Milwaukee ? Allen Iverson looked like he might be on his way to another career game when he put up 45 points in the first three quarters against his favorite foils, the Milwaukee Bucks.

After a quiet fourth quarter, Iverson settled for 48 points and leading Philadelphia to a 118-111 victory Tuesday night over the Bucks, who have been burned for three straight games of at least 40 points by the 76ers All-Star.

“Honestly, they play me one-on-one, straight up,” Iverson said of a Bucks defense he penetrated at will. “Except in the last quarter. I guess they felt like they had to do something.”

By then, it was too late.

Iverson reached 40 points against the Bucks for the sixth time in his career, his most against any opponent. He had 40 and 54 points in his previous two games versus Milwaukee.

“A.I. has our number,” said Mo Williams, who drew the difficult task of trying to stop Iverson. “He seems to play really, really well against us.”

He got off to a fast start in this one, scoring 20 in the first quarter.

“He was just on fire,” Williams said after watching Iverson make 18-of-30 shots, including five three-pointers.

Grizzlies 99, Warriors 97

Philadelphia's Allen Iverson, front, goes up for a basket against Milwaukee's Dan Gadzuric. Iverson scored 48 points to lead the 76ers past the Bucks, 118-111, Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Memphis, Tenn. — Mike Miller stole a pass by Jason Richardson, then hit two free throws with 10.4 seconds left for Memphis.

Memphis, which led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter, led only 96-95 when Richardson tried to pass to Baron Davis. Miller reached in and got the ball, forcing Davis to foul him. Davis’ three-pointer clanged off the rim in the final second.

Bobcats 94, Kings 87

Charlotte, N.C. — Gerald Wallace showed up his former team with one of his best all-around games of the season, leading Charlotte. Wallace, who was drafted by Sacramento and spent three seasons there, finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and five steals.

Rockets 119, Bulls 89

Chicago — Tracy McGrady scored 32 points with seven assists in three quarters, and Mike James added 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead Houston.

Pistons 103,

Trail Blazers 93

Portland, Ore. — Former Trail Blazer Rasheed Wallace had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Detroit beat Portland. Richard Hamilton had 20 points and nine assists for the Pistons, who have won a season-high eight in a row and 13 of their last 14.

Nuggets 97, Hawks 74

Denver — Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points and triggered a big third-quarter run for Denver, which won its fourth straight. Andre Miller had 14 points and 10 assists for the Nuggets

Sonics 101, Pacers 93

Indianapolis — Rashard Lewis had 30 points on 14-of-19 shooting, and Seattle rallied in the fourth quarter. Trailing 89-84 with 5:17 left in the fourth quarter, three-point shooting by Lewis and Vladimir Radmanovic pulled Seattle ahead.