Paul Leads Hornets Past Wolves

Iverson, Nuggets rally past Grizzlies, Bulls beat badly by T'Wolves

(NEWSER) - Golden State downed New Orleans 116-103, snapping the Hornets’ nine-game winning streak. Stephen Jackson led the Warriors with 26 points; not far behind was Baron Davis with 23. Chris Paul was his usual amazing self, scoring 28 points and dishing 12 dimes. David West continued his breakout season for the Hornets with 24 points and 13 rebounds, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More»

(NEWSER) - The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through, but they'll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 last night. More»

(NEWSER) - Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 tonight in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Tony Parker added 21 points for the Spurs, who led nearly the entire game and are assured of a Game 6 back in San Antonio. Chris Paul scored 23 for the Hornets. More»

(NEWSER) - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs last night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. More»

Paul scores 30 as New Orleans grabs 2-0 series lead

(NEWSER) - Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs last night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. Peja Stojakovic hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points for the Hornets, who've won both games by wide margins in becoming the first team to put San Antonio in an 0-2 playoff hole since 2001. More»