Andrew Bogut shot 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 122-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

Michael Redd scored 31 points and Mo Williams netted 16 for the Bucks, which recorded consecutive wins for the first time since its six-game winning streak in December.

Monta Ellis scored 17 points for the Warriors, who dropped to a dismal 6-22 on the road.

In Minneapolis, Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks matched a season-high with their 13th straight win, a 91-65 rout of the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves.

All-Star Josh Howard battled through a sore ankle to score 17 points for Dallas, which improved to a league-best 21-6 away from home this season. The Mavs also ran their record to 11-0 on the second end of back-to-backs.

LeBron James had 35 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-89 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

Leading by as many as 15 points in the third quarter and holding a 77-65 advantage entering the final period, the Cavaliers squandered their cushion.

David West's jumper with 4:13 remaining pulled the Hornets into an 83-83 tie. But they were unable to contain the Cavaliers' superstar down the stretch.

In Indianapolis, Steve Nash collected 25 points and 11 assists and Amare Stoudemire added 23 and 18 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns won their 14th consecutive road game against teams from the opposing conference with a 103-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Shawn Marion scored 22 points for Phoenix, which erased an 18-point third-quarter deficit in the blink of an eye.

Vince Carter scored 27 points and Jason Kidd chipped in 19 of his 26 in the third quarter as the New Jersey Nets posted a 113-101 triumph over the undermanned Washington Wizards.

Bostjan Nachbar netted 23 points and Clifford Robinson and Eddie House added 12 apiece for New Jersey, which set a franchise record with 16 three-pointers.

The Nets (28-30), who have won three straight games, moved into a tie with idle Miami for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

NBA results for Tuesday (US)
New Jersey 113 Washington 101
Milwaukee 122 Golden State 101
Indiana 92 Phoenix 103
Cleveland 97 New Orleans 89
Minnesota 65 Dallas 91