MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Sam Cassell had 22 points, including seven in the final 2{ minutes, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to their ninth straight home win.

Kevin Garnett led Minnesota with 29 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, drawing a foul with 18.2 seconds left that led to New Orleans coach Tim Floyd's ejection.

Baron Davis had 25 points for the Hornets before mildly spraining his left ankle midway through the fourth quarter with his team trailing 85-84.

Grizzlies 88, Rockets 83

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Pau Gasol had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and James Posey scored 13 of his 17 points in a fourth-quarter comeback to lead the Grizzlies to their fifth straight win.

The game started after a 20-minute delay because of problems with the lights at the arena. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Houston. Memphis trailed by eight early in the fourth quarter, but went on a 16-2 run to take the lead.

Steve Francis had 23 points for Houston.

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