MIAMI – Eddie Jones and Brian Grant each hit two free throws in the final 15 seconds to help the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Hornets 91-87 on Tuesday night.

The victory was the Heat’s first over the Hornets since April 2001, breaking a seven-game regular-season losing streak.

Pacers 98, T-wolves 75

INDIANAPOLIS – Ron Artest had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 98-75 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jermaine O’Neal had 17 points, nine rebounds and six blocks and Jeff Foster added 10 points and nine boards to help NBA-leading Indiana improve to 12-2.

The Pacers had their most complete offensive performance of the season, with six players scoring in double figures, to bury the Timberwolves and win their sixth game in a row.

Bucks 95, 76ers 91

MILWAUKEE – Michael Redd scored 26 points and rookie T.J. Ford had a season-high nine assists, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 95-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Joe Smith had 16 points and nine rebounds.

and Desmond Mason added 13 points.

, and Tim Thomas had 12 points despite playing only a minute in the fourth quarter after spraining his left ankle.