Hornets Upset Spurs, Limit Duncan to 11

P.J. Brown and the New Orleans Hornets wanted some respect. After getting involved in an altercation, the 12-year veteran helped them earn it by sparking the decisive run in an 89-76 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City.

“The young guys, they want to be on TV. They want respect,” he said. “I said, ‘If you want respect, these are the type of games you’ve got to win.’ ”

Brown and the Hornets also held Tim Duncan to 11 points, matching his season low, in front of a Ford Center-record crowd of 19,267.

Chris Paul finished one assist shy of his first career triple-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets. Michael Finley and Tony Parker scored 17 points apiece for the Spurs.

Brown broke a 69-69 tie and sparked a 10-0 run with a jump shot with 8:12 left. He also committed a flagrant foul on Finley in the second quarter after thinking he had been fouled by Duncan.

Brown, Finley, the Spurs’ Robert Horry and the Hornets’ Desmond Mason were called for technical fouls for confrontations after the flagrant foul.

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New Jersey 118, Golden State 90 -- Jason Kidd had 24 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists, and the Nets won two in a row at home after dropping the previous four.

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Dallas 102, Minnesota 95 -- Jason Terry scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, and Josh Howard had seven of his 23 in the period at Dallas. Wally Szczerbiak scored 28 for Minnesota.

Atlanta 110, Denver 107 -- Joe Johnson had 30 points at Atlanta to lead the Hawks to their fourth victory in their last five games. Carmelo Anthony scored 37 for Denver, which lost its third straight.

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Philadelphia 107, Toronto 80 -- Andre Iguodala tied a career high with 26 points to lead the 76ers at Toronto. Chris Bosh had 22 points for the Raptors.

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Portland 97, Washington 92 -- Juan Dixon scored 20 points against his former team to lead the Trail Blazers at Portland, Ore. Gilbert Arenas had 29 points for the Wizards.