Raymond Felton scored 25 points and the New York Knicks stayed undefeated by rallying to beat the host San Antonio Spurs, 104-100, on Thursday night.
J.R. Smith added 17 points, Jason Kidd had 14, and Tyson Chandler 13 for the Knicks (6-0), who closed on a 22-11 run to remain the NBA's lone unbeaten team.
Smith and Kidd hit consecutive three-pointers to give the Knicks a 100-95 lead with one minute left in the game.
Tony Parker led San Antonio (7-2) with 19 points and 12 assists.
Elsewhere: Joe Johnson made the tiebreaking basket with 3:03 left, Deron Williams and Brook Lopez each scored 24 points, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the visiting Boston Celtics, 102-97, for their fourth straight victory.
With only nine healthy players on the roster and six of their top seven out because of injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms on a one-year deal with 32-year-old free-agent forward Josh Howard, pending a passed physical, and the plan is for him to be in uniform against Golden State on Friday night. . . . The Washington Wizards waived Jannero Pargo and signed free-agent guard Shaun Livingston.
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (Villanova) will be sidelined one to two weeks with a bruised bone in his right foot.
- Inquirer wire services
