Dec

31

CP3 Has Third Triple-Double Of Season As Hornets Sting Wizards 97-85

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap 

Chris Paul recorded his third triple-double of the 2008-2009 NBA campaign leading the New Orleans Hornets past the Washington Wizards Tuesday night 97-85. Paul’s back court partner Rasual Butler led the Hornets in scoring with 21 points, while David West added 20 in front of the crowd at the New Orleans Arena. The victory gives New Orleans a half game lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Southwest Division and was the club’s third straight win.

I have written these words before on these pages, and I am sure that I will write them many more times before my career has come to a close. Chris Paul is a once in a generation “pure point guard“, he is a special player. I mean Bob Cousy, Tiny Archibald, Isiah Thomas, special (I exclude Magic Johnson from the list, because he was not a “pure point guard” he could play all five positions on the floor.) As much respect as I have for the talents, of Deron Williams, Mike Conley, and Derrick Rose, they are not on the same level as CP3. When all is said and done Chris Paul, if he stays on his current trajectory, could be the best “pure point guard” in the history of the Association.

New Orleans came out strong in the first quarter as the Wizards looked like they were still trying to find their offense, resulting in a 25-17 lead at the end of the period. Washington found their stroke in the second, and the contest was all knotted up at 46-46 as DeShawn Stevenson drained a 23 foot trey at the buzzer. Washington would take the lead briefly in the opening minutes of the third, but the Hornets quickly recovered and held a 68-63 advantage as the quarter came to an end. Washington would never be able to close the gap in the final 12 minutes of play.

Rasual Butler scored 21 points, and had 1 rebound, while David West added 20 points, and 6 rebounds, in the New Orleans victory. Chris Paul put up 15 points, dished off 16 assists, and grabbed 10 boards, “Super-Sub” James Posey had another good game off the bench with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Tyson Chandler is starting to resemble the player he became last season as the center recorded a double-double, 11 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.

Antawn Jamison also was credited with a double-double, a game high 22 points, 12 boards, and 1 assist, for the Wizards. Mike James fouled out of the contest, but he had 16 points, 7 assists, and 1 rebound, before he did, Andray Blatche added 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, and 1 block. New Orleans improves to 19-9, Washington is 6-24.

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