EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. ? Alonzo Mourning made his return in a Miami Heat uniform during garbage time Thursday night, logging the final 2:19 of a blowout victory against the team that traded him two months ago.

“The boos were faint,” Mourning said after the Heat’s 106-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets. “I’m not the person they should be booing. They should be booing the person that broke the team up, to tell you the truth.”

Dwyane Wade had 16 of his 27 points and six of his eight assists during the third period, which began with New Jersey ahead 48-44 and ended with Miami leading 76-65.

Shaquille O’Neal returned from a three-game absence because of a knee sprain and had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat.

Nuggets 96, Pacers 87

Denver — Marcus Camby dominated the lane at both ends, and Carmelo Anthony had 28 points, helping Denver earn its fifth straight win.

Suns 100, Pistons 97

Phoenix — Steve Nash returned to the Phoenix lineup and totaled 16 points and 14 assists — including a crucial three-pointer with 1:06 to play — and the Suns snapped Detroit’s eight-game winning streak. Amare Stoudemire had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns.