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Hornets Stun Mavs, Break Monster Streak

Posted Dec 2, 07 5:37 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The longest streak in sports, Dallas' 21 straight victories over New Orleans, came to a dramatic end last night with the Hornets' 112-108 overtime win. Chris Paul's 33 points and 12 assists surely helped his team, but it was Peja Stojakovic who drained the game-tying three at the end of regulation, reports the Dallas Morning News.

Jason Terry, Josh Howard and Dirk Nowitzki all had 19 points for the Mavericks, helping their team surge back from nine points behind in the third quarter, but Nowitzki's final buzzer-beating shot was just too long to be a game-winner. As Nowitzki summarized: "One dumb play at the end and we lose the game."

Source Dallas Morning News

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West is guarded by Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry left, forward Josh Howard, and right, Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, in the second half of their NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler, left, blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass with Peja Stojakovic (16) from Serbia in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans,...   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) celebrates their win with teammates, including center Tyson Chandler (6) and Julian Wright, after their NBA basketball game with the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, from Germany, sits on the court during the overtime period of their NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. The...   (Associated Press)
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