Garnett returns in Celtics’ loss to Nuggets

* at Denver 124, Boston 118: Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, Allen Iverson added 28 and the Nuggets spoiled the return of Kevin Garnett (four points and eight rebounds) from an abdominal strain. Boston had won five in a row.

* Orlando 103, at Detroit 85: The Magic, the last to beat the Pistons on Jan. 21, ended Detroit’s 10-game winning streak behind six double-figure scorers. Orlando outscored Detroit, 63-37, over the second and third quarters.

* Houston 93, at Cleveland 85: The Rockets tied a team record with their ninth straight road victory despite LeBron James’ 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Rafer Alston had 22 points for Houston, which is 18-3 since Jan. 4.

* at Utah 119, Golden State 109: Deron Williams had 29 points and 12 assists and the Jazz scored a season-high 77 points in the first half on the way to sweeping the three-game season series against the Warriors.

* New York 113, at Washington 100 (OT): Three-pointers from Nate Robinson and Quentin Richardson propelled the Knicks to a franchise-record 23 points in overtime. New York had rallied from a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie it.

* at San Antonio 85, Charlotte 65: The Spurs overcame Tim Duncan’s two-for-12 shooting by outscoring the Bobcats, 31-16, in the fourth quarter of their first home game since Jan. 26. Manu Ginobili led the way with 18 points.

* Sacramento 105, at Portland 94: The Kings ended a three-game losing streak and sent the Trail Blazers to their fifth straight loss, thanks to a 17-4 run in the second half. Ron Artest led Sacramento with 24 points.

* at Seattle 108, Memphis 101: Earl Watson scored a season-high 26 points and Wally Szczerbiak had 24, including the go-ahead score with 31 seconds left, to overcome a 19-point deficit without Kevin Durant (flu).

* at Minnesota 104, Philadelphia 88: The Timberwolves rode a 16-5 run at the start of the fourth quarter to victory, ending their five-game losing streak and the 76ers’ five-game winning streak. Rashad McCants had 20 points.

* at Lakers 122, Atlanta 93: Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each scored 23 points before sitting out the fourth quarter.

From the Associated Press