New York ? Playing their second game in two nights and forced into overtime after blowing an 18-point lead, the New York Knicks were in need of some energy.

It came from the oldest player on the team.

Antonio Davis had four points and three rebounds in overtime, while playing tough defense on Dirk Nowitzki, and the Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks, 117-115, Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

“I think they understand how much I care about this team and how badly I want to win,” the 37-year-old Davis said. “I don’t want to open the papers and see the position that we’re in, and a lot of times you have to know your role. You have to know what you can do and what you can’t do. And what I can do is, I can defend a guy, and I can rebound.

“When they see me running after a rebound, or something like that, they really understand what this game is all about.”

New York's Channing FRye, left, shoots over Dallas' Keith Van Horn. The Knicks won, 117-115 in overtime, Wednesday night in New York.

Stephon Marbury scored 28 points, Jamal Crawford added 25 points, and Eddy Curry had 21 for the Knicks, who beat one of the NBA’s top teams for the second time in two nights and have won five in a row for the first time since Jan. 30-Feb 8, 2004.

Jazz 110, 76ers 102

Philadelphia – Mehmet Okur scored 25 points, and Andrei Kirilenko added 23, helping Utah overcome Allen Iverson’s 46 points. Milt Palacio had 17 points, Gordan Giricek added 16, and Okur had eight assists and eight rebounds as Utah won its third straight on the road. The Northwest Division-leading Jazz have won eight of nine, improving to two games above .500 for the first time since starting 4-2.

Timberwolves 99, Bulls 93

Miinneapolis – Kevin Garnett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists to lead Minnesota over Chicago. Garnett’s 500th career double-double helped snap a three-game losing streak.

Blazers 113, Lakers 103

Portland, Ore. – Portland overcame Kobe Bryant’s 41 points, ending his streak of 45-plus games at four. Juan Dixon scored 27 points to help the Trail Blazers stop a six-game skid and end the Lakers’ three-game winning streak.

Wizards 103, Hawks 72

Washington – Donell Taylor scored a career-high 15 points to lead Washington over Atlanta. Jared Jeffries matched his career high with 15 points, Caron Butler had 14 points, and Antawn Jamison scored 13 in a rare appearance off the bench as the Wizards won for just the second time in seven games.

Sonics 113, Magic 104

Seattle – Rashard Lewis scored a season-high 45 points, and Seattle overcame the ejection of Ray Allen. Lewis was 12-of-18 from the field and 17-of-20 from the free-throw line.

Pacers 112, Bucks 88

Indianapolis – Stephen Jackson scored 24 points to help Indiana beat Milwaukee. The Pacers shot 56 percent from the field and handed the Bucks their fourth loss in five games. The 24-point margin tied Milwaukee’s worst loss of the year.

Heat 110, Warriors 96

Oakland, Calif. – Dwyane Wade had 32 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, and Miami defeated Golden State. Shaquille O’Neal bounced back from two subpar games to finish with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who won easily despite shooting only 8-of-19 from the free-throw line – 1-for-11 by O’Neal.

Raptors 95, Bobcats 86

Toronto – Chris Bosh had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Mike James added 24 points for Toronto in a victory over injury-ravaged Charlotte. Morris Peterson had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who have won six of eight.

Kings 88, Rockets 80

Houston – Mike Bibby and Corliss Williamson scored 19 points apiece to lead Sacramento over Houston.