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Bulls take double-overtime thriller

Another playoff thriller between Chicago and Boston, and this one went to the Bulls.

If the Celtics want to advance, they're going to have to earn it.

Ben Gordon scored 22 points, hitting the tying 3-pointer in the first overtime, as the Bulls beat the defending champions 121-118 in double overtime Sunday to tie their first-round series at two games apiece.

Bobcats fall in OT to Magic

Jameer Nelson scored six of his 21 points in overtime, and the visiting Orlando Magic recovered after blowing a big lead to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 106-95 on Saturday night for its third straight NBA victory.

Though the Bobcats had won nine straight at home and entered 18-4 on their home floor, the Magic's experience showed late despite a recent streak of bad play.

After Stephen Jackson's layup with 1.2 seconds left in regulation completed Charlotte's comeback from a 16-point, third-quarter deficit, Nelson hit a jumper, two free throws and a runner in an 11-0 run to start OT.

Hot Jackson leads Bobcats

Stephen Jackson scored 16 of his career-high 43 points in the fourth quarter, and the host Charlotte Bobcats clamped down on defense to rally past the Houston Rockets 102-94 on Tuesday night.

Also Tuesday

Pistons 99, Wizards 90: Visiting Detroit ended a 13-game losing streak by beating Washington behind Charlie Villanueva's 23 points and nine rebounds.

Recap: Detroit vs. Miami

Will Bynum finished with 15 points, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Miami Heat, 87-83, in the preseason opener for both teams.

Ben Gordon and Chris Wilcox each had 11 points and four rebounds for the Pistons, who made their debut under new head coach John Kuester. He was most recently an assistant for the Cavaliers before being named to the Detroit job in July. Kwame Brown hit all four of his field goals for eight points.

Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 18 points, and Udonis Haslem added 10 points and six rebounds for the Heat. Michael Beasley got the start at forward and chipped in nine points and four boards.

Cavs eventually crown Kings

LeBron James had 34 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers held the Sacramento Kings scoreless in overtime to pick up a 117-104 win Wednesday night.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas hit three 3-pointers in the extra session and finished with 25 points as the Cavaliers beat the Kings for the seventh straight time. Mo Williams returned from a bruised knee to score 21 of his 27 points after halftime.

James scored 26 points in the first half, but it was his defense in the fourth quarter and overtime against rookie Tyreke Evans that proved to be the difference. The Kings missed all seven shots and turned the ball over twice in OT.