NBA

Nets stung by Hornets, 102-94

NEWARK — Chris Kaman scored 20 points, including a key 23-foot jumper with a second left on the shot clock and 45 seconds left in the game, giving the New Orleans Hornets a 102-94 win over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.

With the Hornets leading 95-94, Kaman made his jumper and then Marco Belinelli sealed the win with a fall-away 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds left, also with the shot clock down to a second.

Belinelli also scored 20 points for the Hornets.

Jarrett Jack, whose 3-pointer in the final minute gave the Hornets the lead for good, added 16 points.

The Nets held an 82-70 lead going into the fourth quarter, but couldn’t hold it.

Deron Williams had 20 points and 12 assists for the Nets. They also got 20 points from Anthony Morrow and 16 from Gerald Green. Gerald Wallace, making his debut with the Nets after being acquired in a trade with Portland before Thursday’s deadline, scored 11 points.