Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and the Knicks beat the Miami Heat 120-115 on Wednesday night to win their first game under Mike D'Antoni. Wilson Chandler had 17 points and nine rebounds and New York, relying just as much on solid defense as D'Antoni's uptempo offense, seized control late in the second quarter. They opened a 23-point lead in the third, then held on after the Heat got within three points in the final minute. Dwyane Wade had 26 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his return to regular-season action for the Heat and rookie Michael Beasley, the No. 2 pick in the draft, had only nine points on 4-of-14 shooting for the Heat. Rockets 82, Grizzlies 71: At Houston, Yao Ming had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Ron Artest added 16 points in his debut and the Rockets overcame poor shooting to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 82-71. Luis Scola had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who were 28-for-76 (36.8 percent) from the field. They also went 5-for-16 from 3-point range and were outrebounded 49-44. Rudy Gay scored 20 and Darrell Arthur had 11 points and 15 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who've lost all eight season openers since moving to Memphis in 2001. Bucks 98, Thunder 87: At Oklahoma City, Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva each scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks spoiled the Thunder's debut with a 98-87 win. Playing their opener after moving from Seattle in the offseason, the Thunder made it interesting by cutting a 24-point deficit to 11 in the fourth quarter. The late rally gave a sellout crowd of 19,136 something to cheer about after a miserable start by the Thunder. Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant was held scoreless in the first half, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting. Nets 95, Wizards 85: At Washington, Vince Carter scored 21 points to lead his rebuilding New Jersey Nets to a 95-85 season-opening victory over a Wizards team missing Gilbert Arenas. Carter, elected captain before the game, made a 16-foot fadeaway jumper over Caron Butler to put the visitors ahead 90-82 with a minute left and effectively settle the game. Carter had plenty of help, with 17 points from Yi Jianlian and 14 from former Wizards player Jarvis Hayes. Six Wizards scored in double-figures, led by Jamison and DeShawn Stevenson with 14 apiece. All-Star forward Caron Butler shot 3-for-11 and finished with 13 points. Hawks 99, Magic 85: At Orlando, Florida Joe Johnson scored 25 points to help the Atlanta Hawks hold off a late Magic rally in the season opener for both teams. Raptors 95, 76ers 84: At Philadelphia, Chris Bosh had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors in a game moved forward to allow home fans time later to watch the Phillies win the baseball World Series. Elsewhere it was: Timberwolves 98, Kings 96; Suns 103, Spurs 98; Pistons 100, Pacers 94; Jazz 98, Nuggets 94; Lakers 117, Clippers 79; Hornets 108, Warriors 103.
