Timberwolves 113, Hawks 95

Timberwolves 113, Hawks 95
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as Minnesota continued its mastery of Atlanta. Rasho Nesterovic had 18 points and six rebounds, Troy Hudson added 18 points and Joe Smith 15 points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves. They've beaten the Hawks seven straight times. Glenn Robinson scored 21 points and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 16 for the Hawks.
Pistons 86, Bulls 76
CHICAGO -- Chauncey Billups matched his season high with 21 points, including a big 3-pointer with about a minute remaining, and Ben Wallace had 21 rebounds for Detroit. Richard Hamilton added 20 for the Pistons, who got double figures in either points or rebounds from four of their starters. Jalen Rose scored 15 to lead the Bulls, and Donyell Marshall added 14. Marcus Fizer had another strong night off the bench, scoring 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting and grabbing five rebounds.
Hornets 93, Jazz 88
SALT LAKE CITY -- Baron Davis hit a 3-pointer and converted a three-point play in the final minute as New Orleans opened a seven-game road trip with a victory. The Jazz had a chance to tie it at 88 with about 10 seconds to go. But Karl Malone's jump shot bounced off the rim and the rebound kicked out to Davis, who drove for a layup and was fouled with 6.1 seconds remaining. Davis, whose 3-pointer put the Hornets up 88-84 with 58 seconds to go, made the free throw and the Hornets held on for the win. David Wesley scored 33, going 8-for-10 from 3-point range, and Jamal Mashburn finished with 19 points for the Hornets. Matt Harpring led the Jazz with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Malone scored 18 and had 13 rebounds.