Western Conference leaders the Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 115-103 win over the withering Washington Wizards.
Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant both poured in 26 points for the Lakers, who pulled clear in the second quarter which they won 30-15.
Antawn Jamison scored 27 points in a losing cause for the Wizards,
The Dallas Mavericks held on to claim a 108-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, for whom Andrew Bogut scored a career-high 32 points.
Dirk Nowitzki top-scored for the Mavericks with 28 points, while Jason Terry added 21.
The New York Knicks earned a convincing 132-105 success over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The writing was on the wall for Minnesota by the end of the first quarter, by which time the Knicks were 40-16 in front.
David Lee had 28 points for the Knicks.
The Charlotte Bobcats beat the Phoenix Suns 114-109 in overtime thanks to a 30-point contribution from Stephen Jackson.
Charlotte scored nine of the first 11 points in overtime to clinch victory.
The Sacramento Kings ended a seven-game losing run with a 99-96 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Beno Udrih had 24 points and Tyreke Evans 23 for the Kings, while Stephen Curry poured in 27 for the Warriors.
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