6 Nuggets Hit Double Digits In Win Over Dallas – NBA Roundup

UNDATED (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Marcus Thornton came off the bench for 20, and the Brooklyn Nets powered their way above .500 for the first time this season by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-94.

Deron Williams added 16 points and Paul Pierce 14 for the Nets (30-29), who have won four in a row overall and six straight at home in turning around a turbulent start.

The Nets took advantage of the absence of Grizzlies All-Star forward Zach Randolph, who missed this game with the flu.

In the rest of the NBA:

— Nicolas Batum (bah-TOOM') had 14 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers routed Atlanta 102-78. The loss that marked the end of Hawks guard Kyle Korver's NBA-record streak of 127 games with a 3-pointer.

— Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points to help the New York Knicks snap a seven-game losing streak with a 118-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tyson Chandler added 15 points and 14 rebounds.

— Washington outscored Utah 104-91. Trevor Ariza (ah-REE'-zuh) led the Wizards with 26 points and five assists. Bradley Beal added 22. The Wizards shot 54 percent.

— Al Jefferson scored 34 points in Charlotte's 109-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers 109-87 that gave the Bobcats their fifth straight home win. The Pacers lost for the second time in two nights.

__ James Harden scored 31 points, including 25 in the second half, and the Houston Rockets dug out of a double-digit, first-half hole to beat the Orlando Magic 101-89.

— D.J. Augustin scored 26 points off the bench and Joakim Noah had a triple-double as the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 105-94. Noah had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

__ Golden State won for the second straight night, routing Boston 108-88. Klay Thompson and David Lee led the Warriors with 18 apiece.

__ Denver beat Dallas 115-110. Wilson Chandler led six Nuggets in double figures with 21. Ty Lawson added 20.

— Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points and had six assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 116-102 victory over Milwaukee.