By The Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New Jersey forward Kenyon Martin sprained his left ankle the Nets' home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

X-rays were negative and Martin's status will be reevaluated on Saturday, team spokesman Gary Sussman said about 20 minutes after New Jersey's 84-61 victory.

Martin jumped high in an attempt to block a shot by Latrell Sprewell and his ankle bent awkwardly when he landed on Sprewell's foot with 10:05 left in the third quarter.

The emotional leader of the Nets immediately fell to the court and banged his fist on the floor several times.

Trainer Tim Walsh ran on the court to help Martin, but it was obvious Martin was in a lot of pain.

Martin was carried to the locker room by teammates Aaron Williams and Brian Scalabrine. Martin finished with 11 points.

The No. 1 pick in the 2000 draft, Martin had a team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds in the season-opening loss at Toronto on Wednesday night.

Martin, who averaged career highs of 16.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.27 steals last season, is in the final year of his contract.

Johnson, Pacers keep Hawks winless

ATLANTA - Anthony Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime, then sealed the victory by taking an elbow to the face from Jason Terry in leading the Indiana Pacers to a 103-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Johnson scored 15 points for the Pacers, who fell behind 14-0 at the start of the game but rebounded to keep the Hawks winless. Atlanta has lost three in a row to start the season, including two in overtime.

Ron Artest led the Pacers with 22 points and Al Harrington scored 20.

The Pacers' Reggie Miller didn't dress because of a sore lower back.

Johnson, who played parts of two seasons with the Hawks, burned his old team by hitting a 3-pointer out of the corner with 22.6 seconds left in overtime, breaking a 97-97 tie. He then took an elbow to the face from Terry, who was ejected, and hit the two ensuing free throws.

Terry had 29 points and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 26 for the Hawks.

Timberwolves 73, Raptors 56

MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett had 20 points and seven rebounds, and Latrell Sprewell's defense helped Minnesota hold Toronto to a franchise-low for points. The 56 points was the lowest total ever against the Wolves.

Vince Carter scored 15 points and shot just 5-for-15 as Sprewell guarded him tightly all night.

Mavericks 127, Jazz 102

DALLAS - Newcomers Antoine Walker and Tony Delk each hit a pair of 3-pointers in a third-quarter spurt that carried Dallas. Delk scored 14 of his 22 in the third period, while Walker had 10 of his 16.

Nets 98, Wizards 85

WASHINGTON - Jason Kidd had 30 points and nine assists as Byron Scott improved to 129-120 as New Jersey's coach, tying Kevin Loughery (1976-81) for most wins in franchise history.

Scott said Kenyon Martin, who missed the game because of a sprained his left ankle, could return this week but is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Houston.

Grizzlies 79, Rockets 71

HOUSTON - Lorenzen Wright came off the bench to score 21 points, including 10 straight in the fourth quarter, for Memphis.

Bucks 98, Bulls 68

MILWAUKEE - Joe Smith made coach Terry Porter's home debut a winning one, scoring 19 points for Milwaukee.

Hornets 97, Celtics 90

NEW ORLEANS - Baron Davis made six 3-pointers and scored 37 points to lead the Hornets to their first 3-0 start in franchise history.

Pistons 96, Magic 85

ORLANDO, Fla. - Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead Detroit.

Tracy McGrady scored 31 points - 18 in a 6:28 span of the third quarter - for Orlando, but he missed his last seven shots, finishing 10-for-24 from the field.