CLEVELAND (AP) Lawrence Frank improved to 9-0 since taking over as New Jersey's interim coach and the Nets won their 10th straight game Wednesday night, 105-85 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Frank, a fresh-faced 33-year-old who doesn't look much older than some ballboys, tied an NBA record for the best start as a coach shared by Kurt Rambis (Los Angeles Lakers, 1998-99) and Buddy Jeannette (Baltimore Bullets, 1947-48).

Kerry Kittles scored all 27 of his points in the second half for New Jersey.

The Nets became just the second team in league history to win 10 straight games by more than 10 points, tying a mark set by the 1946-47 Washington Capitals coached by Red Auerbach.

New Jersey also tied a team mark with its fifth straight road win, and the Nets' 10-game winning streak is their second-longest ever. New Jersey won 11 in a row in 1982-83.

Jason Kidd added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and fellow All-Star Kenyon Martin scored 21 points.

Cleveland rookie LeBron James had nine points _ his lowest output since Dec. 6.

76ers 113, Wizards 88

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Allen Iverson scored 25 points and Philadelphia gave interim coach Chris Ford a successful debut with a victory over Washington.

The Sixers fired Randy Ayers on Monday just 52 games into his first season after taking over for Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown, who now coaches the Detroit Pistons. Ford, who led Boston to division titles in 1991 and '92, was promoted from assistant for the rest of the season.

Juan Dixon scored 21 points for Washington, which had won two straight. The Wizards were without leading scorer Larry Hughes, who broke his left wrist Saturday and will miss four to six weeks.

Glenn Robinson and John Salmons scored 15, and reserve Zendon Hamilton had a season-high 14 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Heat 111, Magic 98

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Dwyane Wade scored 27 points, Rafer Alston added a season-high 23 and Miami snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Orlando.

Lamar Odom had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Brian Grant added 16 points, and Rasual Butler tied his season high with 12.

The Heat outrebounded Orlando 46-24, with their starters holding a 42-13 advantage. Grant grabbed 12 rebounds and Wade a season-high 10.

Orlando, which lost its seventh straight, was led by Tracy McGrady's 24 points.

Kings 96, Pistons 94

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Peja Stojakovic's jumper with 0.4 seconds left lifted Sacramento over Detroit.

Mike Bibby scored 26 and Stojakovic had 25 points for the Western Conference-leading Kings, who have won seven of eight and five straight on the road. Brad Miller added 18 points and 15 rebounds.

Richard Hamilton scored 27 for the Pistons, who head into the All-Star break with a season-high five-game losing streak. Ben Wallace tied a season high with 17 points, and grabbed 19 rebounds. Chauncey Billups, who was averaging almost 18, was 1-of-8 for three points.

Two Pistons were ejected in the third quarter _ Zeljko Rebraca for punching Miller and Corliss Williamson for a hard foul on Miller.

Grizzlies 110, Clippers 102

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Pau Gasol had 22 points and eight rebounds, sending Memphis to a victory over Los Angeles.

Five players scored in double figures for the surprising Grizzlies (30-22), who withstood a fourth-quarter rally and increased their franchise record for wins.

Memphis won for the fifth time in six games, and the Grizzlies are 19-7 at home. The Clippers, in the midst of a nine-game road trip, lost their fourth straight.

Elton Brand had 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Clippers, who were missing leading scorer Corey Maggette and third-leading scorer Quentin Richardson due to injuries.

Hornets 106, Knicks 98

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Baron Davis had 29 points and a career-high six steals, leading New Orleans past New York.

Darrell Armstrong scored all nine of his points on 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Jamal Mashburn scored 19 for New Orleans, which had lost five of six.

Stephon Marbury led New York with 29 points and 10 assists. Penny Hardaway came off the bench to score 19 for the Knicks, who were playing their second road game in two nights. They head into the All-Star break on a two-game losing skid.

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