HOUSTON (AP) Yao Ming had a season-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Houston beat New York, handing Lenny Wilkens his first loss as coach of the Knicks.

Wilkens won his first three games after replacing Don Chaney on Jan. 15, and the Knicks had won four straight overall.

Yao, whose career high is 30 points, was 12-for-15 from the floor. Maurice Taylor added 21 points for the Rockets. Allan Houston and Penny Hardaway each had 12 points for the Knicks.

Nuggets 97, Suns 92

DENVER (AP) Earl Boykins and Marcus Camby combined to score Denver's last 18 points, helping the Nuggets end Phoenix's four-game winning streak.

Camby had 22 points and 18 rebounds. Andre Miller also had 22 points, Rodney White added 17, Carmelo Anthony had 14 and Boykins 13. Joe Johnson led Phoenix with 28 points.

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