The Golden State Warriors maintained their unbeaten start to the season and ended the Houston Rockets' 100% start with victory at the Toyota Center.
James Harden helped the Rockets edge ahead in the first half, but Stephen Curry ensured that the Warriors came back, scoring 23 of his 34 points in the second half.
The Memphis Grizzlies also lost their unbeaten start to the campaign with a single-point defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Milwaukee had trailed heading into the fourth, but Brandon Knight stole the victory with just over a second to play, making a late three-pointer.
Anthony Davis made a game-winning shot at the death to give the New Orleans Pelicans a narrow win over the San Antonio Spurs.
The visitors had looked the stronger side for the majority of the game, but Tony Parker brought the champions back into contention late on, but the Spurs could not hold off a last-gasp drive from Davis.
The Los Angeles Clippers needed a strong second-half performance to clinch a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, who are yet to win away from home this season.
The hosts trailed by nine at the break, but JJ Redick and Blake Griffin ensured that the Clippers dominated the third quarter, combining for 53 points.
A late run of points for the Washington Wizards ensured that they moved to 5-2, inflicting a sixth defeat of the year on the Indiana Pacers.
The sides had been close for much of the second half, but the Pacers offense stalled late on, letting John Wall and Nene Hilario clinch the win for the visitors.
The New York Knicks let a first-half lead slip as they were beaten by the Atlanta Hawks, leaving them on a four-game losing streak.
Carmelo Anthony made a rapid start for the Knicks, but was unable to maintain his momentum in the second half, while Kyle Korver added a string of baskets for the Hawks.
Fourteen of Anthony's 20 points came in the first quarter, helping New York to lead by 13 at the break, but Atlanta looked stronger the longer they played to maintain their unbeaten home record.
The Boston Celtics inflicted a first home defeat of the season on the Chicago Bulls, holding off a strong finish from the hosts to claim the win.
Boston outscored the Bulls by 20 in the second quarter to take a comfortable lead into the break, but Aaron Brooks made a furious start to the second half to give the hosts hope.
However, Kelly Olynyk and Evan Turner made sure that Brooks' 19-point fourth quarter was not enough for Chicago.
The Miami Heat secured their first win in three outings with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Heat led by 20 midway through the first half as they appeared to be cruising to the win, but Nikola Pekovic got the visitors back into contention, before Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh put the win beyond doubt.
Results in full: Portland Trail Blazers 102-106 Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards 97-90 Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks 96-103 Atltanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves 92-102 Miami Heat, Boston Celtics 106-101 Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors 98-87 Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies 92-93 Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans 100-99 San Antonio Spurs
Sian Cowper
