NEW YORK — A division title is waiting for the Magic. All they have to do is beat the reigning NBA champions.

Orlando's big man is ready for the big challenge.

Dwight Howard had 29 points and 14 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu led a fourth-quarter rally, and the Magic tuned up for a showdown with Boston by beating the New York Knicks, 106-102, last night.

Turkoglu scored 12 of his 16 points in the final period for the Magic, who lowered their magic number to one to clinch their second straight Southeast Division title. That could come tomorrow, when they host the Celtics in a game where second place in the Eastern Conference will be at stake.

"It is a big game," Howard said. "They've got a lot of their guys back, so we're looking forward to it. They won their last couple of games and I think it'll be a good matchup."

Orlando is a game behind Boston for the No. 2 seed. Courtney Lee scored 22 points for the Magic, who have won three in a row.

The Knicks honored seven players from their past at halftime, then extended their dismal present by clinching an eighth straight losing season, tying a franchise worst.

Bulls 101, Wizards 99: Ben Gordon scored seven of his 21 points in the final 3 1/2 minutes, and visiting Chicago beat Washington. Washington's Nick Young made the score 100-99 with a 3-pointer with 3.6 seconds play, but Gordon made one of two free throws with 2.6 seconds remaining. After Gordon missed the second attempt, Antawn Jamison missed a 40-foot shot at the buzzer.

76ers 114, Blazers 108: Andre Miller had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala scored 25 points each as visiting Philadelphia rallied in overtime to beat Portland. The Sixers scored eight consecutive points in overtime, including a rebound basket by Miller with 1:55 left to give Philadelphia a 104-103 lead.

Hawks 109, Timberwolves 97: Flip Murray scored a season-best 30 points, and Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson each added 20 as host Atlanta won its season-high eighth straight home game. It was Atlanta's eighth win in nine games and the Hawks are 28-7 at Philips Arena. It was the fifth straight loss for the Timberwolves.

Heat 94, Grizzlies 82: Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to top his own Miami single-season record, plus added eight assists as the host Heat beat Memphis. Wade now has 2,064 points this season, 24 more than his previous best, set in the 2005-06 championship season.

Celtics 90, Clippers 77: Ray Allen scored 20 points and host Boston pulled away against Los Angeles. Rajon Rondo added 14 points and seven assists, while Kendrick Perkins scored 12 points and had 13 rebounds for Boston.

Suns 118, Nuggets 115: Grant Hill scored 23 points and Jason Richardson added 22 as host Phoenix extended its season-high winning streak to five. Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 29 points, but missed a 3 in the final second.