GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW ORLEANS (7-2) at MEMPHIS (2-5)

NBA: NEW ORLEANS (7-2) at MEMPHIS (2-5)

<h3>Hornets aiming for best start in franchise history</h3>

<div class="pre">New Orleans (7-2) at Memphis (2-5) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) - The New Orleans Hornets go for afranchise best record on Friday when they take on the MemphisGrizzlies.


A win on Friday would give the Hornets eight wins in their first10 games - setting the franchise record for the best start at8-2.


New Orleans continued its four-game winning streak on Wednesday,cruising to a 95-76 rout over the Philadelphia 76ers. MorrisPeterson scored 27 points to lead the Hornets to victory.

Peterson converted 6-of-9 shots from 3-point range and madeall seven of his attempts at the free-throw line. The30-year-old Michigan State product is averaging 10.2 points agame while making over half of his shots from the field.

Rudy Gay has led the Grizzlies offense this season, averaging ateam-high 20.6 points per game. The eighth overall pick in the2006 draft is putting his disappointing rookie year behind him ashe averaged just 10.9 points per game in his first season.

 

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


NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS

F David West F Pau Gasol
F Peja Stojakovic F Rudy Gay
C Tyson Chandler C Darko Milicic
G Chris Paul G Mike Miller
G Morris Peterson G Damon Stoudamire

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Derrick Stafford
Mark Ayotte</div>

 

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

NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A HALUSKA COACH'S DECISION A BROWN COACH'S DECISION
M VINICIUS COACH'S DECISION T KINSEY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 9
MEMPHIS 6 8:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 19
MEMPHIS 15 5:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 27
MEMPHIS 15 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 32
MEMPHIS 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 32 32
MEMPHIS 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 12, DAVID WEST 9, TYSON
CHANDLER 5
MEM - RUDY GAY 5, MIKE MILLER 4, PAU GASOL 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 36
MEMPHIS 34 8:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 52
MEMPHIS 50 3:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 62
MEMPHIS 58 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 32 30 62
MEMPHIS 23 35 58 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NOR - DAVID WEST 21, CHRIS PAUL 13, PEJA
STOJAKOVIC 12
MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 19, MIKE MILLER 8,
HAKIM WARRICK 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 64
MEMPHIS 66 8:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 70
MEMPHIS 70 5:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 76
MEMPHIS 78 2:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 81
MEMPHIS 84 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 32 30 19 81
MEMPHIS 23 35 26 84 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NOR - DAVID WEST 29, CHRIS PAUL 18, PEJA
STOJAKOVIC 13
MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 19, PAU GASOL 14,
STROMILE SWIFT 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 87
MEMPHIS 91 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 99
MEMPHIS 95 5:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 106
MEMPHIS 103 0:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>