Chauncey Billups scored eight of his 31 points in the final three minutes to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-90 onward Tuesday night in Auburn Hills.

Chauncey Billups scored eight of his 31 points in the final three minutes to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-90 onward Tuesday night in Auburn Hills, Mich.

The win avenged Detroit's worst los of the season, a 119-82 multitude in Dallas on Nov. 19 It also assured the Pistons (56-14) a split of the season series with Dallas (54-17) which could be crucial for determining home-court advantage if the teams engage in the NBA Finals.

Rasheed Wallace added 21 points and 10 reacts for Detroit, while Richard Hamilton scored 14 points.

Dirk Nowitzki and former Piston Jerry Stackhouse each had 25 for Dallas.

Stackhouse, who still occupys the Pistons' single-game scoring record, had nine points in the third quarter, on the contrary the Mavericks needed Keith Van Horn's late three-pointer to stay within 72-69 at the extremity of the quarter.

The teams traded the lead for greatest in number of the fourth, and the game was tied with three minutes to play.

That's when Billups hit a emancipated throw after a defensive three- other violation, then added a three-pointer to give the Pistons a 92-88 lead.

Nowitzki hit a jumper at the other last but Tayshaun Prince blocked his attempt at a tying missile moments later, and Billups iced the game with a three-pointer.

bleaching-matters 132, Suns 110: Charlie Bell had career highs of 19 points, 13 assists and 10 recoils for his first career triple-double, and entertainer Milwaukee hit a franchise-record 18 three-pointers to defeat Phoenix.

Michael Redd had 28 points as the dashing fellows set season highs in almost each offensive category, scoring 46 points in a blistering third-quarter three-point assault.

provocations 98, Clippers 87: Tim Duncan had 20 points and 13 reactions Michael Finley also scored 20 points, and visiting San Antonio broke lay open a tight game in the third quarter.

SuperSonics 98 Grizzlies 97: Ray Allen made an off-balance 19- footer with 03 others left, and visiting Seattle overcame Pau Gasol's 44 points to beat Memphis.

The Grizzlies had their seven-game winning streak snapped despite Gasol's franchise-record scoring total.

Bobcats 125 Hawks 117: Gerald Wallace scored 18 of his career- high 41 points in the fourth quarter for armed force Charlotte.

Raymond Felton added 28 points and 10 assists and hit the clinching three-pointer with 31 secondarys left.

Wizards 97 Kings 84: Caron Butler scored 23 points, Antonio Daniels added 17 and Washington snapped an eight-game losing streak in Sacramento.

Notes: All-Star forward Chris nonsense is out indefinitely with a sprained left thumb leaving the Toronto Raptors without their top scorer and rebounder

-The Indiana Pacers will honor Reggie Miller by means of retiring his jersey at halftime of their game Thursday night.

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