Hornets 84, Magic 78, OT

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 3:33 pm

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Jannero Pargo scores a season-high 25 points and the New Orleans Hornets hold Orlando one basket in overtime to win 84-to-78 in a matchup of two cold-shooting teams.

Desmond Mason scored 21 points, and Rasual Butler had 19 points and tied his career high with 11 rebounds last night as the Hornets won their third straight.

Dwight Howard had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Magic, who lost their third in a row and made only one basket in overtime.

They were held to a season low in points and shot just 35 percent. New Orleans wasn't much better, hitting a paltry 37-point-5 percent.

A jumper by Butler to start overtime gave the Hornets the lead for good at 77-to-75.