Gości z Teksasu do 55. zwycięstwa w lidze poprowadził duet Dirk Nowitzki i Josh Howard. Obaj zdobyli po 24 punkty, umacniając w ten sposób swoją drużynę na czele ligi. Wśród walczących jeszcze o playoffs Knicks najskuteczniejszym graczem był Eddy Curry, który zakończył mecz z dorobkiem 22 punktów i 12 zbiórek. Nowojorczycy doznali tym samym trzeciej porażki w czterech ostatnich spotkaniach. Na domiar złego kontzuji doznali Stephon Marbury i Channing Frye. Wyniki wtorkowych spotkań: New Jersey Nets - Denver Nuggets 90:94 Nets: Vince Carter 29, Richard Jefferson 18, Mikki Moore 12, Eddie House 11, Marcus Williams 6, Jason Kidd 5, Bostjan Nachbar 4, Jason Collins 3, Antoine Wright 2 Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony 30, Allen Iverson 20, Steve Blake 10, Marcus Camby 10, Eduardo Najera 9, Nene Hilario 8, Linas Kleiza 7 Charlotte Bobcats - Cleveland Cavaliers 108:100 po dogrywce Bobcats: Gerald Wallace 27, Matt Carroll 20, Walter Herrmann 19, Raymond Felton 17, Adam Morrison 13, Jake Voskuhl 6, Jeff McInnis 4, Alan Anderson 2 CavsLeBron James 37, Larry Hughes 17, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 15, Sasha Pavlovic 11, Anderson Varejao 10, Donyell Marshall 4, Eric Snow 4, Drew Gooden 2 New York Knicks - Dallas Mavericks 77:92 Knicks: Eddy Curry 22, Nate Robinson 19, Jared Jeffries 8, Stephon Marbury 8, Renaldo Balkman 7, Channing Frye 7, Steve Francis 6 Mavs: Josh Howard 24, Dirk Nowitzki 24, Jason Terry 15, Erick Dampier 10, Jerry Stackhouse 10, Devin Harris 4, Austin Croshere 3, DeSagana Diop 2 Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia Sixers 96:75 Pistons: Tayshaun Prince 30, Richard Hamilton 18, Flip Murray 14, Rasheed Wallace 12, Carlos Delfino 9, Chris Webber 9, Jason Maxiell 4 Sixers: Willie Green 20, Andre Miller 16, Samuel Dalembert 10, Kyle Korver 7, Andre Iguodala 6, Joe Smith 6, Rodney Carney 4, Louis Williams 4, Steven Hunter 2 Portland Trail Blazers - Washington Wizards 100:98 Blazers: LaMarcus Aldridge 25, Brandon Roy 19, Martell Webster 11, Sergio Rodriguez 9, Jamaal Magloire 8, Ime Udoka 8, Jarrett Jack 7, Travis Outlaw 7, Fred Jones 6 Wizards: Antawn Jamison 27, Gilbert Arenas 19, DeShawn Stevenson 17, Roger Mason 10, Etan Thomas 8, Brendan Haywood 6, Darius Songaila 5, Jarvis Hayes 4, Calvin Booth 2 Chicago Bulls - LA Clippers 89:103 Bulls: Kirk Hinrich 29, Ben Wallace 19, Luol Deng 12, P.J. Brown 10, Ben Gordon 10, Chris Duhon 5, Adrian Griffin 2, Tyrus Thomas 2 Clippers: Cuttino Mobley 25, Corey Maggette 22, Elton Brand 21, Daniel Ewing 11, Tim Thomas 7, Jason Hart 6, Quinton Ross 6, Chris Kaman 5 Utah Jazz - Golden State Warriors 104:100 Jazz: Carlos Boozer 25, Derek Fisher 19, Paul Millsap 16, Andrei Kirilenko 12, Deron Williams 10, Matt Harpring 8, Ronnie Brewer 5, Mehmet Okur 5, Jarron Collins 4 Warriors: Al Harrington 27, Jason Richardson 21, Baron Davis 20, Stephen Jackson 16, Andris Biedrins 10, Monta Ellis 4, Matt Barnes 2 Houston Rockets - Indiana Pacers 86:76 Rockets: Yao Ming 32, Tracy McGrady 20, Shane Battier 8, Kirk Snyder 7, Chuck Hayes 6, Juwan Howard 6, Luther Head 3, Rafer Alston 2, Dikembe Mutombo 2 Pacers: Jermaine O'Neal 25, Jamaal Tinsley 22, Mike Dunleavy 7, Ike Diogu 6, Danny Granger 5, Jeff Foster 4, Troy Murphy 4, Shawne Williams 2, Darrell Armstrong 1 Phoenix Suns - Minnesota Timberwolves 108:90 Suns: Raja Bell 22, Leandro Barbosa 20, Steve Nash 18, Shawn Marion 12, Boris Diaw 11, Jalen Rose 8, Kurt Thomas 6, James Jones 5, Amare Stoudemire 4, Pat Burke 2 Wolves: Kevin Garnett 30, Craig Smith 14, Mike James 13, Mark Blount 10, Ricky Davis 9, Randy Foye 4, Marko Jaric 4, Rashad McCants 4, Justin Reed 2 Memphis Grizzlies - New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 103:114 Grizzlies: Pau Gasol 28, Mike Miller 13, Chucky Atkins 12, Rudy Gay 12, Dahntay Jones 12, Tarence Kinsey 10, Hakim Warrick 9, Stromile Swift 4, Junior Harrington 3 Hornets: David West 26, Chris Paul 23, Tyson Chandler 16, Rasual Butler 15, Desmond Mason 14, Jannero Pargo 11, Devin Brown 5, Marc Jackson 4