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NBA | Nowitzki leads Mavs past Pacers for OT win

INDIANAPOLIS - Dirk Nowitzki scored 43 points, including three free throws in the final 5 seconds of overtime, to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 115-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers last night.

INDIANAPOLIS - Dirk Nowitzki scored 43 points, including three free throws in the final 5 seconds of overtime, to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 115-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers last night.

Jason Terry had 30 points and Nowitzki grabbed 12 rebounds for the Mavs.

Jermaine O'Neal finished with 26 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers.

Raptors 95, Celtics 86

BOSTON - Chris Bosh scored 27 points and T.J. Ford added 19 to lead Toronto past a depleted Boston squad.

Hawks 99, Pistons 93

ATLANTA - Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Josh Smith, just back from hernia surgery, hit a crucial three-pointer with 10.7 seconds left to help Atlanta hold on for a win over Detroit.

T'wolves 116, Grizzlies 110

MEMPHIS - Kevin Garnett had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Ricky Davis added 27 points and seven assists, and Minnesota weathered Memphis' late rally.

Hornets 104, Wizards 97

OKLAHOMA CITY - Desmond Mason scored 22 points and converted a late three-point play to help New Orleans hold off Washington.

Bobcats 126, Knicks 110

NEW YORK - Derek Anderson scored 29 points, as Charlotte snapped New York's three-game winning streak.

Official suspended. NBA official Rodney Mott was suspended three games without pay yesterday for making an obscene gesture toward a fan and also using inappropriate language after the Portland Trail Blazers' 93-90 loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday night in Portland.

Riley has hip replaced. Miami coach Pat Riley is recovering from surgery to replace his left hip, and there's no timetable for him to return, the team says.