The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Gilbert Arenas had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Washington Wizards capitalized on a shoulder injury to Dallas Mavericks guard Steve Nash in a 100-90 victory Wednesday night.

Nash played only seven minutes, contributing two points and two assists before leaving in the first quarter with a strained left shoulder. The extent of the injury was not immediately disclosed.

Playing without Nash, who leads Dallas in assists and ranks third in scoring, the Mavericks fell behind by 16 at halftime and never made a serious run in the second half.

Arenas, signed as a free agent in August, recorded Washington's first triple-double since Rod Strickland in April 1999.

Larry Hughes scored 19 points, and Christian Laettner had 13 points and 12 rebounds in Washington's first home win against Dallas in six tries since March 1997.

Antawn Jamison scored 21 points off the bench, and Antoine Walker had 18 for the Mavericks, whose three-game winning streak ended.

Hornets 106, 76ers 99, OT

PHILADELPHIA - Baron Davis scored 37 points to lead New Orleans to the win.

Reserve Steve Smith added 16 points in a rematch of last spring's first round of the playoffs.

Allen Iverson scored 29 and Glenn Robinson added 20 in his home debut for the Sixers, who beat the Hornets in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.

New Orleans is off to a 4-1 start under first-year coach Tim Floyd. The Sixers are 2-3 under Randy Ayers, also in his first season.

Davis finished 13-for-26 from the field, including 6-for-11 from 3-point range. The Hornets were 13-for-30 from beyond the arc, while the Sixers were just 4-for-17.

Bulls 106, Magic 100

ORLANDO, Fla. - Donyell Marshall 25 points and 11 rebounds and Jamal Crawford scored 29 points as Chicago handed the Magic their fourth straight loss.

Orlando led 69-62 late in the third quarter, but the Bulls tied the game at 72 on a dunk by Crawford. Marshall put Chicago in the lead for good with a layup on the Bulls' next possession.

Chicago also got 22 points and nine rebounds from Tyson Chandler, and Jalen Rose had 10 points and five assists. Tracy McGrady led Orlando with 23 points.

Pistons 96, Celtics 88

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chauncey Billups scored 27 points and Richard Hamilton added 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to their third straight win.

Billups scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers, and finished as one of five Pistons in double figures. Tayshaun Prince scored 14, while Ben Wallace had 13 rebounds.

Paul Pierce paced Boston with 20 points and 10 assists, while Vin Baker added 20 points.

Bucks 106, Knicks 90

NEW YORK - Tim Thomas scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and Tony Kukoc had 21 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback victory.

Michael Redd added 17 points and T.J. Ford had 15 points and six assists for the Bucks, who trailed 50-44 at halftime but took control in the third quarter.