Davis lifts Celtics to first road win of season

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ricky Davis made two free throws with
8.7 seconds remaining to cap a 27-point haul that guided the
Boston Celtics to a first road win of the season, a 102-99
victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Paul Pierce had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists
to lead the Celtics, who improved to 7-9 while winning for the
first time on the road at their fifth attempt.

“That was a great win for us, obviously,” Boston coach Doc
Rivers said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better win.”

New York had one last chance to tie the game after Davis’
late free throws but Nate Robinson missed a three-pointer on
the final play of the game.

Delonte West added 17 points for the Celtics, who were
27-for-33 from the foul line and won despite allowing the
Knicks to go to the line 46 times, with New York making just 35
of those attempts.

Stephon Marbury led the Knicks with 35 points and nine
assists, while rookie Channing Frye had a career high 25
points.

Quentin Richardson added nine points and 13 rebounds for
the Knicks, who almost rallied after being down by 14 points in
the third quarter.

In Seattle, Ray Allen scored 25 points as the SuperSonics
beat the Indiana Pacers 107-102.

Rashard Lewis added 23 points for the Sonics, who won their
third straight game, and Ronald Murray added 18.

Ron Artest scored 30 points and Jermaine O’Neal added 22
for the Pacers.

In Phoenix, James Jones and Shawn Marion both scored 20
points as the Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-94 for a sixth
straight win.

Boris Diaw added 14 points and had nine assists for the
Suns (10-5), while the lowly Hawks slipped to 2-14.

Joe Johnson scored 23 points on his return to Phoenix and
Marvin Williams scored 17 and had 11 rebounds for the Hawks.

In Sacramento, Wally Szczerbiak scored 18 points as the
Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Kings 85-77.

Troy Hudson added 17 points for the Timberwolves, who won
despite a season-low 11 points from Kevin Garnett, who also had
10 rebounds.

Mike Bibby scored 14 points and Kenny Thomas added 11 for
the Kings.

In Portland, Mehmet Okur scored 28 points and eight
rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Trail Blazers 98-93.

Matt Harpring added 20 points for the Jazz, while Gordon
Giricek chipped in with 15.

Sebastian Telfair and Ruben Patterson both scored 19 points
for the Trail Blazers.

In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant made two free throws with seven
seconds to play, lifting the Lakers past the Charlotte Bobcats
99-98.

Bryant had 29 points for the Lakers (7-9), while Chris Mihm
had 21 points and nine rebounds.

Melvin Ely led Charlotte (5-13) with 20 points, while
Brevin Knight added 17 points and eight assists.