Rasheed Wallace scored 22 points, including 17 in the second half, and Dale Davis added 11 for Portland.

Steve Francis led Houston with 24 points. Maurice Taylor and Cuttino Mobley each scored 12.

MAVERICKS 97, WARRIORS 78: Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 of his 24 points in the first half and Michael Finley recorded his first triple-double of the season as Dallas won its third straight.

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