Andre Iguodala helped the Philadelphia 76ers stamp themselves as a rising threat in the East, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 98-82 victory over Chicago on Wednesday.
Bucks 105, Heat 97 — Brandon Jennings scored 31 points as host Milwaukee won. LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points for Miami.
Suns 120, Hornets 103 — Steve Nash became Phoenix's career leader with 6,522 assists and set a season-high with 30 points for visiting Phoenix.
Nets 99, Pistons 96 — Deron Williams scored 26 points for host New Jersey.
Pacers 109, Timberwolves 99 — Danny Granger scored 36 to lift visiting Indiana.
Thunder 95, Mavericks 86 — Russell Westbrook scored 33 points as visiting Oklahoma City snapped Dallas' three-game winning streak.
Magic 109, Wizards 103 — Ryan Anderson scored 23 points as host Orlando snapped a four-game skid.
Celtics 100, Raptors 64 — Paul Pierce scored 17 points and added eight assists as host Boston improved to 6-2 without point guard Rajon Rondo (right wrist).
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Average ticket increase — The NBA's average ticket price was up 1.7 percent to $48.48, according to Team Marketing Report. New York Knicks' tickets cost more than double the league's average, at $117.47.
