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Thunder fire Carlesimo after NBA-worst 1-12 start The Oklahoma City Thunder fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, with the team off to an NBA-worst 1-12 start in its new city. Raptors' O'Neal starts against Celtics Forward Jermaine O'Neal was in the starting lineup for the Toronto Raptors' game Sunday against the Boston Celtics despite a strained left knee. Rockets remain hot, rely on Yao to topple Magic Yao Ming had 22 points and 13 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 100-95 on Saturday night for their fifth win in five games. Richardson drops 34 in Knicks win over Wizards Quentin Richardson had 34 points and 12 rebounds in one of his best games since coming to New York, and the short-handed Knicks held on to beat the Washington Wizards 122-117 on Saturday night. Knicks' newcomers thinking about present, not 2010 The newcomers have arrived in New York, and to many Knicks fans the best thing about them is they'll be gone in two years. Wade shakes off illness, scores 38 in Heat rally Dwyane Wade shook off flu-like symptoms to score 38 points, and the Miami Heat rallied from 15 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 on Saturday night. Shaq rules the paint as Suns handle Trail Blazers haquille O'Neal had 19 points and 17 rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.