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 Hornets 108, Bucks 106
Guard Kemba Walker scored 26 points, including a three-pointer with
1.6 seconds in regulation to tie the score and the game-winner with
5.1 seconds left in overtime, as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to
beat Milwaukee.
The Hornets overcame a 24-point deficit in the second half, closing
regulation with a 18-5 run that included a 9-0 spurt.
A loud sellout crowd of 19,439 was on hand at Time Warner Cable
Arena as the Hornets reclaimed their nickname after being the
Charlotte Bobcats the past 10 seasons.
The original Hornets played in Charlotte from 1988-2002 before the
franchise was moved to New Orleans, who decided in 2013 to change
their name to the Pelicans.
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Heat 107, Wizards 95
Miami, playing the first game in the post-LeBron James era, defeated
Washington in the season opener for both teams.
Heat forward Chris Bosh posted game highs with 26 points and 15
rebounds. Miami point guard Norris Cole, making his 13th career
start, had a career-high 23 points. Heat shooting guard Dwayne Wade
added 21 points despite sustaining a third-quarter calf injury. He
left the game but returned in the fourth.
The Wizards were led by point guard John Wall, with 16 points and 11
assists, as well as center Marcin Gortat, with 18 points, and
forward Paul Pierce, with 17. Forward Drew Gooden, making his first
start in three years, had 18 points.
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Celtics 121, Nets 105
Point guard Rajon Rondo, who missed the pre-season with a broken
hand sustained in a household fall, scored 13 points, dished out 12
assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Boston to a rout of
Brooklyn.
Center Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, forward Jeff Green had 17,
guard Avery Bradley 15, forward Jared Sullinger 13 and swingman Evan
Turner, rookie guard Marcus Smart and guard Marcus Thornton 10
apiece for Boston. Forward Mirza Teletovic led the Nets, who were
playing their first game under new coach Lionel Hollins, with 20
points.
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The Celtics, who led by 26 points at halftime, built a 29-point lead
through three quarters before the Nets made a mild run at the start
of the fourth.
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Pacers 103, 76ers 91
Center Roy Hibbert, the only available returning starter from
Indiana's divisional winning team last season, scored 22 points,
while the Pacers used a strong 30-22 third quarter as the
springboard for a victory over Philadelphia.
Hibbert, who had eight rebounds and seven blocks, got support from
guards Donald Sloan and Rodney Stuckey down the stretch after
Philadelphia closed to 93-89.
Indiana finished with a 10-2 run to win by 12. Sloan and Stuckey
scored 16 points apiece for the Pacers.
Guard Tony Wroten led the Sixers with 22 points.
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Raptors 109, Hawks 102
Center Jonas Valanciunas led the way with a team-high 17 points and
eight rebounds as Toronto opened their 20th season in the NBA with a
victory over Atlanta.
Raptors forward Amir Johnson finished with 16 points and 10
rebounds, the largest opening-night totals of his 10-year career.
Despite shooting just 4-for-16 from the field, guard DeMar DeRozan
scored 15 points, recorded a career-high six steals and set a
personal best with 11 rebounds.
Guards Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver and forward Mike Scott each
scored 20 points for Atlanta. (Editing by Cameron French)
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