Nba

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Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin (7) takes a shot over New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (21) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (7) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) fouls New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) lays the ball up during the first period of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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New York Knicks forward Kenyon Martin looks to pass around Dallas Mavericks forward Brandan Wright (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

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Dallas Mavericks forwards Jae Crowder (9) and Brandan Wright (34) defends as New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) takes a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, takes a shot over New York Knicks forward Kenyon Martin (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) drives around Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)