Hornets Finally Win

The New Orleans Hornets won for the first time this season, beating the Utah Jazz, 76-75, Monday night behind 20 points and 11 rebounds by Jamaal Magloire at Salt Lake City.

The Hornets improved to 1-8 after Andrei Kirilenko missed two free-throw attempts with 4.4 seconds left and Gordan Giricek’s jumper at the buzzer bounced off the rim.

Lee Nailon scored 16 points in his first start for the Hornets and ran to hug New Orleans Coach Byron Scott when it was finally over. The Hornets also spoiled the evening for the crowd of 19,911 on the night John Stockton’s No. 12 was retired.

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Minnesota 83, Dallas 82 -- Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse’s long jumper at the buzzer to lead the Timberwolves at Dallas in the Mavericks’ first of several games without Dirk Nowitzki.

Nowitzki twisted his left ankle just before halftime Sunday against Denver. An MRI taken Monday showed a mild sprain that will keep him out seven to 10 days.

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Phoenix 100, Chicago 82 -- Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points apiece at Phoenix and the Suns handed the winless Bulls their ninth consecutive loss. Chicago matched a franchise record for consecutive losses to start a season, last set in 1967-68.

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Memphis 93, San Antonio 90 -- Bonzi Wells had 26 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with less than a minute left, to lead the Grizzlies at Memphis, Tenn.