Chicago ? Knicks forward Antonio Davis climbed into the stands out of concern for his wife and was ejected without a scuffle Wednesday night during the Chicago Bulls’ 106-104 overtime victory against New York.

Ben Gordon hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer and scored 32 points for the Bulls, but Davis’ dash over the scorer’s table and into the stands during overtime – bringing back memories of last season’s brawl in Detroit – became the flash point of an already wild game.

“I saw my wife being threatened,” Davis said in a statement issued immediately after the game. “I felt I had to act. I did not have enough time to alert security.”

Davis did not elaborate as to why he ascended about 10 rows of seats to join his wife in the stands. There was no physical confrontation, but several people were pointing and shouting for a few moments before security arrived, and Davis was ejected.

A group of people in the area later was escorted away by United Center security.

Knicks coach Larry Brown said Davis went into the stands because he saw his wife “falling back,” but didn’t elaborate.

Brown was coaching the Pistons in November 2004 when an ugly fight broke out in the stands between fans and Indiana Pacers players during a Detroit home game. A black eye for the NBA, the brawl led to criminal charges and lengthy suspensions for Ron Artest, Jermaine O’Neal and Stephen Jackson.

But Brown was adamant that this situation should be viewed differently.

“Come on, that’s his wife,” Brown said. “That’s entirely different. I was worried about Kendra. That’s why he went in the stands, he saw her falling back.

New York's Antonio Davis, left, heads back to the court after climbing into the stands. Davis was ejected in the Knicks' 106-104 overtime loss Wednesday night in Chicago.

“That thing that happened in the stands had nothing to do with the two teams. That’s a man concerned about his family.”

Gordon hit his winning shot after New York’s Jamal Crawford tied it at 104 with a three-pointer with 4.6 seconds left. Gordon converted in overtime after taking the inbounds pass from Kirk Hinrich.

Hinrich finished with 18 points, eight assists, eight rebounds and three steals, while Andres Nocioni and Darius Songaila scored 14 apiece.

Celtics 103, Timberwolves 96

Boston – Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead Boston over Minnesota. Pierce scored 11 consecutive points for the Celtics to spark a 13-2 run spanning the third and fourth quarters.

Nets 101, 76ers 90

Philadelphia – Vince Carter scored 31 points and had 10 assists to lead New Jersey over Philadelphia.

Spurs 95, Bucks 92

San Antonio – Tim Duncan scored 26 points, and Michael Finley added 21.

Magic 106, Wizards 98

Orlando, Fla. – Steve Francis had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in his first game back from a two-game suspension to lead Orlando over Washington. Francis was suspended by the team for refusing to re-enter a blowout game late in the fourth quarter.

Blazers 96, Raptors 94

Portland, Ore. – Zach Randolph scored 22 points, and Portland blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before beating Toronto.

Hornets 87, Grizzlies 79

Oklahoma City – David West had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and New Orleans beat Memphis.

Pistons 117, Hawks 89

Atlanta – Chauncey Billups scored 23 points, Richard Hamilton added 21, and Detroit routed Atlanta.

Nuggets 90, Cavaliers 89

Denver – LeBron James missed a free throw with .6 seconds left, and Alan Henderson’s tip-in bounced out at the buzzer. James finished with 24 points.

Mavericks 103, Rockets 76

Houston – Dirk Nowitzki scored 13 of his 29 points in a decisive third quarter as Dallas opened a five-game road trip with a victory over Houston.

Suns 112, Clippers 102

Los Angeles – Shawn Marion had 30 points and 17 rebounds, Steve Nash added 20 points and 18 assists, and Phoenix beat Los Angeles.

Pacers 98, Bobcats 92

Indianapolis – Anthony Johnson scored 16 of his career-high 27 points in the second half to lead Indiana.