New Orleans Hornets Team Report - February 12

(Basketball News) - Baron Davis had 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a career-high six steals to lead the Hornets to a 106-98 win over New York at New Orleans Arena.

Jamal Mashburn scored 19 points and Jamaal Magloire added 13 with 11 rebounds for the Hornets, who won for only the second time in their last seven games.

After the Knicks closed the gap to six with just over two and a half minutes remaining, the Hornets sealed the win with three consecutive baskets.

Davis, now in his fifth season, surpassed 5,000 career points on his dunk over Dikembe Mutombo with 9:36 to go in the second quarter.

New Orleans, which improved to 10-2 in games played on Wednesdays this season, won for just the fifth time in its last 12 games at home and moved to 16-11 in the Big Easy this season.

The Hornets return to the court on Tuesday in Indiana.