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Hornets Stun Mavs, Break Monster Streak

112-108 OT loss snaps Dallas' 21-game run of trouncing New Orleans

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2007 5:37 AM CST

(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... Read full story »

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