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Butler scored six of his team-high 16 points in the final two minutes as the Miami Heat held on to hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their 14th consecutive loss, 85-79.

"The challenge is to win basketball games night in and night out," Butler said. "He's a great player and we will see each other for many years to come in this league."

Another rookie, Cleveland power forward Carlos Boozer Jr. of Juneau, also made his presence felt as he scored 15 points and had a game-high 11 rebounds in his third start of the season on Saturday.

Boozer matched the 15 points and 11 rebounds he recorded coming off the bench in Friday's 106-99 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Boozer had two blocked shots, two assists and a steal on Saturday, while he blocked three shots and made three steals on Friday. Boozer has posted double-doubles in all three of his career starts.

After the Cavaliers cut a 10-point deficit to 79-74 on two free throws by Milt Palacio and a 3-pointer by Wagner on Saturday, Butler secured Miami's victory with a baseline jumper with 1:08 remaining and a slam dunk off a missed 3-pointer by LaPhonso Ellis with 45 seconds left.

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Despite his point total, Wagner lamented over a missed 3-pointer in the final seconds.

"It don't mean nothing if you don't win," Wagner said. "But we are getting better. We just have to go out there and keep playing."

Knicks 92, Hornets 86, OT

NEW YORK - Allan Houston recovered from a scoreless second half to hit a clinching jumper with 13 seconds left, and New York beat New Orleans Hornets in the third overtime game of the season between the teams.

Houston scored 16 points in the first half, none in the second half and four in the extra period for New York, which lost the other two overtime games against the Hornets.

SAN ANTONIO - Stephen Jackson scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs held Karl Malone to 1-for-16 shooting, snapping Utah's six-game winning streak. The loss was Utah's 10th straight to the Spurs.

Steve Smith finished with 15 points as the Spurs put seven players in double figures. Tim Duncan contributed 14, while Tony Parker and Malik Rose each had 13. Steve Kerr added 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting and Kevin Willis had 10.

Magic 117, Hawks 92

ORLANDO - Tracy McGrady scored all 28 of his points in the first three quarters and Mike Miller added 22 as the Magic won their third in a row.

Atlanta, which trailed by 19 at halftime and 33 and the end of the third quarter, was led by reserve Dion Glover with 18 points. Leading scorer Glenn Robinson shot only 6-of-20 and scored 13 points.

76ers 95, Wizards 94

WASHINGTON - Michael Jordan made his first start of the season but couldn't come up with one last clutch play.

Jordan had an offensive rebound, an assist and a blocked shot in the final minute, but his pass to Bryon Russell with 5 seconds left was stolen, depriving the Wizards of a chance at a game-winning shot.

Mavericks 103, Bulls 90

DALLAS - Nick Van Exel returned from a nine-game injury absence with 17 points and seven assists. Playing for the first time since their 14-0 start was stopped in Indiana, Dallas never trailed.

Steve Nash added 18 points and seven assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Michael Finley had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Bucks 109, Pistons 86

MILWAUKEE - Sam Cassell scored 24 points and Tim Thomas added 21 as Milwaukee beat Detroit in the second game of a back-to-back set between the teams.

Michael Redd added 20 points for the Bucks, while Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 15 points and Cliff Robinson added 14.

Nets 93, Trail Blazers 86

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jason Kidd scored 28 points and added eight assists as the New Jersey Nets withstood a fourth-quarter rally.

The defending Eastern Conference champion Nets had dropped their six previous games in Portland, last winning 99-98 back on Jan. 30, 1995.

Warriors 100, Suns 90

OAKLAND, Calif. - Antawn Jamison matched his season-high with 37 points as the Golden State Warriors won consecutive games for the first time this season.

Gilbert Arenas had 16 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals as the Warriors overcame 25 turnovers, a late rally by the Suns and another big game by Stephon Marbury to snap their five-game losing streak against Phoenix.