The New Jersey Nets aren't going to be the worst team in NBA history. Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 as the Nets eliminated any chance of setting a record for fewest wins in a season, beating the Detroit Pistons 118-110 late Friday for their first winning streak of the season. “We're smiling,” said point guard Devin Harris, who had 12 assists. “It's good to get two wins in a row, but we're not satisfied. We want to continue to be better and finish the season on a high note.” Even if New Jersey (9-63) loses its final 10 games, it can do no worse than tie the league mark for the worst record (9-73), set by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1972-73. Bottom line: One more Nets win and the 76ers keep their record. Thunder 91, Lakers 75: At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Russell Westbrook added 23 as Oklahoma City ended Los Angeles' seven-game winning streak on a turnover-filled night for Kobe Bryant. Bryant turned it over eight times as Oklahoma City built a 19-point lead by halftime, then proceeded to hold the Lakers to their lowest-scoring output of the season. Lamar Odom scored 15 points, and Bryant finished with 11 points and nine turnovers in three quarters. It took a late charge by the Lakers to ensure they wouldn't break the club record for fewest points in the modern era (70). Spurs 102, Cavaliers 97: At San Antonio, Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as San Antonio ended Cleveland's eight-game win streak. Ginobili shot 4 of 7 in the fourth, including two 3-pointers and a stretch of four straight Spurs baskets. It was the third 30-point game for Ginobili since being forced into the starting lineup this month when Tony Parker broke his right hand. LeBron James had 27 points for Cleveland, but the Cavs watched their winning streak slip away with six scoreless possessions down the stretch. Heat 87, Bucks 74: At Milwaukee, Dwyane Wade had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading Miami to a win in a game overshadowed when Bucks forward Carlos Delfino was taken from the court on a stretcher after a knock to the head. Celtics 94, Kings 86: At Boston, Rajon Rondo had a career-high 18 assists, Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Boston won for the sixth time in seven games. Suns 132, Knicks 96: At Phoenix, Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points in his fifth game back from wrist surgery to help the Suns stretch their winning streak to a season-best six games. Nuggets 97, Raptors 96: At Toronto, Carmelo Anthony buried an 18-foot fadeaway at the buzzer to lead Denver to a come-from-behind win. In other results: Pacers 122, Jazz 106; Magic 106, Timberwolves 97; 76ers 105, Hawks 98.
