Philadelphia, PA (co.uk) - Gerald Wallace led all scorers with 28 points on 9-of-10 shooting to push the Charlotte Bobcats past the Philadelphia 76ers, 102-87, at the Wachovia Center. Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Boris Diaw chipped in with 13 points for the Bobcats, who have won four straight. Rodney Carney paced the Sixers with 14 points. Jrue Holiday and Andre Iguodala each netted 13 for Philadelphia, which has lost seven of its last eight.

Final Score: Memphis 111, Boston 91

Boston, MA (co.uk) - Rudy Gay led a potent Memphis attack with 28 points, as the Grizzlies' ran their road winning streak to seven games with a convincing 111-91 win over the Celtics. O.J. Mayo notched 17 points, and Marcus Williams scored 16 off the bench. Zach Randolph returned from a stiff back to add 13 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which is riding the longest road winning streak in franchise history and has won four of five overall. Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen each scored 17 points for the Celtics, who lost their second in a row following a four-game win streak. Paul Pierce had 14 points and Rasheed Wallace 11.

Final Score: Utah 115, Detroit 104

Auburn Hills, MI (co.uk) - Deron Williams paced a balanced attack with 18 points and 12 assists, and the Utah Jazz trounced the Detroit Pistons, 115-104, at the Palace at Auburn Hills. Mehmet Okur and Paul Millsap each added 18 points for Utah, which secured its fifth consecutive winning season with its 42nd win and its 21st winning campaign in 22 seasons under head coach Jerry Sloan. Kyle Korver and Wesley Matthews each had 14 points, while Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer both finished with 11. Boozer also had 12 rebounds, while Millsap had nine, as the Jazz beat the Pistons for the 10th consecutive time dating back to the 2004-05 season. Charlie Villanueva paced the Detroit attack with 19 points, and Richard Hamilton put up 16 in the defeat, the Pistons' seventh in eight games.

Final Score: Miami 108, LA Clippers 97

Miami, FL (co.uk) - Dwyane Wade poured in 27 points, dished out eight assists, and pulled down six rebounds, as the Miami Heat led wire-to-wire in a 108-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Jermaine O'Neal donated 19 points and nine rebounds for the Heat, who have won four of five. Michael Beasley tallied 15 points while Mario Chalmers ended with 12 points and six assists off the bench for Miami, which started a six- game homestand on Wednesday. Rasual Butler finished with 31 points for the Clippers, who have dropped five in a row and fell to 0-3 on the current five-game road trip. Chris Kaman had 16 points and five rebounds.

Final Score: Denver 110, Minnesota 102

Minneapolis, MN (co.uk) - Chauncey Billups delivered 25 points to lead Denver in a 110-102 final over Minnesota at the Target Center. Carmelo Anthony recorded 19 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight game to kick off a four-game road trip. Nene came up with 17 points and nine boards, J.R. Smith added 15 points and Chris Andersen stepped up with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Brewer paced a down-and-out Timberwolves squad with 21 points. Al Jefferson posted 17 points and 10 rebounds and Kevin Love added 15 and 11. Minnesota is riding a seven-game losing streak overall and has lost seven straight at home as well.

Final Score: Oklahoma City 98, New Orleans 83

Oklahoma City, OK (co.uk) - Kevin Durant scored a team-high 29 points to lead the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive 98-83 win over the New Orleans Hornets at Ford Center. Russell Westbrook had a near-triple double with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, as the Thunder won for the 15th time in 18 games to continue their ascension up the West standings. At 39-24, Oklahoma City sits mere percentage points ahead of Phoenix for the fifth spot in the conference. Serge Ibaka added 12 points off the bench for the Thunder, while Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic each had 10 in the win. David West provided a game-high 33 points for the Hornets, who have lost five of six to fall 5 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the West.