Denver at Boston, (7 p.m. EST). The Nuggets have a 1{-game lead for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Celtics trail the Knicks for the last spot in the East.

STARS

Monday

_ Joe Johnson, Suns, scored 19 points, including a fadeaway jumper with 1.4 seconds left in overtime to lead Phoenix to a 99-97 win over Houston.

_ Kobe Bryant, Lakers, scored 26 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading Los Angeles to a 113-110 victory over Orlando.

ONE-MAN SHOW

Kobe Bryant outscored the Orlando Magic 24-14 in the fourth quarter Monday night to help the Lakers, who trailed by 19 points, force overtime against Orlando and win 113-110. Bryant had the Lakers' final 15 points and 24 of their 29 in the quarter. He tied a franchise record for points in a quarter set by Elgin Baylor in 1960 and equaled by Jerry West two years later.

GIVING IT AWAY

Houston led by 21 points in the second quarter Monday night, but lost to Phoenix 99-97 in overtime. The Rockets turned the ball over 27 times, including 11 in the third quarter when the Suns mounted their comeback.

GOLDEN

The Golden State Warriors ended a season-high nine-game losing streak with a 97-80 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Spurs center Tim Duncan missed his second straight game and ninth in 10 because of irritation in his left knee. San Antonio is 5-4 without the two-time league MVP.

SPEAKING

``That's cool, man. That's great company.'' _ Kobe Bryant, after tying a Lakers team record held by Jerry West and Elgin Baylor by scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter to rally Los Angeles to a 113-110 overtime win over the Orlando Magic.