Heat Gets Eighth Straight Win, 95-93

Derek Anderson wasted no time in making a big contribution to Miami.

Anderson’s hustle set up Alonzo Mourning’s dunk with 1.8 seconds remaining that gave the Heat its first lead of the game, and Miami beat the Atlanta Hawks, 95-93, at home Saturday for its season-high eighth straight victory.

“I had an opportunity to make a play that I’ve been making for nine years,” said Anderson, who made his Heat debut after not dressing for three games after a Feb. 23 trade with Houston.

“I didn’t know I was going to play. You have to be ready when called upon.”

Shaquille O’Neal had 21 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 3 minutes 45 seconds left for Miami, which overcame a 17-point deficit despite playing without Dwyane Wade.

Wade was sidelined because of a sprained wrist and is listed as day to day.

Joe Johnson scored 28 points for the Hawks, who have lost 10 straight games to Miami. Josh Smith had 21 points and eight rebounds.

“We can play with the best -- we beat Detroit, San Antonio,” Smith said. “We just couldn’t come up with the win tonight.”

San Antonio 101, Portland 81 -- Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Spurs made five three-pointers in the fourth quarter at home.

Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs, who won their sixth straight. Zach Randolph had 24 points for the Trail Blazers, who have lost 11 of 13.

New York 103, Milwaukee 98 -- Steve Francis made five free throws in the last 20 seconds of his first win with the Knicks, Eddy Curry had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Knicks ended a six-game losing streak.

Jalen Rose had 19 points and Quentin Richardson 18 in the Knicks’ rare road win.

Michael Redd had 23 points, Joe Smith 19 and Maurice Williams 17 for the Bucks, who have lost three straight at home after a season-high six-game home winning streak.

Denver 110, Orlando 94 -- Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points for the Nuggets at home and Earl Boykins snapped out of a shooting slump with 21.

Grant Hill scored 19 points for the Magic, which lost for the 12th straight time on the road and fell to 2-17 in its last 19 games overall.

Nugget forward Kenyon Martin sat out because of a sore left knee, which was surgically repaired in the off-season and gave way Friday night. He is listed as day to day.

New Jersey 105, Toronto 100 -- Vince Carter scored 31 points and Richard Jefferson had 30 in the Nets’ overtime victory at East Rutherford, N.J.

New Jersey’s Jason Kidd finished with 14 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds for his 72nd career triple-double and his fifth this season, tops in the league.

Morris Peterson led Toronto with 25 points and Chris Bosh had 23, including 21 after halftime.