Lin fires up Knicks

Atlanta and Milwaukee both won in overtime and Jeremy Lin scored a career-high 38 points for the Knicks in Friday's NBA action.

Lin starred in New York's 92-85 victory over Los Angeles, producing the highest points tally by a Knicks player this season as he outscored Kobe Bryant by four in the home win.

Lin has now increased his career-high for the third time in a week, going from 25 points against the Nets to 28 against Utah to 38 on Friday.

Atlanta beat Orlando 89-87 in Florida, making it four straight regular-season wins over the Magic.

Joe Johnson's four points in overtime were crucial for the Hawks, while Josh Smith scored 23 points and took 19 rebounds for the visitors.

In Cleveland, Milwaukee came from 10 points down in the third quarter to beat the Cavaliers 113-112 in overtime.

Brandon Jennings top-scored for the Bucks with 24 points but Milwaukee's coach Scott Skiles was thrown out of the game for two technical fouls.

The leading teams in both conferences also won. Eastern Conference leaders Chicago defeated Charlotte 95-64 and the Western Conference's Oklahoma City triumphed over Utah 101-87.

Joakim Noah was the top scorer for the Bulls with 17 points, while Russell Westbrook contributed 28 points for Oklahoma City.

In other results on Friday, Los Angeles Clippers pipped Philadelphia 78-77, Miami won 106-89 against the Wizards in Washington, Toronto overcame Boston 86-74 and Memphis won 98-92 at home to Indiana.

Portland also beat New Orleans 94-86, Dallas proved too good for the Timberwolves 104-97 and Detroit outgunned the Nets in a 109-92 victory.