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Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27

Posted Nov 14, 07 11:52 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – With last night's third straight win, the Hornets' have matched their franchise best start, after defeating Philadelphia 95-76. The three was the weapon of choice for New Orleans: they had 11 on the night, with Morris Peterson responsible for five of those on his way to 27 points. The 76ers have dropped four straight games. In other NBA action:

  • Seattle defeated Miami 104-95 to spoil Dwyane Wade's return, earning the first win for rookie phenom Kevin Durant
  • The Bucks survived against the Grizzlies, 102-99, Desmond Mason's jumper with seconds on the clock insuring Milwaukee remains undefeated at home
  • Rashad McCants' career high 33 points pushed Minnesota past Sacramento, 108-103, for their first win of the season.

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New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson shoots the ball as he is guarded by Philadelphia 76ers Louis Amundson in the first period of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007....   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets forward (16) Peja Stojakovic, from Serbia, fouls Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller in the second period of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Mark Iavaroni reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   (Associated Press)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Milwaukee. Redd...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, left, hugs Damien Wilkins after Wilkins hit a 3-point shot to end the first half agaisnt the Phoenix Suns in the Sonics home opener in an NBA basketball game Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade watches the game against the Seattle SuperSonics in the fourth quarter of a basketball game in Miami, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. The Supersonics won 104-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Rashad McCants, right, sails past Sacramento Kings' Kevin Martin as he tried to block shot in fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Minneapolis....   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings' Ron Artest, left, drives as Minnesota Timberwolves' Antoine Walker defends in fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 108-103....   (Associated Press)
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