New Orleans Hornets

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AI Nets 51 But Nuggets Lose to Lakers 111-107

Marbury sits out Knicks' win over Nets, Pistons too much for Hornets

(Newser) - Allen Iverson became the first Nuggets player in 12 years to score 51 points in a game, but his slow fourth quarter allowed Kobe Bryant to lead the Lakers to a 111-107 victory, the Rocky Mountain News reports. "I think he fatigued a bit," said Denver's coach of...

Hornets Stun Mavs, Break Monster Streak

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

(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...

Knicks Circle the Wagons, Top Bucks

Bosh-less Raptors beat James-less Cavs, Hornets down Hawks

(Newser) - The Knicks rallied past the "Fire Isiah" chants in the first half and then the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to claim a 91-88 victory tonight. One day removed from the third-worst loss in franchise history, Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph each scored 25 points for New York,...

T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change
T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change

T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change

Jaric, Telfair, Walker chip in for win against stingless Hornets

(Newser) - Two days after imploding against Atlanta, coughing up a 21-point lead, Minnesota protected a hot start for their second win in the season's first twelve games. Marko Jaric continued a hot streak with 21 points, and offseason pickups Sebastian Telfair and Antoine Walker added 20 and 17 in front of...

Magic Keep Winning, Hold on to Beat Hornets

Wallace, Felton lead Bobcats past Blazers

(Newser) - A day after the Magic beat the then 8-0 Celtics, Orlando got another victory over a quality opponent with a 95-88 win over the previously 9-2 Hornets. The Magic were lead by the indomitable Dwight Howard who scored 24 points and grabbed 15 boards. Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points in...

Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27
Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27

Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27

Seattle douses Miami, Bucks edge Grizzlies, Wolves beat Kings

(Newser) - With last night's third straight win, the Hornets' have matched their franchise best start, after defeating Philadelphia 95-76. The three was the weapon of choice for New Orleans: they had 11 on the night, with Morris Peterson responsible for five of those on his way to 27 points. The 76ers...

Paul's Last Second Layup Beats Nets
Paul's Last Second Layup Beats Nets

Paul's Last Second Layup Beats Nets

Nuggets outgun Cavs, Jazz outmuscles Kings in other NBA contests

(Newser) - In a battle of premier U.S.-born point guards, Chris Paul prevailed over Jason Kidd and the Nets with 27 points, including the game-winner for the Hornets, a layup with 2.6 ticks left on the clock. With Vince Carter out indefinitely, the Nets' Richard Jefferson had a monster...

Parker Shines as Spurs Cruise Past Hornets

Raptors edge Sixers, Knicks fall to Orlando, Celtics crush Hawks

(Newser) - Tony Parker's 27 points and eight assists helped San Antonio triumph over the Hornets last night, 97-85. Parker, who scored 11 of San Antonio's opening 21, was helped by Tim Duncan's 24 points and twelve rebounds, and Manu Ginobili's 14, including eight in a decisive third quarter surge. Elsewhere in...

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Hornets collect season's first loss, while Sonics still can't pull off win

(Newser) - LeBron James's triple-double (32 points, 15 boards, 13 assists) wasn't enough to boost his team past the Utah Jazz. Despite Utah's 17% three-point shooting, the teams stayed neck-and-neck for four quarters, leaving Deron Williams to break the tie by hitting a lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining, reports AP. In...

Hornets Break Records, Lakers to Go to 4-0

Kings, Cavs, Magic other winners in NBA Western home games

(Newser) - Chris Paul reset the Hornets' assist record at 21 while Peja Stojakovic was blowing away the team's three-point tally with a franchise-record 10 triple-pointers in last night's 118-104 dousing of the Lakers. Kobe Bryant's 28 points and seven assists couldn't carry his team, which was missing Kwame Brown, out with...

Kobe Joins Wilt With Four 50-Pointers

Needs four more 50-point games to break Chamberlain's record

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant’s 50 points Friday night versus the New Orleans Hornets moved the three-time NBA Champion into elite company: Wilt Chamberlain is the only other player to score at least 50 points in at least four consecutive games.

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