In the National Basketball Association, Eric Piatkowski scored a career high 36 points Saturday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over the Midwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks 119-110.

Jeff McInnis had a career-high 15 assists for the host Clippers, who handed the Mavericks their second loss in a row for the first time since early January.

Orlando's Tracy McGrady netted 39 points to go with 12 rebounds as Magic defeated the Rockets 109-100 in Houston.

Cleveland's Lamond Murray scored 37 points to boost the Cavaliers by the Bulls 114-101 in Chicago.

In the only other NBA game Saturday, the Seattle Supersonics snapped a three-game home losing streak by crushing the Boston Celtics 99-79.

Some information for this report provided by AP.

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