06 Mar 2004 17:25 UTC
Marbury got considerable help from Nazr Mohammed's season-high 20 points and 18 rebounds.
Houston's Yao Ming netted 27 points, backed by Steve Francis with 25 to lead the Rockets to a 112-109 win over the host Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston had lost eight straight road games. Kevin Garnett had 32 points and 18 rebounds for the hapless Timberwolves.
Los Angeles Lakers' star big man Shaquille O'Neal took charge after teammate Kobe Bryant left the game early with an injury, scoring 32 points in a win over the visiting Seattle SuperSonics.
Bryant went to the hospital after a collision with a Seattle player, injuring the same shoulder on which he had surgery during the off-season. Team officials have not said how serious the injury might be.
Other winners were the Celtics, Magic, Spurs, Cavaliers, Pacers and Nets.
The Boston Celtics got by the visiting Washington Wizards 94-90. Orlando's Tracy McGrady had 28 points to lead the host Magic to a 101-96 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The San Antonio Spurs eclipsed the visiting Dallas Mavericks 113-100 in a battle of Texas teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers got by the Hornets 88-85 in New Orleans. The New Jersey Nets handed the host Golden State Warriors their fourth straight loss in a 78-74 outcome.
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In the National Basketball Association, New York's Stephon Marbury lit up the nets for 35 points Friday to lead the Knicks to a 109-103 win over the Raptors in Toronto.
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Toronto's Vince Carter scored 32 points, but could not prevent the Raptors from suffering their 11th loss in 12 games.
