Nuggets outlast the Suns

at Denver 119, Phoenix 113 (OT): Chauncey Billups scored five of his 26 points in overtime and Kenyon Martin had 24 points, including a key three-pointer with 29.6 seconds left in overtime. Suns center Shaquille O’Neal was inactive for what the Suns said was a “routine night off.”

Portland 105, at New Jersey 99: The Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy scored 29 points and rookie Jerryd Bayless added a career-high 23.

at Chicago 102, Cleveland 93 (OT): Luol Deng scored 22 points to lead the Bulls in surprising the Cavaliers. Cleveland’s LeBron James missed a jump shot at the end of regulation.