New Jersey at Detroit (6 p.m. EST). The Nets swept the Pistons in four straight games in last year's Eastern Conference finals.

STARS

Thursday

_Allan Houston, Knicks, scored 29 of his 39 points in the second half, leading New York past Sacramento 114-111.

_Allen Iverson, 76ers, had 33 points and 11 assists to send Philadelphia beat Chicago 106-85.

_Corey Maggette, Clippers, had 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 104-102 overtime win in Denver.

_Baron Davis, Hornets, had 23 points and 12 assists, sending New Orleans past the Los Angeles Lakers 114-95.

_Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves, had his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 17 rebounds to power Minnesota over Orlando 100-71.

_Ron Artest, Pacers, converted a three-point play with 11 seconds left to give Indiana a 91-90 victory over Cleveland.

SCORING WOES

For the second time in a week, Toronto set a team record for fewest points scored in a half. The Raptors managed 23 points in the first half of Friday's 86-60 loss to Washington, including just four points in the second quarter. On Nov. 1, the Raptors scored 24 in the second half against Minnesota and finished with a franchise-low total in a 73-56 loss.

HOT STARTS

New Orleans improved to 5-1 for a second straight year with a 114-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Hornets matched the best six-game start in franchise history. The loss was the first this season for the Lakers after opening with five straight wins.

MILESTONE

New Jersey's 94-87 victory at Boston on Friday night made Byron Scott the winningest coach in Nets history. The Nets won their 130th game under Scott, six games into his fourth season. He passed Kevin Loughery, who won 129 games in five years with New Jersey.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Peja Stojakovic scored 36 points, including 17 in third quarter, as Sacramento lost to New York 114-111 on Friday night. ... Denver rookie Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points, including 11 in overtime, as the Nuggets lost 104-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers. ... Rookie LeBron James finished with 23 points, but missed a driving layup with five seconds to go as Cleveland remained winless with a 91-90 loss to Indiana.

SPEAKING

``Right now, it's definitely working to the opponents' advantage. If I was another team, I'd do the same thing.'' _ Tracy McGrady, on facing zone defenses. The NBA scoring champion's streak of double-digit scoring stopped at 116 games Friday night. He was held to four points in Orlando's 100-71 loss to Minnesota.