Hornets-Spurs: Tuesday News Wrap

Mayor of New Orleans didn’t know Hornets were in playoffs

Posted 5/14/2008 on Serious Sports News Network

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin was both thrilled and stunned Tuesday when, while channel surfing, he stumbled across the New Orleans Hornets playing a basketball game. “I love watching my Hornets,” Nagin said. “At first, I was sure it was some sort of exhibition game – like they were playing the Harlem Globetrotters to raise money for Hurricane Katrina ...

Doing Lines: David West Carries Hornets

Posted 5/14/2008 on FanHouse

Every now and again there are some stupendous, silly, stupid, or downright outlandish individual lines from around the L. Doing Lines lets you know which one tops the list. Just when people started to wonder if their run was over, the Hornets stomped all over the Spurs to the tune of 101-79 on Tuesday night. Chris Paul (22 points, 14 assists) was his usually stellar self, but David West was ...

May 13: Hornets 101, Spurs 79

Posted 5/14/2008 on InsideHoops.com's Basketball Blog

The AP reports: Back pain couldn’t keep David West from taking the court with aggression. The San Antonio Spurs couldn’t stop him from dominating… West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series [...]

West Over Powers Spurs As Hornets Pummel San Antonio 101-79 Lead Series 3-2

Posted 5/14/2008 on Slam Dunk Central

All David West needed was the outfit made out of Lycra and the cape, as he played like a comic book superhero recording a double-double, and leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-79 decimation of the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. West scored a game high 38 points in the game five victory, giving his team a 3-2 edge over San Antonio. Don’t look now but the defending NBA Champs ...

Spurs-Hornets Pointers

Posted 5/13/2008 on Sports Handicapping

The fans at New Orleans Arena will be treated to a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets when they take their seats on Tuesday. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Spurs slammed the Hornets 100-80 as a 5-point favorite in Game 4 on Sunday night. The ...

West's Dominance Lifts Hornets to 3-2 Lead

Published 5/14/2008 on NBA.com: News

David West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.

West has 38, Hornets go up 3-2 on Spurs (AP)

Published 5/14/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 ...

David West lifts Hornets to 3-2 lead

Published 5/14/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball

David West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.

Spurs 100, Hornets 80: An Overlooked Duncan Draws San Antonio Even

Published 5/12/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball

Tim Duncan had team highs of 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Spurs. The series resumes Tuesday night in New Orleans. >