Raja Bell, Suns
105-87 win vs. Grizzlies
29 pts, 11-16 FG, 6-8 3-pt FG

Luol Deng, Bulls
100-89 win vs. Blazers
38 pts, 18-25 FG, 2-2 FT

Salim Stoudamire, Hawks
106-89 win at Heat
22 pts, 9-14 FG, 4-7 3-pt FG

Chicago's Luol Deng had the best scoring game of his three-year career on Monday. The 6-foot-9 forward poured in a career-high 38 points on 18-of-25 (also career highs) shooting from the field to pace the Bulls to a 100-89 home victory over the Brandon Roy-less Portland Trail Blazers. Deng also dished out five assists and recorded two steals as the Bulls won their third straight and improved to 27-9 at the United Center.

Jason Richardson, Warriors
126-89 loss vs. Spurs
0-8 FG, 0-3 3-pt FG, 0 pts

Steve Blake, Nuggets
113-109 loss at Pistons
0-6 FG, 0-1 3-pt FG, 0 pts

Chris Bosh, Raptors
95-87 loss at Celtics
5-19 FG, 15 pts

Fresh off a one-game suspension, the Pistons' Rasheed Wallace made arguably the shot of the season. Down by three with 1.5 seconds remaining and the ball deep in Pistons territory, Wallace picked up a poor inbounds pass from Denver's Marcus Camby and banked in a 60-foot desperation 3-pointer as time expired to force overtime. Wallace went on to score eight of his 22 in the extra period, and the Pistons outlasted the Nuggets, 113-109, at home on Monday. Chauncey Billups led Detroit, which played with starters Chris Webber and Richard Hamilton out with flu-like symptoms, with 34 points and 10 assists, and Antonio McDyess added 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Camby finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Nene scored 21 and pulled in a career-high 17 boards. - Watch 'Sheed's Shot

Shaquille O'Neal has always said that constantly sending him to the free throw line isn't a recipe for success. Apparently Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson never got the memo. The Hawks put Shaq on the line a season-high 20 times and the Heat big man converted on 12, also a season best, en route to 22 points in a 106-89 home victory over the Hawks on Monday. Shaq passed Reggie Miller for 12th on the NBA's career list with his 11th point midway through the first half as the Heat moved ahead of the Washington Wizards, who dropped a 103-97 decision in Utah, for their first Southeast Division lead of the season. The Wizards' Gilbert Arenas' 32 points were overshadowed by Carlos Boozer's career-high 41 points and 16 rebounds in the loss.

Jameer Nelson hit the tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 1:06 remaining to help the Magic deliver the Knicks their season-high fourth consecutive loss in a 94-89 win in New York on Monday. Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu scored 18 apiece, and Dwight Howard added 10 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, including a key rejection in the closing seconds. Orlando moved ahead of New Jersey for seventh in the Eastern Conference with the win, while New York dropped two games below the Nets for the eighth and final spot.

The San Antonio Spurs appear ready for the playoffs and have a deep enough bench to make a serious run to The Finals. On Monday night, behind Michael Finley's season-high-tying 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting off the bench, the Spurs cruised by the Golden State Warriors, 126-89, for their 17th victory in 19 games and 50th of the season. Fellow reserve Manu Ginobili shot 5-for-7 from the field, including three 3-pointers, for 17 points and grabbed six rebounds, while rookie James White scored nine points in the first action of his young career.