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Kings Down Hornets, Anthony Davis Injured
Kings Down Hornets, Anthony Davis Injured
Kings Down Hornets, Anthony Davis Injured
Playing the second game of a road back-to-back, the New Orleans Hornets legs looked tired. It showed on the defensive end, as the Sacramento Kings slashed the Hornets in the lane on their way to a 121-110 win. More bad news on the injury front, as Anthony Davis injured himself in the 4th quarter when...
Appreciate The Moment Hornet Fans
Appreciate The Moment Hornet Fans
Appreciate The Moment Hornet Fans
If you're a Hornet fan, chances are, you think about all the uncertainty of the future. Will there be an NBA lockout? Will David West recover from his knee injury? Will he opt out, resign, or test free agency? Will Chris Paul want to stick around New Orleans after next season? You might also have questions about the past. What if Marcus Thornton wasn't traded? What if Gary Chouest purchased the team? At the moment, the Hornets are in the postseason. Enjoy the present.
Hornets Make Trade
Hornets Make Trade
Hornets Make Trade
Fan favorite Marcus Thornton was traded by the Hornets today to the Kings for power forward Carl Landry. The Louisiana native Thornton is in his second year out of LSU. Carl Landry is a three year veteran from Purdue.
Lakers Escape Short Handed Hornets
Lakers Escape Short Handed Hornets
Lakers Escape Short Handed Hornets
Despite missing starting forward Trevor Ariza, starting center Emeka Okafor, and sixth man forward/center Jason Smith, the Hornets still led the Lakers late in the fourth quarter. However, L.A. played like a championship team in the final minutes to escape New Orleans with a 101-95 victory.
Hornets Sting Wizards
Hornets Sting Wizards
Hornets Sting Wizards
Hornets win at the Hive Tuesday night 97-89 versus the Wizards. Power Forward Jason Smith started at Center for New Orleans in replacement of the injured Emeka Okafor. Smith was solid, scoring a career high 20 points in 25 minutes of play.
Suns Burn Hornets With Assist From Refs
Suns Burn Hornets With Assist From Refs
Suns Burn Hornets With Assist From Refs
New Orleans nearly completed a furious comeback in the final 20 seconds, but goaltending by Grant Hill was missed by the officials. Had the correct call been made, the game would've been tied at 104 with 4 seconds left. Phoenix hung on to win 104-102. "When I came back and looked at the film, the film doesn't lie and it was obvious that it was goaltending," Monty Williams said after the game.
Hornets Win 10th Straight
Hornets Win 10th Straight
Hornets Win 10th Straight
New Orleans won their 10th straight game Wednesday night in Oakland. The Hornets shot 62% from the field on their way to a 112-103 victory over the Warriors. All five Hornet starters finished in double figures.
Hornets Silence Thunder
Hornets Silence Thunder
Hornets Silence Thunder
The sellout crowd at the Hive went berzerk when the Hornets took a two point lead with 0.5 seconds left on a David West jumper to silence the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-89. New Orleans has won nine in a row.
Hornets Stymie Spurs
Hornets Stymie Spurs
Hornets Stymie Spurs
According to team records, the Spurs are the best the NBA has to offer. Saturday night in New Orleans, the Hornets gave the Spurs the best they had to offer. The result, a dominant performance for the hottest team in the league as the Hornets thump San Antonio 96-72. New Orleans has now won 8 in a row for the second time this season.
Hornets Have Habit Of Winning Close
Hornets Have Habit Of Winning Close
Hornets Have Habit Of Winning Close
Wednesday night the Hornets found themselves down by double digits, again. They came back to take a late lead, again. They found themselves down late in overtime, again. And they pulled out an improbable victory, again. This is becoming a habit.
New Orleans Wins In OT
New Orleans Wins In OT
New Orleans Wins In OT
New Orleans arena was loud and proud Wednesday night as the Hornets defeated the Grizzlies in overtime 103-102. It's the sixth straight win for the Hornets, and their third overtime game in the last five contests. Chris Paul, David West, and Emeka Okafor all had double doubles.
Hornets Win Fifth Straight
Hornets Win Fifth Straight
Hornets Win Fifth Straight
New Orleans Arena was rocking on Monday afternoon as the Hornets won their fifth straight game. David West's clutch shooting, and Jarrett Jack's impressive play off the bench sparked the Hornets to a come from behind win over the Raptors 85-81.
Hornets Cast Spell On Magic
Hornets Cast Spell On Magic
Hornets Cast Spell On Magic
Orlando rode into New Orleans on an NBA best 9 game winning streak. The Hornets snapped it Wednesday night at the Hive, defeating the Magic in overtime 92-89. Marco Belinelli left with a sprained ankle 67 seconds into the game. Without their starting two guard, the Hornets got Marcus Thornton's best game of the season, as he scored 22 points, with 7 of those coming in overtime.
Hornets Crush Jazz 100-71
Hornets Crush Jazz 100-71
Hornets Crush Jazz 100-71
It was perhaps the best performance of the year for the New Orleans Hornets. After the biggest comeback in franchise history Wednesday night, the Hornets followed it up with a dominant beatdown Friday evening of a Utah Jazz team that has had their number the last few years.

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