NEW YORK (NBA.com Exclusive) — Al Harrington elevated to block Chris Paul’s driving layup attempt late in the fourth quarter and then ran downcourt wagging his finger a la Dikembe Mutombo as the Madison Square Garden crowd roared in approval.

Harrington finished with 24 points off the bench, David Lee scored a season-high 28 and Larry Hughes had a season-best 20 in his first start as the Knicks earned their first victory of the season, 117-111, over Paul and the visiting New Orleans Hornets.

“We played unselfishly on offense and we played hard on defense. And when we can do those two things, we’ll have a chance to win,” said Lee, who scored on a variety of pick-and-rolls and added eight rebounds.

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