PHILADELPHIA - Once the flu didn't stop Allen Iverson, nobody could.
Iverson scored a season-high 50, leading the 76ers to a 98-86 victory over the Hawks on Saturday night.
Weakened by a flu, Iverson had a season-low 12 points and missed 15 of 19 shots in a loss to Indiana on Friday night. He had 13 points in the first quarter against Atlanta, and kept scoring.
"I didn't feel better, but I was rested," Iverson said.
It was the ninth time, including playoffs, that Iverson has scored 50 or more in his eight seasons. He had 55 in a playoff victory over New Orleans in April.
"He was phenomenal," Philadelphia coach Randy Ayers said. "We really needed it."
Iverson made six of his seven shots, all jumpers, in the third and finished 20-of-34, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range. He had 14 of the Sixers' 18 points during one stretch as they pulled away early in the fourth.
Iverson was fined $10,000 by the league for making an obscene gesture toward fans during a loss in Milwaukee last week.
GRIZZLIES 122, CAVS 115 (2OT): Pau Gasol scored a career-high 37, and visiting Memphis completed its second-biggest comeback. The Grizzlies trailed by 24 in the first half and 16 going into the fourth quarter. Cleveland rookie LeBron James had his best game as a pro with 33 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists but had two costly turnovers late in the first overtime that helped Memphis rally. The Grizzlies had the last chance to win it in regulation, but Mike Miller couldn't get off a layup before the horn. James missed a fadeaway 25-footer at the horn that would have clinched it in the first overtime. Memphis point guard Jason Williams left the game in the first quarter because of back spasms.
MAVS 92, WOLVES 88: Michael Finley scored 25 and rookie Josh Howard provided a much-needed spark in the second half, carrying Dallas past Minnesota. Missing Dirk Nowitzki (sprained ankle) and Danny Fortson (suspended), the Mavericks needed fresh legs to remain undefeated at home. Howard came through, scoring seven during a 22-4 run that turned a 12-point deficit into a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
KNICKS 79, HORNETS 74: Allan Houston scored 18 and Dikembe Mutombo added 13 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks to lead host New York. David Wesley's 16 points led New Orleans, which committed six of its 16 turnovers in the fourth quarter. The Hornets got within a point when Wesley threw up a shot to avoid a 24-second violation, but Houston and Mutombo held them off.
PISTONS 80, WIZARDS 69: Richard Hamilton scored 25 and Chauncey Billups 22 to lead visiting Detroit to its eighth win in nine games. Moments after Jarvis Hayes tied the score at 65 with a dunk with 6:57 remaining, Wizards coach Eddie Jordan drew a technical for charging onto the court as Hamilton was making a layup. Hamilton made the free throw for a 68-65 lead with 6:37 left, and the Pistons never trailed again.
BUCKS 100, CELTICS 94: Joe Smith made two free throws with 11 seconds left and Toni Kukoc scored nine in the fourth quarter to lead host Milwaukee. The Bucks blew a 15-point second-quarter lead, fell behind by 12 in the third and rallied to become the first team to score 100 against Boston this season. Trailing 96-93, the Celtics' Paul Pierce was fouled while taking a 3-pointer with 12 seconds to go but missed two of his three free throws.
HEAT 78, RAPTORS 66: Rookie Dwyane Wade scored 16 to lead host Miami. Toronto, which has not scored 90 in regulation this season, was held below 70 for the fifth time. The Raptors' Vince Carter missed most of the third and fourth quarters after bruising his jaw in a fall. X-rays were negative, and he returned with 5:10 left.
ROSE-DAVIS DEAL: Chicago and Toronto agreed to a six-player trade that will send Jalen Rose to the Raptors for Antonio Davis, Bulls general manager John Paxson said. The deal is pending league approval Monday. Chicago also will ship Lonny Baxter and Donyell Marshall to Toronto for Jerome Williams and Chris Jeffries.
Lakers' Malone gets first triple double at 40
LOS ANGELES - Karl Malone became the first player to get a triple double at age 40, leading the Lakers past the Spurs 103-87 Friday night. He sat out the fourth quarter. Malone, the second-leading scorer in history, had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the fourth triple double of his career and first since spring 1999. He left the game with 21/2 minutes remaining in the third.
