Peja Stojakovic scored 20 to lead Sacramento, which appeared tired from playing its third game in four days, including a dramatic victory in Dallas a night earlier. The Kings have lost five of their last seven games.
With Chris Webber out and center Vlade Divac leaving with a strained back after the first half, a visibly weary Sacramento team shot only 33 percent in the third quarter as New Orleans pulled away.
The Hornets shot 49 percent and outrebounded the Kings 52-41 en route to their second straight victory heading into the All-Star break.
Jazz 105, Grizzlies 84
In Salt Lake City, Karl Malone scored 12 of his 31 points in the third quarter as Utah erased an 11-point deficit to overcome Memphis.
John Stockton had 11 assists and 10 points for the Jazz, who snapped a two-game losing streak and avoided being the first team to lose to Memphis in two weeks by outscoring the Grizzlies 63-35 in the second half.
The Jazz were playing without injured forward Matt Harpring, their second leading scorer and rebounder.
Spurs 103, Warriors 99
In Oakland, California, Tim Duncan had 30 points, 12 rebounds and five assists before fouling out with 2:51 left to lead San Antonio over Golden State.
Tony Parker added 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and Stephen Jackson had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Spurs. Jackson made a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to seal the win.
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