McGrady's 38 help Rockets end skid
(AP)
Updated: 2006-01-04 11:42

Webber jogged to the Kings bench and gave coach Rick Adelman a handshake and a hug just before the game began.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Chris Webber, center, hangs on the rim after scoring over Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller during the first quarter of NBA basketball action in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006. [AP]

Andre Iguodala scored 22 points and the 76ers snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Kings, who they had not beaten since a 107-104 overtime victory Dec. 20, 2000. Philadelphia lost twice to the Kings last season following the Webber trade.

There will be little time to savor the win for the 76ers, who play at Phoenix on Wednesday night and are in the midst of their longest road stretch of the season — seven games in 11 days.

Allen Iverson had a rare off game, as the NBA's leading scorer finished with 19 points. He shot 8-of-25 and hit both free throws in his second lowest-scoring game of the season. Iverson, who was held to 18 points by Toronto, had 12 assists as Philadelphia ended its two-game losing streak.

Samuel Dalembert had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the 76ers and Kyle Korver added 13 points.

With Webber and Iverson on the bench to start the fourth quarter, the 76ers scored seven straight points to take a 90-75. A pair of 3-pointers by Peja Stojakovic helped the Kings go on an 8-0 run, cutting the lead to 90-83 with 8:33 left, but a subsequent 7-0 run later by the 76ers helped seal the victory.

Sacramento, an uncharacteristic 8-10 at home, wasted a near career effort from center Brad Miller, who scored 36 points and had 11 rebounds. Miller's career high is 38 points.

Stojakovic scored 19 points, and Kenny Thomas had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Mike Bibby, who averaged 35.5 points his previous two games, shot 4-of-20 and had 10 points.

Mavs beat short-handed Blazers 95-81

DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry each scored 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 95-81 Tuesday night.

Terry and Nowitzki hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions during a key stretch of the final quarter to help the Mavericks to their 13th victory in 16 games.