If they continue to share the scoring load like this, the Hornets will be one of the NBA's toughest teams to beat this year.

Their leading scorer on the season had only two points after halftime and their starting point guard was out injured, but the Hornets still handily defeated Minnesota to build on their best start in franchise history.

Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points, Morris Peterson had 18 and the Hornets beat the Timberwolves 100-82 on Saturday night for New Orleans' fifth straight win.