GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (4-1) at NEW ORLEANS (4-1)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (4-1) at NEW ORLEANS (4-1)

<h3>Paul, Hornets aim to snap seven-game losing streak vs. Spurs</h3>

<div class="pre">San Antonio (4-1) at New Orleans (4-1) 8:00 pm EST</div>

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornetsare off to a stellar start. However, the San Antonio Spurs havebeen a thorn in their side for quite some time.


Paul and the Hornets aim to snap a seven-game losing streak tothe defending champion Spurs on Friday.


The Hornets matched their franchise-best start by winning theirfirst four games, but will try and rebound they suffered a 93-90loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.


Paul has been the catalyst during their impressive start. Heset a team-record with 21 assists in Tuesday's 118-104 win overthe Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.


The third-year point guard followed that up with 18 points and12 assists and five rebounds in Wednesday's loss. That line wasright on par with his season averages of 18.6 points, 12.4assists and 5.4 boards a game.


New Orleans will need him to keep up his impressive play if itis going to beat San Antonio for the first time since December18, 2005.


The Spurs rebounded from their first loss of the season as ManuGinobili scored 25 points off the bench in a 88-78 win overMiami on Wednesday.

 

NBA: SAN ANTONIO at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO AT NEW ORLEANS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


SAN ANTONIO NEW ORLEANS

F Bruce Bowen F Peja Stojakovic
F Tim Duncan F David West
C Fabricio Oberto C Tyson Chandler
G Tony Parker G Morris Peterson
G Michael Finley G Chris Paul

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Scott Wall
Sean Wright</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO VS NEW ORLEANS - INACTIVES

SAN ANTONIO NEW ORLEANS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
B BARRY SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE A HALUSKA COACH'S DECISION
R HORRY PERSONAL REASONS M VINICIUS COACH'S DECISION
J VAUGHN STRAINED RIGHT CALF</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 8
NEW ORLEANS 10 8:18 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 10
NEW ORLEANS 16 5:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 15
NEW ORLEANS 18 2:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 23
NEW ORLEANS 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 23
NEW ORLEANS 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - TONY PARKER 11, TIM DUNCAN 6, FABRICIO
OBERTO 4
NOR - CHRIS PAUL 9, TYSON CHANDLER 4, DAVID
WEST 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 23
NEW ORLEANS 30 9:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 33
NEW ORLEANS 36 5:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 40
NEW ORLEANS 40 2:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 52
NEW ORLEANS 45 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 29 52
NEW ORLEANS 24 21 45 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - TONY PARKER 21, TIM DUNCAN 13, FABRICIO
OBERTO 13
NOR - CHRIS PAUL 11, DAVID WEST 8, TYSON
CHANDLER 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 57
NEW ORLEANS 48 9:08 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 64
NEW ORLEANS 53 6:27 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 75
NEW ORLEANS 56 2:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 81
NEW ORLEANS 63 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 23 29 29 81
NEW ORLEANS 24 21 18 63 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - TONY PARKER 25, TIM DUNCAN 21, FABRICIO
OBERTO 13
NOR - CHRIS PAUL 18, DAVID WEST 15, TYSON
CHANDLER 9</div>

 

NBA: SAN ANTONIO at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 85
NEW ORLEANS 72 8:08 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 89
NEW ORLEANS 79 6:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>