No Iverson and 76ers woes continue

UNDATED (AP) Dwight Howard scored 28 points and Grant Hill added 23 to lead the Orlando Magic over Philadelphia, 86-84. That's the seventh straight loss for the 76ers.<br/><br/>The 76ers played their

Saturday, December 9th 2006, 10:20 pm

By: News On 6

UNDATED (AP) Dwight Howard scored 28 points and Grant Hill added 23 to lead the Orlando Magic over Philadelphia, 86-84. That's the seventh straight loss for the 76ers.

The 76ers played their second straight night without Allen Iverson, who was sent home before Friday night's home loss against Washington. He did not make the trip to Orlando. Sixers president Ed Snider says the seven-time All-Star will be traded.

In the rest of the N-B-A:

-- Boston rallied to beat New Jersey 92-90 on a buzzer-beater by Paul Pierce. He finished with 17 points. Al Jefferson led the Celtics with 29 points and 14 rebounds. That ends the Celtics' five-game losing streak.

-- Houston posted a 114-109 road win against Washington. Yao Ming led the Rockets with 38 points and 6 blocks.

-- Eddy Curry poured in a career-high 36 points in the New York Knicks' 115-107 win over Milwaukee. Curry has scored at least 20 in his last 9 games.

-- Cleveland routed Indiana, 107-75. LeBron James had 27 points, 7 boards and 6 assists in three quarters of action.

-- Elton Brand scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 89-82 for their first road victory of the season.

-- Minnesota snapped the Chicago Bulls' seven-game winning streak, 91-81. The Timberwolves have won four in a row.