Emeka Okafor forced overtime with an improbable shot as time expired in regulation, and the New Orleans Hornets earned a 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Okafor banked in an off-balance shot from about
David West, who suffered a potentially serious left knee injury with 22.5 seconds left in regulation, scored 29 points for the Hornets. Paul Millsap had a game-high 33 points and 11 rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight game.
"I thought the game was over. In this league, you never know. Guys make spectacular plays." -- Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin on Okafor's shot that forced overtime.
In the other game of the night, Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 11 rebounds Thursday as the Mavericks rallied for a 104-96 victory against the short-handed Timberwolves in Dallas.