March 25th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in The New Orleans Hornets, fresh off a loss to the Boston Celtics, were at the time of this recap just one-half game behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference playoff chase. So to say that their game against the Utah Jazz at Energy Solutions Arena on Thursday night was a must-win game is an [...]
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Hornets Outlast Jazz In OT 121-117, West Hurt
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Paul Suffers Concussion In Hornets’ 96-81 Rout Of Cavaliers
The New Orleans Hornets, right in the thick of the Western Conference, had an opponent that was looking to win their second straight game in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game in and of itself went as was expected as New Orleans easily made short work of Cleveland 96-81 at Quicken Loans Arena. But the Hornets [...]
Lakers End Three-Game Skid, Swat Hornets 103-88
The Los Angeles Lakers, prior to their game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Hornets, were in the midst of a three-game losing streak. With their roster, one wonders if there was something problematic or some inner turmoil happening with the team of purple and gold. The fact of the matter is is that they’re [...]
West Steal Helps Hornets Edge Mavericks 99-97
Wednesday’s best game had to be the tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Hornets, which took place at New Orleans Arena. If you were looking for high-octane offense by either team, then you’re out of luck. However, if you like a good old-fashioned defense battle, then you wouldn’t be disappointed. Both teams shot [...]
Hornets Still Perfect, Sting Trail Blazers 107-87
I think that it is a safe assumption to say that Chris Paul is the main reason that the New Orleans Hornets were perfect at 7-0, going into their game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Of course, Paul is getting help along the way, but CP-3 is the straw that stirs the drink in [...]
Durant Leads Thunder To 115-89 Thrashing Of Raptors
The Oklahoma City Thunder visited the Great White North – Toronto specifically – to take on the Raptors at Air Canada Centre Friday night. And for 43:14, the Thunder dominated the Raptors in just every way possible. Kevin Durant was the ringmaster of this game as he scored 23 first-half points and making many trips to the [...]
Warriors Snap 5-Game Skid, Beat Pacers 120-117
On most nights, most people would think of a Golden State Warriors-Indiana Pacers game as a test in what your attention span might be – that’s codespeak for the game is a snoozer. But oddly enough at Oracle Arena on Sunday night, both teams hooked up and guess what? The game could actually be considered [...]
Lakers On A Roll, Destroy Warriors 130-113
Maybe their huge win over the Boston Celtics lit a fire under the Los Angeles Lakers’ behinds because in their game Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, they played like a team possessed; they shot 51.6% from the floor and dominated the Warriors in the meaningful stats. Bottom line? They dominated the first and third [...]
