GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-5) at NEW ORLEANS (6-2)

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-5) at NEW ORLEANS (6-2)

<h3>Paul, Hornets go for third straight win</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (2-5) at New Orleans (6-2) 8:00 pm EST</div>

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) - Chris Paul will hope to continue hisgreat start as the New Orleans Hornets look for their thirdconsecutive victory when they host the Philadelphia 76ers onWednesday.


Paul is averaging 19.3 points and 10.6 rebounds over the firsteight games of the season. He hit the game-winning layup andscored a season-high 27 points in the Hornets' 84-82 triumphover the New Jersey Nets on Monday.


Paul's play is not the only reason for the Hornets' success.They also are playing great defense, allowing less than 90points per game.


Paul leads the club with 2.9 steals per game, while TysonChandler is dominating the boards, pulling down 11.6 reboundsper contest.


The Sixers will hope to bounce back from a disappointing 99-84setback to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Andre Iguodala had15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Philadelphia, whichblew a 50-43 halftime lead to lose its third straight game.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at NEW ORLEANS

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


PHILADELPHIA NEW ORLEANS

F Reggie Evans F Peja Stojakovic
F Andre Iguodala F David West
C Samuel Dalembert C Tyson Chandler
G Andre Miller G Morris Peterson
G Willie Green G Chris Paul

OFFICIALS: Scott Foster
Courtney Kirkland
Benny Adams</div>

 

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

PHILADELPHIA NEW ORLEANS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C BOOTH COACH'S DECISION A HALUSKA COACH'S DECISION
S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION M VINICIUS COACH'S DECISION
H HILL LEFT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 2
NEW ORLEANS 7 9:06 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 10
NEW ORLEANS 16 5:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 14
NEW ORLEANS 24 2:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 20
NEW ORLEANS 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 20 20
NEW ORLEANS 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHI - SAMUEL DALEMBERT 6, ANDRE MILLER 3,
ANDRE IGUODALA 3
NOR - MORRIS PETERSON 18, DAVID WEST 4, PEJA
STOJAKOVIC 2</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 20
NEW ORLEANS 28 8:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 27
NEW ORLEANS 34 4:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 37
NEW ORLEANS 39 2:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 43
NEW ORLEANS 43 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 20 23 43
NEW ORLEANS 26 17 43 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 11, SAMUEL DALEMBERT 9,
JASON SMITH 8
NOR - MORRIS PETERSON 21, DAVID WEST 10, TYSON
CHANDLER 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 51
NEW ORLEANS 53 7:31 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 53
NEW ORLEANS 55 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 59
NEW ORLEANS 63 3:21 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 65
NEW ORLEANS 73 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 20 23 22 65
NEW ORLEANS 26 17 30 73 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 17, SAMUEL DALEMBERT 13,
ANDRE MILLER 9
NOR - MORRIS PETERSON 27, DAVID WEST 14, TYSON
CHANDLER 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 65
NEW ORLEANS 81 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 72
NEW ORLEANS 82 6:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>