Bulls top Indy

Hinrich rips Pacers

? Andres Nocioni scored 20 points, and Tyson Chandler added 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers, 101-89, on Saturday night.

Kirk Hinrich added 16 points and seven rebounds as the Bulls handed the Pacers their worst home loss of the season.

Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, and reserve Austin Croshere added 16 for the Pacers, who lost for the second straight night and the third time in four games.

Indiana forward Jermaine O’Neal struggled in his return after missing three games because of a sprained left ankle. He finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, but was just 4-of-11 from the field and 5-of-10 on free throws.

Magic 83, Kings 78, OT

Orlando, Fla. – Steve Francis had 18 points and nine rebounds and made four free throws in overtime of Orlando’s victory.

Francis also made the basket that forced overtime on a layup with 21 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Mike Bibby then dribbled to the baseline and kicked it out to Brad Miller, who missed a long jumper that would’ve given the Kings the victory.

Nets 103, Celtics 83

Indiana guard Jamaal Tinsley, right, pushes Chicago guard Kirk Hinrich as they battle for a loose ball. The Bulls beat the Pacers, 101-89, Saturday in Indianapolis.

East Rutherford, N.J. – Vince Carter scored 25 points, and Jacque Vaughn had a

season-high 13 off the bench to help New Jersey.

Nenad Krstic added 16 points, and Scott Padgett scored 13 for New Jersey.

Paul Pierce scored 20 for Boston, which shot 42 percent. Anight earlier in Boston, the Celtics shot 51 percent.

Hornets 109, Knicks 98

New York – Chris Paul had 27 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds to lead New Orleans.

David West scored 19, and Desmond Mason added 16 for the Hornets (20-20), who have won five of their last six games.

New York (13-26) has lost five straight.

Cavaliers 108, Jazz 90

Salt Lake City – LeBron James scored 51, becoming the youngest player in NBA history with 5,000 in his career, and Cleveland snapped a six-game losing streak.

Bucks 101, Bobcats 91

Milwaukee – Michael Redd scored 23 of his 35 points in the second half as Milwaukee improved to 6-0 against Charlotte.