Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana (7 p.m. EST). The Pacers, with the best record in the Eastern Conference, host Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers.

STARS

Saturday

_Stephon Marbury, Knicks, scored 33 of his 35 points in the first three quarters against his former team as New York beat Phoenix 110-105.

_Tim Duncan, Spurs, had 33 points and 14 rebounds to help San Antonio beat Utah 85-81.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT

Trailing 53-37 at halftime, Denver scored 70 points for the fourth-biggest comeback in team history Saturday, beating Dallas 107-102. The Nuggets, who fell behind by 20 in the third quarter, had 38 shots in each half, making 13 before halftime and 25 after.

STREAKS

San Antonio beat Utah 85-81 Saturday night for its 15th consecutive win over the Jazz. The Spurs have not lost to Utah since Feb. 6, 2000. ... Chicago lost its eighth straight on the road, 102-95 in overtime to Portland.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Michael Finley led Dallas with 37 points and outscored Denver 20-16 in the second quarter, but the Nuggets rallied for a 107-102 win Saturday. ... Joe Johnson scored a career-high 31 points in Phoenix's 110-105 loss to New York. ... Antonio Daniels scored a season-high 30 points for Seattle, which erased a 17-point deficit in the third quarter but lost its third straight, 110-103 to Sacramento.

INJURY

Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal left the game against Boston with what team officials described as a neck strain. He is listed as day to day. The All-Star forward appeared to grab his right shoulder after blocking Ricky Davis' shot in the second quarter. O'Neal recorded his 700th career block in the Pacers' 99-98 win.

STINGY

Miami beat New Orleans 94-70 Saturday night, holding the Hornets to their lowest point total of the season.

SPEAKING

``I have no rough feelings. I grew up there. That's where I matured. I got peace of mind there that helped me mature as a person and a basketball player.'' _ Stephon Marbury, after scoring 35 points in New York's 110-105 win over Phoenix. It was Marbury's first game against the Suns since the eight-player deal that sent him to the Knicks.