Spurs 129, T-Wolves 125, 2 OT: It took a career-best 55 points from Tony Parker – including a jumper at the buzzer to force the second OT – for San Antonio to pick up its first victory of the season. Tim Duncan went for 30-16 and his counterpart, Al Jefferson, tallied 30-14.

Atlanta 87, New Orleans 79: Surprise of the night. The 3-0 Hawks knocked the Hornets from the ranks of the unbeaten – in New Orleans – on the strength of 24 from Joe Johnson, and 14 from the new Josh Childress, reserve Flip Murray.

Utah 103, Portland 96: Still no Deron Williams for the Jazz, who improved to 4-0 and were led by 22-9 from Okur and 20-8 from Boozer. The Blazers, who fell to 1-3, got 18 points apiece from Roy and Aldridge.

Phoenix 113, Indiana 103: Amare went bananas with 49 points on a vicious of jams. His night included a great piece of acting after this thunderous dunk on the head of Jeff Foster. Can’t believe the ref actually thought tiny Travis Diener could knock Amare down like that.

Milwaukee 112, Washington 104, OT: The Wiz choked away a 14-point fourth quarter lead and remain winless. The Bucks didn’t have Michael Redd, but got big games from these three guys: Ramon Sessions (22), Luke Ridnour (20), and rookie Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (17).