NEW YORK (AP) — Pau Gasol had 21 points and 11 rebounds in his Chicago debut, Derrick Rose scored 13 points after missing most of the last two seasons, and the Bulls spoiled Derek Fisher’s first game as an NBA coach by beating the New York Knicks 104-80 on Wednesday night.

Reserve Taj Gibson finished with 22 points to lead the Bulls, who with a wealth of frontcourt depth didn’t even need a big night from Rose. The former MVP took only seven shots and had five assists in 21 minutes in a game Chicago led by as much as 35.

Heat 107, Wizards 95

MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh had 26 points and 15 rebounds, Norris Cole scored a career-high 23 points after winning Miami’s starting pointguard job, and the Heat beat Washington to open the post- LeBron James era.

Suns 119, Lakers 99

PHOENIX (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points in his Phoenix debut, Marcus Morris matched his career high with five 3-pointers and the Suns dominated their season opener against Los Angeles despite Kobe Bryant’s 31 points.

Warriors 95, Kings 77

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 19 points and undermanned Golden State made Steve Kerr a winner in his coaching debut, rolling past Sacramento.

T-Blazers 106, Thunder 89

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and Portland rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the injury-depleted Oklahoma City.

The Thunder only suited up nine players. Most notably they were without reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant, who had surgery for a fractured bone in his right foot this month and will likely be sidelined until December.

Hornets 108, Bucks 106

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker made a 21- footer from the top of the key with 5 seconds left in overtime to lift Charlotte past Milwaukee, providing a winning conclusion for fans celebrating the return of the Hornets name after a 12-year absence.

Grizzlies 105, T-Wolves 101

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol scored a careerhigh 32 points and Memphis beat Minnesota for the franchise’s first victory in a season opener since 2000.

Rockets 104, Jazz 93

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dwight Howard had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Houston beat Utah to spoil Quin Snyder’s NBA coaching debut.

James Harden added 18 points and 10 assists, and Trevor Ariza had 20 points for the Rockets, who opened the season Tuesday night in Los Angeles with a 108-90 victory over the Lakers.

Pacers 103, 76ers 91

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roy Hibbert had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks, leading short-handed Indiana past Philadelphia.

Raptors 109, Hawks 102

TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, and Kyle Lowry added 11 points in Toronto’s victory over Atlanta.

Amir Johnson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jonas Valanciunas scored 17 points, and Terrence Ross had 13 for the Raptors, who were an NBA-best 7-1 in the preseason.

Nuggets 89, Pistons 79

DENVER (AP) — Kenneth Faried scored 22 points and had 17 rebounds and Denver beat Detroit in Stan Van Gundy’s first game as the Pistons’ coach.

Aaron Afflalo, in his second tour with Denver after being acquired in an offseason trade with Orlando, had 15 points.

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