Scores from Friday night’s NBA action

Scores and results from Wednesday night’s NBA action.

Celtics rally, send Hawks to first loss of season

Al Horford leads unbeaten Hawks

Joe Johnson scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks made 12 3-pointers to stay perfect on the young season while handing the New Orleans Hornets their first loss, 87-79 on Wednesday night.

A basketball official says the Denver Nuggets have traded former MVP Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess. The official spoke Monday to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced.

Hawks rally from 23 points down, beat 76ers 95-88

The Atlanta Hawks have a new challenge: Do it again. The Hawks, who ended a long playoff drought last season, will try to build on that momentum when they open their season on Wednesday night at the Orlando Magic.

Summaries of Tuesday night’s NBA basketball action.

The Boston Celtics’ first NBA championship banner in 22 years is hanging from the rafters of their arena.

A stalking case brought by an Atlanta woman against NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has been delayed again. The case was supposed to be heard Thursday. A Fulton County judge issued a continuance on Wednesday, postponing the hearing until Nov. 13. The delay is causing speculation that a deal to avoid a trial may be in the works.

Grant Hill made an 18-foot jump shot with 5.6 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-100 in a preseason game Wednesday night. Raja Bell scored 18 points and Boris Diaw added 15 points for Phoenix.

Acie Law’s dunk with 4.5 seconds left lifted the Atlanta Hawks to an 88-87 preseason win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.

Marvin Williams scored 19 points, Josh Smith had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks spoiled Terry Porter’s debut as Phoenix coach, rallying to beat the Suns 100-96 Wednesday night. It was the second victory in two exhibition games for the Hawks, who also defeated Orlando on Monday.