OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain’s nearly 50-yearold NBA record for most free throw attempts in a game, making 21 of 39 in the Orlando Magic’s 117-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
The Warriors hacked Howard intentionally throughout, sending the notoriously poor shooter to the line in record-setting fashion. Chamberlain shot 34 for the Philadelphia Warriors against St. Louis on Feb. 22, 1962.
Howard finished with 45 points and 23 rebounds, and Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points to propel the Magic to their third straight victory. Monta Ellis had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and David Lee added 26 points and 12 rebounds for the short-handed Warriors, playing without starters Stephen Curry and Dorell Wright.
The Hack-a-Howard routine reached a whole new level.
Cavaliers 101, Suns 90
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie star Kyrie Irving scored a season high 26 points and Antawn Jamison matched his season high with 23, helping Cleveland beat Phoenix.
Grizzlies 94, Knicks 83
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rudy Gay scored a seasonhigh 26 points and Memphis beat New York to end the Knicks’ winning streak at four games.
The Knicks played most of the second half without scoring leader Carmelo Anthony after he sprained his right ankle early in the third period. He didn’t return and Xrays were negative.
Bucks 102, Pistons 93
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Jennings scored 27 points and Stephen Jackson added 25 for Milwaukee in the only the second game in the shotclock era without a missed free throw.
Hawks 111, Bobcats 81
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Smith scored 30 points, Joe Johnson added 23 and the Atlanta Hawks won their first game without All-Star center Al Horford, routing Charlotte to improve to 8-4.
The Hawks learned earlier in the day that Horford, a leader on and off the court, will miss at least three months after tearing the pectoral muscle in his left shoulder Wednesday night at Indiana.
Byron Mullens led the Bobcats with 21 points in his first career start.
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