NBA ROUNDUP Wednesday's other games

Timberwolves 95, Bucks 89
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett had 25 points, 21 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota. Newcomers Sam Cassell (18 points), Latrell Sprewell (15 points) and Michael Olowokandi (11 points, nine rebounds) helped out Garnett, as did holdover reserve Gary Trent (14 points). Michael Redd and Desmond Mason each had 16 points for Milwaukee, playing its first game under rookie coach Terry Porter.
Celtics 98, Heat 75
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce scored 23 points and Boston made up for the absence of Antoine Walker by placing six scorers in double figures. Playing without their longtime co-captain, who was traded nine days before the season began, the Celtics got 15 points apiece from Vin Baker and Eric Williams, 12 each from Mike James and Raef LaFrentz and 10 from Tony Battie. Eddie Jones had 22 points and eight rebounds for Miami, which was missing Lamar Odom. T
Raptors 90, Nets 87
TORONTO -- Vince Carter scored 25 of his 39 points in the second half as Toronto rallied past New Jersey. Carter, who played only 43 games last season because of injuries, almost single-handedly gave new Raptors coach Kevin O'Neill his first win. Carter shot 15-for-30 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. Kenyon Martin had 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets. Jason Kidd went 4-for-18 for 11 points and missed a 3-pointer that could have tied it at the buzzer.
Pacers 89, Pistons 87
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Jermaine O'Neal had 22 points and 15 rebounds as Indiana helped coach Rick Carlisle beat the team that fired him. Detroit erased a 10-point deficit midway through the fourth with a 13-2 run and led 87-86 with two minutes remaining. O'Neal scored a go-ahead basket with 1:41 to go and Jeff Foster made a free throw with 14.8 seconds remaining. Detroit's Chauncey Billups and Mehmet Okur missed shots in the final seconds.
Magic 85, Knicks 83, OT
NEW YORK -- Tracy McGrady scored half of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to rally Orlando. Orlando forced overtime with a 10-0 run over the final 3:55 of regulation.
Hornets 88, Hawks 83, OT
NEW ORLEANS -- Darrell Armstrong scored 18 points and made an assortment of crucial plays in his New Orleans debut. David Wesley added 16 points, including a 3-pointer in overtime to spark a 7-0 run as the Hornets overcame a late 81-77 deficit.
Wizards 99, Bulls 74
CHICAGO -- Gilbert Arenas was a winner in his Washington debut, scoring 18 points and adding six assists. Larry Hughes added 20 points to lead six Washington players in double figures, and Etan Thomas had 13 points and 13 rebounds Jalen Rose had 15 points to lead the Bulls, who shot less than 32 percent and tied the franchise record for worst defeat in a season opener.
Jazz 99, Trail Blazers 92
SALT LAKE CITY -- Carlos Arroyo had 18 points and 13 assists in his second career start, and Sasha Pavlovic scored 14 points in his NBA debut for Utah. Andrei Kirilenko finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Jazz.
Nuggets 80, Spurs 72
DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony had 12 points and seven rebounds for Denver in his NBA debut. Andre Miller added 16 points, Earl Boykins 13 and Nene 12 for the Nuggets, who overcame poor shooting to knock off the defending NBA champions.
Mavericks 95, Warriors 87
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 15 rebounds and Dallas spoiled Golden State's season opener by beating the Warriors for the 18th straight time. Nowitzki scored five straight points as the Mavericks took control in the fourth quarter and Antoine Walker added 20 points and 14 rebounds for Dallas.
-- Associated Press