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Greivis Vasquez played like an all-star for the New Orleans Hornets, propelling his team to a 99-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in overtime. Eric Gordon struggled for 48 minutes, but when overtime rolled around, Gordon was...

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In a somewhat surprising move, the New Orleans Hornets decided to part ways with small forward Dominic McGuire today. Head coach Monty Williams noted that McGuire was...

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The young New Orleans Hornets are in the midst of the longest losing streak in the Western Conference after falling on the road Sunday night to the Denver Nuggets 102-84. Hornets head coach Monty Williams vocalized his displeasure after the game, calling...

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Another game without Anthony Davis ended in another overtime loss for the New Orleans Hornets. Ryan Anderson nailed a career-high 8 three-pointers, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Suns...

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The New Orleans Hornets have displayed an alarming habit in this young NBA season...losing close games. After blowing a fourth quarter lead in Indiana, New Orleans fought back to force overtime, only to lose in the extra period to the Pacers by the score of 115-107. The loss marks...

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A dreadful second quarter proves to be too much to overcome for Hornets in loss to Rockets.

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No Anthony Davis. No Eric Gordon. No Austin Rivers. No bueno for the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. With their game being televised nationally on ESPN, the Hornets scored the fewest points in franchise history. To call it ugly would be an insult to ugly basketball everywhere. Monty Williams was...

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The New Orleans Hornets led the San Antonio Spurs with less than a minute in regulation, but couldn't keep a late lead, falling in their season-opener by the score of 99-95. Despite the defeat, the young Hornets showed plenty of great promise. Rookie star Anthony Davis did not disappoint in his debut, going...

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While all the buzz of the New Orleans Hornets draft surround top overall pick Anthony Davis and number 10 pick Austin Rivers, the Hornets had a third pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft. Davis' Kentucky teammate Darius Miller, the SEC's Sixth Man of the Year, will join Davis in the Crescent City after being selected by the Hornets 46th overall in the 2nd round. Miller will...

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While Hornets head coach Monty Williams (pictured above) expressed disappointment over his team's 84-77 loss to the Houston Rockets Thursday night, he should be pleased at how his players finished the season as a whole. Plaqued by injuries, the departure of a superstar, an abnormal schedule, no ownership (until recently), and a lack of practice time, the New Orleans Hornets managed to win 8 of their last 13 games this season.

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