Thursday, May 15, 2008
HORNETS
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Hornets have figured out a lot of things while taking a 3-2 lead over San Antonio in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal playoff series.
After two exasperating losses in San Antonio, the New Orleans Hornets were back in their comfort zone for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Spurs on Tuesday night. NEW ORLEANS – David West had 38 points and 14 rebounds as the Hornets defeated the San Antonio Spurs,, 101-79, to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series Tuesday night in the New Orleans Arena. The Hornets, who bounced back from two uninspired losses in San Antonio, can advance to the conference finals for the first time in franchise history with a win in game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio. NEW ORLEANS — An hour before tipoff of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, a TV set in the Hornets’ locker room was tuned in to a replay of Game 4. NEW ORLEANS — The tip-off for Game 6 between the Hornets and the Spurs on Thursday night in San Antonio was set for 8 p.m. after the Detroit Pistons completed a 4-1 series victory with a 91-86 victory against Orlando on Tuesday. NEW ORLEANS — The Hornets know that home teams have been nearly unbeatable in the NBA conference semifinals. They also know that it’s going to take a lot more than homecourt advantage for them to beat the Spurs in Game 5 of their Western Conference series at 8:30 p.m. today in the New Orleans Arena. NEW ORLEANS — The Hornets knew they would take the Spurs’ best shot in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The defending NBA champions were back home and in desperate need of a victory after losing the first two games in New Orleans. So the fact San Antonio played like a champion and got its much-needed win in Game 3 on Thursday night isn’t surprising. What is surprising is the fact that the Spurs scored 110 points in doing so. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul was selected to the 2007-08 All-NBA first team on Thursday. Paul is the first Hornet in franchise history to receive the honor. |
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