Dwayne Wade scored 24 points and LeBron James 16 with 10 assists as the Miami Heat beat Detroit Pistons 106-92.
Indiana won for the sixth time in seven attempts under the guidance of caretaker coach Frank Vogel, with 17 fourth-quarter points from Dahntay Jones helping them beat Minnesota 116-105, while Kobe Bryant produced another effortless performance as he picked up 33 points in the LA Lakers` 113-96 win over the New York Knicks.
The New Orelans Hornets ended a four-game losing run as 24 points from Willie Green and 17 rebounds from David West helped them come from behind to beat the Orlando Magic 99-93.
Twenty-seven points from Jrue Holiday helped Phiadelphia to an impressive and hard-fought 77-71 win over San Antonio, while Brooke Lopez landed 31 points and claimed 11 assists as New Jersey ended a 12-game losing streak on the road with a 94-89 win over Charlotte.