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New Orleans Hornets

New Orleans Hornets

Western Conference No. 2 Seed

56-26, 1st Southwest

 Last Game
May 8, 2008 at San Antonio, L 99-110 Highlights
SAS Tony Parker
12-24 FG, 31 Pts
11 Ast, 0 3pt
NOR Chris Paul
15-25 FG, 35 Pts
9 Ast, 0 3pt
 
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San Antonio Spurs  May 11, 2008 at San Antonio, 8:00 pm 
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Hornets lead series 2-1
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Hornets having repeat of first round

Hornets having repeat of first round
ELIZABETH WHITE, May 9, 2008
For all the talk about how young and inexperienced Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets are, they've been here before. It was in the first round. The Hornets went up 2-0 on the Dallas Mavericks in the opening round of the playoffs, then lost by double digits on the road in Game 3. So far, it's been the same against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. ...More
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 Team Report

Hornets Team Report

Hornets Team Report May 9, 2008

So far the Hornets' second-round series has mirrored their first-round series, and they hope that continues.

In the first round against the Mavericks, they won the first two games at home, lost Game 3 on the road, then won Game 4 on the road and closed the deal at home in Game 5.

In the second round against the Spurs, they won the first two games at home, then lost Game 3 on the road, 110-99, Thursday night.

They'll try to continue the repeat of the Dallas series when they play Game 4 against the Spurs on Sunday in San Antonio.

Spurs 110, Hornets 99:    Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each scored 31 points Thursday as the Spurs cut the Hornets' series lead to 2-1.

Ginobili moved into the starting lineup for the first time in the series, ...More

 
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Guard Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets takes a shot agaisnt Kurt Thomas of the San Antonio Spurs.
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SAN ANTONIO - MAY 8: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on May 8, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO - MAY 8:  Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks to the press about their win over the New Orleans Hornets in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on May 8, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 08: A member of the San Antonio Spurs Game Crew celebrates the victory against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the AT&T Center on May 8, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Southwest Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-New Orleans 56 26 .683 -- Lost 1 
 x-San Antonio 56 26 .683 -- Won 2 
 x-Houston 55 27 .671 1.0 Won 1 
 x-Dallas 51 31 .622 5.0 Won 1 
 Memphis 22 60 .268 34.0 Lost 3 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 New Orleans100.941.821.8 
 Opponents95.640.821.7 
 Individual Leaders
Chris Paul - New Orleans HornetsChris Paul
#3, Point Guard
Leads team with 11.6 Assists
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringChris Paul21.1 
 ReboundsTyson Chandler11.8 
 AssistsChris Paul11.6 
 FG%Tyson Chandler62.3 
 FT%Peja Stojakovic92.9 
 3PT%Peja Stojakovic44.1 
 BlocksDavid West1.3 
 StealsChris Paul2.7 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Apr 27at DallasW 97-84  
 Tue, Apr 29DallasW 99-94  
 Sat, May 3San AntonioW 101-82  
 Mon, May 5San AntonioW 102-84  
 Thu, May 8at San AntonioL 99-110  
 Next Five Games
 Sun, May 11at San Antonio8:00 pm 
 Tue, May 13San Antonio9:30 pm 
 Thu, May 15at San AntonioTBA 
 Mon, May 19San AntonioTBA 
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