New Orleans Hornets' Emeka Okafor (50) blocks the shot of Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire (1) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo)

BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 105-86 on Wednesday to match their 8-1 start from their NBA title-winning season two years ago.

Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 11 assists, Kevin Garnett scored 18 points, Paul Pierce had 13 and Ray Allen 15 for the Celtics.

Deron Williams, who was a game-time decision because of a bruised left calf, had 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes for Utah.

Hawks 114, Knicks 101
At New York, Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and had nine rebounds, and Atlanta overcame a 14-point deficit to send New York to its fifth straight loss.

Other NBA games:
Toronto 99, Chicago 89
Indiana 108, Golden State 94
Philadelphia 82, New Jersey 79
Detroit 98, Charlotte 75
Milwaukee 108, Denver 102
Cleveland 102, Orlando 93
Portland 107, Minnesota 84
Houston 104, Memphis 79
San Antonio 92, Dallas 83
Phoenix 124, New Orleans 104
Oklahoma City 83, L.A. Clippers 79