Associated Press reports

BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett returned to the Boston parquet and slipped on it, putting a bigger scare into the Celtics than the Charlotte Bobcats could.

In his first game back in Boston since the injury that knocked him out of last year's playoffs, Garnett scored 10 points with seven rebounds over 26 easy minutes and the Celtics held Charlotte to a franchise-low in scoring to coast to a 92-59 victory.

"It's great we could rest our bodies," said Paul Pierce, who scored 15 points and also sat out the fourth quarter one night after a more difficult win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. "The more rest, the better. That means we're playing well, especially the starters."

Garnett, who missed 25 games and the playoffs last year with strained ligaments in his right knee, slipped on the floor late in the third quarter and appeared to be slow getting up.

"It was just a slide into second base," said Garnett. "The umpire said I was safe."

A pair of Celtics newcomers made a mark: UNC product Rasheed Wallace hit a trio of 3-pointers, and Duke product Shelden Williams had 12 points and nine rebounds.

Bobcats rookie Gerald Henderson out of Duke scored eight points.

Magic 120, 76ers 106

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwight Howard had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points as new-look Orlando rolled in the opener for both teams.

Hawks 120, Pacers 109

ATLANTA -- Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Al Horford had 24 and the Hawks finally played some defense in an offensive shootout.

The Pacers shot 53 percent from the field but only 5 of 15 in the final period, including an uncontested layup at the end.

Raptors 101, Cavs 91

TORONTO -- Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Toronto overcame LeBron James' 25th career triple-double.

James had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, but Cleveland opened its season with consecutive losses.

Heat 115, Knicks 93

MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade began defense of his NBA scoring title with 26 points for Miami.

Jermaine O'Neal finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, and new starting power forward Michael Beasley added 21.

Thunder 102, Kings 89

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant had 25 points and 11 rebounds and Jeff Green added 24 points as Oklahoma City led from start to finish.

Spurs 113, Hornets 96

SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker scored 17 points before leaving the game after a hard fall.

Parker landed with a thud on his right side after slicing between Chris Paul and Hilton Armstrong for a layup late in the third quarter. He lay scrunched up and wincing for more than a minute before walking back to the bench on his own.

T'wolves 95, Nets 93

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jonny Flynn scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help Minnesota erase a 19-point deficit, and Damien Wilkins' putback at the buzzer lifted Minnesota.

Pistons 96, Grizzlies 74

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Richard Hamilton scored 25 points and Ben Gordon added 22 for Detroit.

The two guards were a combined 17 of 31 from the floor.

, and that was after Hamilton started the game missing five of his first six shots.

Hamilton left the game after spraining his right ankle on a shot with just under 5 minutes to play. He hit one of the two ensuing free throws, then went straight to the dressing room on the next dead ball.

Marc Gasol led Memphis with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Rudy Gay scored 16 points, and Zach Randolph recorded 14 points and nine rebounds in his Memphis debut.