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December 3, 2008 1:38:13 AM CST



Hornets Hand Mavs First-Round Exit

Posted Apr 29, 08 11:33 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Byron Scott accepted his NBA coach of the year award, then guided his team to the second round of the playoffs. Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.

David West scored 25 for New Orleans and Jannero Pargo had 17, while Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Devean George added 11 fourth-quarter points as Dallas nearly pulled off an improbable comeback. The Mavs cut a 17-point deficit to three in the final seven minutes.

Source Associated Press

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Official Bill Kennedy, right, calls a technical foul on Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse, left.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, walks off the court after the Mavericks' 99-94 loss to the New Orleans Hornets.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
New Orleans Hornets forward David West (30) reacts with teammate Chris Paul after scoring in the second half.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, right, hugs Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass after the Hornets defeated the Mavericks 99-94.   (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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