nba playoffs

Breakdown Of Hornets vs. Lakers
Breakdown Of Hornets vs. Lakers
Breakdown Of Hornets vs. Lakers
The seventh seeded New Orleans Hornets are heavy underdogs in the NBA playoffs as they battle the second seeded L.A. Lakers. One key matchup where the Hornets have an advantage is the battle of the point guards, Chris Paul and Derek Fisher.
Hornets Fall In Home Finale
Hornets Fall In Home Finale
Hornets Fall In Home Finale
Playing in front of a pathetic crowd of 12,558, the Hornets lost their regular season home finale on Monday night, falling to the Jazz 90-78. New Orleans shot a putrid 37.8% from the field. The Hornets (46-35) now hold the eighth seed in the Western Conference, a half game behind Memphis (46-34) and 1 1/2 games behind Portland (46-33).
Hornets Punch Their Playoff Ticket
Hornets Punch Their Playoff Ticket
Hornets Punch Their Playoff Ticket
For the third time in four years, the New Orleans Hornets will be part of the NBA's postseason. The Hornets punched their ticket Wednesday night with a 101-93 victory over the Houston Rockets. Chris Paul scored 28 points, dished out 10 assists, and pulled down 9 boards. Trevor Ariza scored 19, snagged 5 rebounds, and led the defense with 6 steals.
Hornets Control Playoff Destiny
Hornets Control Playoff Destiny
Hornets Control Playoff Destiny
As it stands now, the New Orleans Hornets are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. With 14 regular season games left, the Hornets have ample opportunity to move up, or down in the playoff race.