PLAY OF THE DAY

SHOOTING STUDS

Stephen Jackson, Pacers
112-88 win vs. Bucks
24 pts, 8-11 FG, 2-2 3-pt FG

Allen Iverson, Sixers
110-102 loss vs. Jazz
46 pts, 16-25 FG, 13-17 FT

Jumaine Jones, Bobcats
95-86 loss at Raptors
17 pts, 7-8 FG, 3-3 3-pt FG

SHOOTING DUDS

Keith Bogans, Bobcats
95-86 loss at Raptors
2-10 FG, 8 pts

Nate Robinson, Knicks
117-115 win vs. Mavericks
3-14 FG, 8 pts

Marko Jaric, Wolves
99-93 win vs. Bulls
3-13 FG, 9 pts

STAT SHEET STUFFER

Kevin Garnett's performance Wednesday was not only impressive, but historic. He racked up 28 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block in a 99-93 win over the Bulls. While he just missed out on his first triple-double of the season, he recorded the 500th double-double of his career. Garnett trails only Shaquille O'Neal (640) among active players.

RICK KAMLA'S FANTASY TAKE

"Here's hoping you hung in there with Luke Ridnour through his benching because he is back. Cool Hand Luke scored a career-high 23 points thanks to 4-of-4 from deep, and he's been rock-solid under new coach Bob Hill."

GAME OF THE NIGHT

Just when it seemed New York's four-game winning streak was destined to end, the Knicks turned to a grizzled veteran to keep the streak alive. New York had seen its 18-point lead disappear and was headed into overtime against a Mavericks squad that had averaged 110 points in seven straight victories over the Knicks, outscoring them by an average of nearly 16 points. That's when Antonio Davis picked it up for New York. The 37-year-old center had a tip-in that put New York ahead, 112-109, with 2:34 to play and then hit two foul shots with 1:27 left to give the Knicks the lead for good at 114-112. They held on for a 117-115 win. "We withstood their punch and we continued to fight," said Stephon Marbury, who scored 28. "We never gave up. We always thought we were going to win the game." The Knicks, who hit 30 straight free throws and 31-of-33 on the game, got a boost off the bench from Jamal Crawford's 25 points.

QUOTE OF THE NIGHT

"(Williamson) was great. With that dunk, he looked like he was back at (the University of) Arkansas. He had the legs kicked out. He keeps himself ready for the game anytime we need him."

-- Sacramento center Brad Miller on teammate Corliss Williamson, who came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points in an 88-80 victory over Houston.

STORYLINES OF THE NIGHT

1. The Streak Stops Here
Scoring 41 points is by no means a disappointment, but Kobe Bryant's point total Wednesday night ended one of the most impressive scoring streaks in the past 40 years. Bryant entered the night as the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in November 1964 to score 45 or more in four consecutive games before being "held" to 41 in a 113-103 loss in Portland. Bryant now has eleven 40-point games this season and 51 in his career, trailing only Allen Iverson (68) among active players.

2. Lewis Bails Out Sonics
Rashard Lewis and Luke Ridnour picked up the slack when the Sonics needed them most. Seattle star Ray Allen and Orlando guard Keyon Dooling were ejected for a scuffle in the second quarter. The dual ejections seemed to favor Orlando, which was trailing 33-24 at the time. Allen entered averaging a team-high 25 points a game, while Dooling was averaging 8.5. But Lewis poured in a season-high 45 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the floor and Ridnour added a career-high 23 as the Sonics pulled out a 113-104 victory. The duo combined to go 8-of-9 from beyond the arc.

3. New-Look Wiz
In search of a spark, Washington coach Eddie Jordan shook up his starting lineup night. The immediate results had to be to Jordan's liking as the Wizards picked up a dominant 103-72 win over the Hawks. Perennial starters Brendan Haywood and Antawn Jamison were replaced in the starting lineup by Calvin Booth and Michael Ruffin. Jamison and Haywood combined for 23 points off the bench. Washington received a boost from 59 points off its bench, including a season-high 15 from Donell Taylor. "The rook did (well)," Gilbert Arenas said of Taylor, a first-year player out of Alabama-Birmingham. "He came out and was confident. His shot was good; he got to the lane and did what he does in practice. (Jordan) let him play through mistakes early (in the season) and his confidence is high now."

ROOKIE WATCH

With Jamaal Tinsley out of action again Wednesday with a torn right biceps, Sarunas Jasikevicius gave the Pacers a boost off the bench. The guard from Lithuania scored 17 points in 24 minutes as the Pacers rolled to a 112-88 win over Milwaukee.

COOL/CLUTCH PERFORMANCE

The Jazz entered the fourth quarter clinging to a one-point lead over the Sixers and Andrei Kirilenko saw to it that they finished on top. Philadelphia took a brief lead early in the quarter, but Utah prevailed 110-102 behind the clutch play of Kirilenko. He scored 12 of his 23 points in the final period, including a 4-of-4 performance from the line in the final 34 seconds. He also added two crucial blocks down the stretch.

SIXTH MAN OF THE NIGHT

On a night when three other players came off the bench to score over 20 points, Orlando's Jameer Nelson easily stood out from the rest of the pack. The second-year guard netted a career-high 32 points and added eight assists and three steals in a 113-104 loss in Seattle.