The Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Rodney Rogers hit his first six shots and the New Jersey Nets showed the Sacramento Kings a thing or two on both offense and defense in posting a 94-77 victory Tuesday night.

The win ended the Nets' three-game losing streak against the Kings and went a long way in avenging a 105-92 decision in Sacramento on Nov. 30, a game in which the Kings led 60-28 at the half.

The Nets hit 18 of their first 27 shots from the field and held the Kings to just nine first-quarter points, the lowest quarter of the season for the NBA's top-scoring team.

Kerry Kittles, who hit four straight baskets early in the third quarter to end any hopes of a second-half comeback by Sacramento, led New Jersey with 24 points.

Rogers finished with 20 points, hitting eight of 11, and Richard Jefferson added 19.

Cavaliers 111, Bulls 87

CLEVELAND - Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 24 points with 17 rebounds and Cleveland won its seventh straight game - the club's longest winning streak since 1997. Carlos Boozer added 22 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James had 17 points, eight assists and five blocks for the Cavs, who improved to 11-3 since the All-Star break.

Grizzlies 82, 76ers 79

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pau Gasol had 22 points and James Posey scored the final four - including a go-ahead layup with 15 seconds remaining - for Memphis, which erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. Allen Iverson's last-second 3-pointer was off the mark, and the Grizzlies guaranteed the franchise's first winning record.

Knicks 114, Wizards 110, OT

NEW YORK - After five overtime defeats, including an excruciating one several days earlier, New York finally won a game that lasted longer than 48 minutes. Tim Thomas scored 32 points and Stephon Marbury had 16 points and 14 assists to lead the Knicks.

Heat 96, Hornets 83

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade scored 23 points to lead Miami. The Heat never trailed and outscored the Hornets 18-11 in the final 9:17 to win their sixth straight home game.

Tail Blazers 100, Bucks 99

MILWAUKEE - Damon Stoudamire made a fallaway jumper with one second left to lift Portland to its fourth straight win.

Clippers 110, Suns 98

PHOENIX - Quentin Richardson had 32 points and 12 rebounds and Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak. In winning for only the third time in their last 13 games and ending a six-game road losing skid, the Clippers handed the Suns their 20th loss in their last 26 games.