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New Orleans Hornets

The Hornets fully commit to post-Katrina New Orleans after a dalliance with Oklahoma City while the Crescent City recovered

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February 2008
- Hobbled Hornets Still Beat Grizzlies
  
  newser | Associated Press | Feb 9, 08 11:10 PM CST
  
  The New Orleans Hornets were without their starting center and shooting guard, but still managed to rout the Memphis Grizzlies 112-99 last night, reports the Associated Press. David West had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Peja Stojakovic made six 3-pointers and finished with 26 points for the Hornets. New Orleans was without a sick Tyson Chandler and a hurt Morris Peterson. In other NBA action: More »
- Stojakovic's Buzzer Beater Lifts Hornets in 2 OT Thriller
  
  newser | Associated Press | Feb 7, 08 1:12 AM CST
  
  Peja Stojakovic hit a long jumper as time expired in the second overtime to give the New Orleans Hornets a wild 132-130 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Chris Paul had 42 points, nine assists and eight steals in the win. Steve Nash led Phoenix with 32 points and 12 assists but also committed a whopping 10 turnovers, reports the Associated Press. More »
- For Deron, Revenge Is Sweet
  
  newser | Salt Lake Tribune | Feb 4, 08 11:13 PM CST
  
  Hornets point guard Chris Paul may be going to the All-Star game, but his Jazz counterpart Deron Williams—selected one pick before Paul in the 2005 draft—was by far the dominant player in a 110-88 beating last night. In their ninth straight win, Utah also set a record for three-pointers, hitting 14 of 22. More »
- Kings Crumble Hornets' D for 112-103 Win
  
  newser | Times-Picayune (New Orleans) | Feb 2, 08 5:55 AM CST
  
  The high-riding Hornets suffered their second straight loss yesterday against a hard-hitting Kings team that got 24 points from Ron Artest and 22 each from Brad Miller and Kevin Martin, the Times-Picayune reports. The 112-103 loss soured a great night for New Orleans' Chris Paul, who had 15 points and a staggering 19 assists. On other NBA courts: More »
January 2008
- Warriors Take Down Hornets 116-103 in NO
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 31, 08 1:07 AM CST
  
  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 »
- Paul, Hornets Rout Denver
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 29, 08 12:22 AM CST
  
  Chris Paul must have heard the "M-V-P" chants and certainly played like one with 23 points and a whopping 17 assists as the No. 1 team in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Hornets, crushed Denver 117-93, reports AP. The Hornets had six players score in double-figures, including Tyson Chandler, who dominated the battle of the centers against Marcus Camby. More »
- Streaking Hornets Sting Spurs
  
  newser | San Antonio Express-News | Jan 27, 08 1:44 AM CST
  
  The Hornets made it look easy last night, beating the Spurs 102-78, and further cementing their No. 1 spot in the Southwest division, the San-Antonio Express-News reports. The win marked the eighth straight for New Orleans, and put an end to three in a row for San Antonio, who were handed their worst loss of the season. More »
- Hornets' Long Game Stings Clippers
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jan 26, 08 7:05 AM CST
  
  Until the third quarter, the Clippers managed to stay competitive against Western Conference-leading New Orleans, briefly going up 53-52. But then Peja Stojakovic went behind the three-point line to sink five long balls, and the game was in the Hornets' hands for a 111-92 win, reports the Los Angeles Times. Elsewhere in the league: More »
- Hornets Sting Trail Blazers
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 24, 08 5:50 AM CST
  
  Punctuating their best first half in franchise history, the Hornets handily defeated Portland 96-81 last night, AP reports. The victory extended the current season-high winning streak to six. Reserve Jannero Pargo scored a season-best 24 points in a mere 24 minutes, garnering five assists along the way. The Hornets have won 14 of their last 16 games. More »
- T'Wolves Beat Warriors for Rare Road Win
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 21, 08 11:58 PM CST
  
  The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 109-108 to snap their 16-game road losing streak; it was just Minnesota’s second road victory of the season and their first since November. Ryan Gomes scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Al Jefferson added 21 points for the Timberwolves. Monta Ellis led Golden State with 28 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- T-Wolves Can't Contain Nash in 115-95 Suns Win
  
  newser | Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Jan 19, 08 5:45 AM CST
  
  The Timberwolves couldn't keep Steve Nash from leading his team to a 115-95 victory last night. They tried to stop him from passing, and he scored; they tried to block his shot, and he dished out 13 assists. Against Nash and the Suns, the NBA's worst team never had a chance, reports the Arizona Republic. Elsewhere in the league: More »
- Hornets Smash Lagging Sonics 123-92
  
  newser | Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jan 17, 08 3:44 AM CST
  
  The Hornets were up by 19 points at halftime last night, and although Seattle briefly showed some spark in a 15-4 third-quarter run, the Sonics fell further behind to lose by their familiarly large margin. The 123-92 win featured 21 rebounds from New Orleans center Tyson Chandler, 17 of those in the first half, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . More »
- Rockets Streak Ends at Hands of the Hornets
  
  newser | Houston Chronicle | Jan 13, 08 5:59 PM CST
  
  Yao Ming put his team on his shoulders but in the end - literally - he couldn't get it done, missing two shots in the last minute as Houston fell at home to New Orleans, 87-82. Yao did have 30 points and 16 rebounds and forced David West into a 1-9 effort down the stretch after he had scorched other Houston defenders. Elsewhere in hoops: More »
- Home Hornets Beat Heat With Threes
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 11, 08 11:11 PM CST
  
  New Orleans continued to enjoy their best start in franchise history, routing Miami 114-88, the AP reports. Bobby Jackson had a mammoth night, going nine-for-nine, including seven three pointers, to finish with 25 points. Despite a surprising 27-point performance from Mark Blount, Miami lost its tenth straight game. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
- Mavs Top Pistons, Win 5th Straight
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 10, 08 12:20 AM CST
  
  The Detroit Pistons dropped consecutive games for only the second time this season as they lost 102-86 to the Dallas Mavericks. Coming off a tough home loss to the Celtics, Detroit hoped to bounce back against Dallas but were barely competitive. They led for only 14 seconds the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 23 points, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
December 2007
- Paul Scorches Bobcats in Homecoming
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 28, 07 11:15 PM CST
  
  The surprising New Orleans Hornets won easily at Charlotte tonight, led by Tyson Chandler's 17 points, 17 rebound performance paired with star guard Chris Paul's 17 points and 11 assists. The Bobcats were booed off the floor by the home fans at halftime. A former star at nearby Wake Forest, Paul had 500 friends and family on hand. Elsewhere: More »
- Big Third, Paul's 40 Surge Hornets Past Grizzlies
  
  newser | Associated Press | Dec 26, 07 11:35 PM CST
  
  What was a close game became a rout, as the Hornets went on a tear in the third quarter en route to a 116-98 victory over Memphis, the AP reports. Chris Paul had 16 points in that pivotal quarter, and finished with 40, the second best total of his career. The game marked a third straight win for the Hornets. More »
- Mavs Hand Magic Another Loss—Barely
  
  newser | Orlando Sentinel | Dec 18, 07 3:54 AM CST
  
  The Mavericks held on to a slim lead through most of last night's contest with the Magic, capitalizing on Orlando's sudden inability to hit three-pointers to prevail 111-108. Dirk Nowitzki notched 31 points and 11 boards for Dallas, while Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 26 points, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Meanwhile, in Portland: More »
- Parker-less Spurs Sting Denver 102-91
  
  newser | San Antonio Express-News | Dec 16, 07 5:38 AM CST
  
  Tim Duncan had a slow start coming back from an ankle injury, but Michael Finley and Fabricio Oberto each put up their best nights this season in San Antonio's 102-91 defeat of the Nuggets. The win broke a two-game losing streak, and ensured a perfect home record for the Spurs, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Elsewhere in the south: More »
- Curry Comes Up Empty as Bulls Drop Knicks
  
  newser | Chicago Sun-Times | Dec 15, 07 5:06 AM CST
  
  Eddy Curry found himself benched for the final half hour in his current team's loss to his former Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Zach Randolph filled Curry's void for the Knicks with 27 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to get past the Bulls, who won 101-96. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

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New Orleans Hornets fans react to the announcement that the basketball team had selected 6-foot-8 Kansas forward Julian Wright with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft, Thursday, June 28, 2007, at... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' new part owner Gary Chouest, a businessman from Galliano, La., left, shakes hands with the basketball team's majority owner George Shinn during a news conference announcing the new... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets majority owner George Shinn, right, and Executive Officer of the Board Chad Shinn, center, applaud as new part owner of the Hornets, Gary Chouest, a businessman from Galliano, La.,... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets basketball player Tyson Chandler (6) leans over Bobby Jackson (8), Chris Paul and Jannero Pargo (2) as they clown while they pose for photographs during the NBA basketball team's media... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets basketball player Tyson Chandler (6) leans over Bobby Jackson (8), Chris Paul and Jannero Pargo (2) as they clown while they pose for photographs during the NBA basketball team's media... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Bobby Jackson gets some powder on his chin for photographs during the NBA basketball team's media day at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Adam Haluska, left, covers his face as Bobby Jackson, Chris Paul, and Jannero Pargo, from second from left, laugh as they pose for photographs during the NBA basketball team's media... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets Jannero Pargo, left, Tyson Chandler, center, and Chris Paul, right, smile as they watch the final minutes of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Oklahoma... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets forward David West, right, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Jeff Foster during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 10,... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, right, steels the basketball from Indiana Pacers guard Travis Diener during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Tyson Chandler (6) dunks over Phoenix Suns' Boris Diaw, left, of France, in the first quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul walks off the court with a wrapped wrist after the Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns at the end of the fourth quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' David West crashes into the first row of seats at the edge of the Phoenix Suns bench in the fourth quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Phoenix.... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Tyson Chandler (6) dunks against the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Phoenix. The Hornets defeated the Suns, 111-106.... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Bobby Jackson (8) shoots over Phoenix Suns' D.J. Strawberry, right, for two of his 19 points on the night in the fourth quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Bobby Jackson goes in for a two points against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 in Phoenix. The Hornets defeated... (Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets' Ryan Bowen (40) shouts after being hit by Phoenix Suns' Sean Marks (4) in the fourth quarter of an NBA pre-season basketball game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 in Phoenix. The Hornets... (Associated Press)

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