East Rutherford, N.J. ? Richard Jefferson scored 28, and the New Jersey Nets beat Dallas, 100-89, Sunday for their first victory over the Mavericks in six years.

Vince Carter added 23 points for the Nets, who have won five in a row overall and 18 of 21 at home. Jason Kidd rebounded from a pair of quiet scoring games to add 15 points, including a pair of jumpers to halt Dallas’ momentum after the Mavs twice got within 11 early in the fourth quarter.

New Jersey had lost 11 straight meetings since its last victory over Dallas on March 2, 2000. With the win, the Nets knocked the Mavs out of a share of the top spot in the Western Conference.

Dirk Nowitzki tied his season high with 37 points for Dallas.

Cavaliers 96, Lakers 95

Cleveland – Flip Murray hit a free throw with 3.4 seconds left and scored 14 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cavaliers.

Kobe Bryant’s three-pointer clanked off the back of the rim as time expired. Bryant finished with 38 points. LeBron James led Cleveland with 29.

Wizards 113, Bulls 104

Washington – Gilbert Arenas had 29 points and seven assists, and Antonio Daniels scored a season-high 21 on his 31st birthday for the Wizards.

Timberwolves 95, Kings 89

Minneapolis – Kevin Garnett scored a season-high 37 to help Minnesota snap a seven-game losing streak.

Mike Bibby led Sacramento with 35 points.

Warriors 98, 76ers 89

Oakland, Calif. – Mike Dunleavy scored a season-high 28, and Golden State sent Philadelphia to its fourth straight loss without Allen Iverson.

Celtics 103, Pacers 88

Indianapolis – Paul Pierce scored 22, and Boston overcame a 14-point, first-quarter deficit to sweep the three-game season series.

Grizzlies 90, Jazz 84

Memphis, Tenn. – Pau Gasol had 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to just miss a triple-double, and Chucky Atkins scored 20 for the Grizzlies.

Hawks 108, Magic 107, OT

Atlanta – Zaza Pachulia scored on a tip-in with 2.4 seconds left in overtime to help the Hawks snap a four-game losing streak.

Heat 111, Knicks 100

New York – Dwyane Wade had 30 points, nine assists and five rebounds to help Miami win its fifth straight and improve to 15-1 in its last 16 games.