The Denver Nuggets turned on late in the third quarter to come from behind and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 125-108 Saturday, winning a sixth straight NBA game. J.R. Smith scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half, going 11 of 16 from the field, including 7 for 10 on 3-pointers. Carmelo Anthony finished with 24 points for Denver, which trailed by 12 points in the first half but scored 17 consecutive points briding the third and fourth quarters. O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 25 points. Knicks 128, Mavericks 94: In Dallas, New York snapped Dallas' winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier in the season. Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points and Wilson Chandler added 22 for the Knicks, who'd lost nine straight in Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, who hadn't lost since Feb. 16. The Knicks shot 56 percent from the field (50 for 89) and 16 of 30 from 3-point range. Magic 109, Wizards 95: In Washington, Dwight Howard had 28 points and 15 rebounds as streaking Orlando wore down Washington. Howard became a one-man show early in the second half, and he and Jameer Nelson made the alley-oop look routine as the Magic won their eighth straight game, the franchise's longest winning streak since April 2006. Andray Blatche was Washington's one-man spotlight, scoring 32 points on 14-for-23 shooting as the Wizards lost their season-high seventh straight game. Hawks 112, Pistons 99: In Atlanta, the hosts had their best shooting game of the season but Atlanta still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback. Joe Johnson finished with 26 points for Hawks. Jason Maxiell led Detroit with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Warriors 124, Raptors 112: In Oakland, California, Golden State put another dent in Toronto's sliding playoff hopes. Stephen Curry had 35 points and 10 assists and Monta Ellis scored 31. Jose Calderon had 24 points and 12 assists for the Raptors. Spurs 118, Clippers 88: In San Antonio, the hosts beat Los Angeles for the 16th straight time. Rockets 116, Nets 108: In Houston, Luis Scola had a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Houston preserve its fading playoff hopes and beat lowly New Jersey.
