Hornets-Warriors Preview

By MATT BECKER
Posted Mar 16 2010 3:43PM

Very little has gone right for the New Orleans Hornets since Chris Paul was injured seven weeks ago. At least they can still beat the lowly Golden State Warriors.

One week after defeating the Warriors at home, the Hornets look to sweep the season series for the first time in eight years Wednesday night at Oracle Arena.

New Orleans' playoff hopes seemed certain to dissolve when the team announced Feb. 1 that Paul would need left knee surgery. The star point guard helped the Hornets (33-35) reach the playoffs the last two seasons and had his club tied for eighth place in the Western Conference at the time of his injury.

That has proved to be the case, as New Orleans has been unable to stay in the playoff picture. The Hornets have dropped 14 of 21 to fall 7 1/2 games behind Portland for the final postseason spot.

The Hornets are coming off a rare win without Paul, 108-100 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday that snapped a three-game skid. David West scored 24 points and Darren Collison had 18 points and 14 assists.

"We're not looking at it as trying to get the winning streak against the Clippers going," forward Julian Wright said after New Orleans won its 13th straight in the series. "We've been on a losing streak so we're just trying to get a win."

New Orleans has two victories in nine games, with the other win coming against Golden State (18-48).

Paul averaged 29.0 points and shot 61.1 percent in the Hornets' first two wins of the season over the Warriors. New Orleans, though, showed it didn't need its three-time All-Star in a 135-131 victory against Golden State on March 8.

West and Marcus Thornton each scored 28, while Collison finished with 16 points and a career-best 20 assists. New Orleans finished with season highs in points and field-goal percentage (58.7).

West averaged 27.8 points in his last five games - 8.8 better than his season average - and will look to help the Hornets sweep the Warriors for the first time since 2001-02.

New Orleans isn't the only team giving Golden State problems.

The Warriors, owners of the second-worst record in the West, have lost 20 of 25. They fell 124-121 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Golden State had a chance against the defending champions, but Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis missed 3-pointers in the final seconds. Ellis' attempt bounced on the rim three times before falling aside at the buzzer.

Ellis was playing in his third game after missing the previous six with a sore back, and struggled to find his rhythm. He finished with 13 points on 5-of-23 shooting after scoring 31 and going 12 of 22 in a 124-112 win over Toronto on Saturday.

"I'm a shooter,'' Ellis said. "I'm a shooter until coach (Don Nelson) tells me not to shoot anymore. Nothing else I can do.''

Ellis, who didn't play against the Hornets last week, averaged 27.0 points in the first two meetings.

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Warriors rally from 21 down, knock off Hornets

By Rick Eymer, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday March 18, 2010 1:53AM

OAKLAND (NBA.com exclusive) -- Monta Ellis hit a 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter to help Golden State complete its biggest comeback of the season Wednesday night.

Ellis scored 28 points and matched his career high with 13 assists as the Warriors rallied from a 21-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the road weary New Orleans Hornets 131-121. Ellis recorded back-to-back double-doubles for the first time in his career in playing all 48 minutes.

Anthony Tolliver scored a career high 30 points for the Warriors, who won their second in nine games.

"I'm just glad I could help the team the way I did," Tolliver said. "It was my night to get some shots and help the team on the offensive end. You don't ever want to be down 18 or 20 and have to come back but sometimes that's what it takes to wake us up."

Reggie Williams, who signed a second 10-day contract Friday, added 22 points. Chris Hunter had 17 and Corey Maggette scored 14.

"Everybody was just going. A lot of energy got created and we fed off that," said Williams, who was in the developmental league just over two weeks ago. "Coach (Don) Nelson wants us to push it and if it's an open shot just to take it. Everybody has a green light and everybody has the same opportunity. The ball movement was great. Monta was able to get into the defense and found us. And if we didn't have the shot, swing it to the next guy. Monta initiated it and we just fed off that."

The Warriors made a franchise record 11 3-pointers in the second half, including a franchise-matching nine in the final quarter. Golden State outscored the Hornets, 65-34 over the final 17:36 of the contest.

"The fourth quarter was difficult to handle," Hornets' coach Jeff Bowers said. "They got on the moves and we couldn't keep the pace under control. It was like a perfect storm. A team with nothing to lose suddenly got hot. We've seen that before. It's who they are and when they get on a roll they are effective."

Darren Collison didn't need a full 48 minutes to join an exclusive club after scoring 20 points and recording 14 assists for the Hornets.

Collison scored at least 18 points and had nine assists for the eighth consecutive contest, becoming just the second NBA rookie to accomplish the feat, joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. He could set a new standard for rookies against the Jazz in Utah this weekend.

"I have to keep working if I want to be a great player in this league," Collison said. "It's up to me to help lead this team and I can't do that if I continue to turn the ball over."

David West added 36 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as the Hornets were dealt a severe blow to their waning playoff hopes. West has scored at least 20 points in each of his last seven games and scored 30 or more in three of his last five.

Morris Peterson added 17 points for New Orleans, while Marcus Thornton had 14 and Darius Songaila had 13.

"They were unreal," Peterson said. "They made great shots and great plays. Every time we looked up it seemed like they were taking the ball to the basket. If I could explain it, I would. We're up by 21 and they just got hot as a team."

Warriors' rookie point guard Stephen Curry (his father, Dell Curry, owns several Hornets' career records) missed his first game of the season with a sprained left ankle. He participated in the shootaround but came up sore just before game time. C.J. Watson started in his place.

Hornets' point guard Chris Paul, out since left knee surgery on Feb. 4, was cleared for practice and could return to game action as soon as Saturday in Utah, though it's more likely he'll wait until the team returns home to face the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

New Orleans had its three-game win streak over the Warriors snapped and fell to 12-19 without Paul in the lineup. The Hornets are 21-17 with their all-star point guard.

Theoretically, Paul would have given the Hornets a better chance of making the playoffs. Had New Orleans maintained its winning percentage (.552) with Paul, it would be in ninth place, three games out of the playoff picture as of the end of play Wednesday.

That barely reflects Paul's value, though, as the Hornets were a playoff team when he went down.

On the other hand, Collison's development as a point guard would have been impeded. As it stands, the rookie has shown he can be a significant contributor to future Hornets' playoff runs.

"We welcome the opportunity to get a player of that caliber back on the floor," Bowers said of Paul. "There is a place for both of them. We're very pleased with his (Collison's) development. It's important for him to improve and continue to learn as he moves forward."

Hornets forward James Posey returned to action after missing the last three games with flu-like symptoms. He provided much needed relief for New Orleans' overworked starters.

"I'm happy to be back in that regard," Posey said. "I felt good out there. But losing is always a low point."

• Hornets: Diogu
• Warriors: Azubuike, Biedrins, Randolph, Wright

• Hornets: --
• Warriors: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 6

• Arena: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA
• Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #52 Pat Fraher, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 17155
• Duration: 2:20

New Orleans Hornets (33-36)		Golden State Warriors (19-48)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Tolliver vs Okafor (Morrow gains possession)
	11:37	Maggette Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wright (1 ST)
	11:37	Maggette Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wright (1 AST)	11:19 [NOH 2-0]
	11:06 [GSW 3-2]	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Maggette (1 AST)
West Layup Shot: Missed	10:42
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:41
West Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:41 [NOH 4-3]
	10:32 [GSW 5-4]	Ellis Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ellis (1 ST)	10:21
	10:16 [GSW 7-4]	Maggette Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ellis (1 AST)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:56
	09:55	Maggette Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:46	Morrow 3pt Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:45
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:40 [NOH 6-7]
	09:28 [GSW 10-6]	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ellis (2 AST)
Okafor Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)	09:13 [NOH 8-10]
	09:02	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:01
Okafor Jump Shot: Missed	08:51
	08:50	Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:43	Watson Jump Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:41
West Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)	08:35 [NOH 10-10]
	08:21	Maggette Jump Shot: Missed
	08:20	Team Rebound
Okafor Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	08:20
	08:10 [GSW 12-10]	Tolliver Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Ellis (3 AST)
Okafor Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:10
Okafor Substitution replaced by Songaila	08:10
	08:10 [GSW 13-10]	Tolliver Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Ellis (2 ST)	07:53
	07:49 [GSW 15-10]	Tolliver Reverse Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Maggette (2 AST)
Wright Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:49
	07:49 [GSW 16-10]	Tolliver Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
	07:42	Watson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Jump Shot: Missed	07:35
	07:34	Team Rebound
	07:20 [GSW 18-10]	Tolliver Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Peterson Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (2 AST)	07:04 [NOH 12-18]
	06:51 [GSW 20-12]	Ellis Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Tolliver (1 AST)
Peterson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Watson (1 ST)	06:39
	06:29	Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:West (1 ST)
Wright Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)	06:25 [NOH 14-20]
	06:10	Morrow Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Songaila (1 ST)
Songaila Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (3 AST)	05:52 [NOH 16-20]
	05:40	Tolliver Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:37
Peterson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)	05:34 [NOH 19-20]
	05:25	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:17 [GSW 22-19]	Maggette Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Ellis (4 AST)
West Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Collison (4 AST)	05:00 [NOH 21-22]
	04:43	Ellis Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:42
West Jump Shot: Missed	04:30
Songaila Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:28
Songaila Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (5 AST)	04:24 [NOH 23-22]
	04:24	Morrow Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	04:24	Maggette Substitution replaced by Hunter
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	04:24 [NOH 24-22]
	04:10 [GSW 24-24]	Hunter Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ellis (5 AST)
West Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:58 [NOH 26-24]
	03:46	Ellis Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Peterson (1 ST)
	03:41	Tolliver Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Wright Jump Shot: Missed	03:30
Peterson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:29
West Layup Shot: Missed	03:19
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:17
West Tip Shot: Missed	03:17
	03:17	Team Rebound
	03:01	Ellis Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:00
Wright Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (6 AST)	02:56 [NOH 28-24]
	02:42	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:41
	02:31	Watson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:31
	02:31	Morrow Substitution replaced by Williams
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:31 [NOH 29-24]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	02:31 [NOH 30-24]
	02:17	Watson Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Songaila (1 BLK)
	02:17	Team Rebound
	02:07 [GSW 26-30]	Ellis Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (6 PTS)
Collison Layup Shot: Missed	01:51
	01:49	Hunter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:42	Ellis Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:41
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Tolliver (1 ST)	01:32
	01:28 [GSW 28-30]	Ellis Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Missed	01:09
	01:08	Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:58.9 [GSW 30-30]	Tolliver Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Ellis (6 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed Block: Tolliver (1 BLK)	00:42.9
Songaila Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	00:41.9
	00:41.9	Williams Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:41.9 [NOH 31-30]
Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:41.9 [NOH 32-30]
	00:32.8	Williams Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	00:32.8	Williams Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:28.9 [NOH 34-30]
	00:05.9	Ellis Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:04.6
West Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Tolliver (2 ST)	00:01.9
	00:00.2	Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (33-36)		Golden State Warriors (19-48)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Songaila Jump Shot: Missed	11:38
	11:37	Hunter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:28	Hunter Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	11:27
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	11:19
Songaila Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	11:17
Songaila Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Ellis (3 ST)	11:14
	11:07	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
Songaila Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	11:06
West Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Collison (7 AST)	10:41 [NOH 36-30]
	10:19	Ellis Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Missed	10:05
	10:04	Tolliver Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:58 [GSW 32-36]	Hunter Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Peterson Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:37 [NOH 38-32]
	09:24	Tolliver Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	09:24	Hunter Substitution replaced by Maggette
West Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	09:10
West Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:06
	09:06 [GSW 33-38]	Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Peterson Substitution replaced by Posey	09:06
	09:06 [GSW 34-38]	Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
West Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Williams (2 ST)	08:44
	08:40 [GSW 36-38]	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
West Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)	08:28 [NOH 40-36]
	08:19	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:18
	08:04	Maggette Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:04
	08:04	Tolliver Substitution replaced by Hunter
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	08:04 [NOH 41-36]
Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	08:04 [NOH 42-36]
	07:41 [GSW 38-42]	Watson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Maggette (3 AST)
	07:21	Ellis Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Collison (8 AST)	07:07 [NOH 44-38]
	06:54 [GSW 40-44]	Hunter Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ellis (7 AST)
West Jump Shot: Missed	06:27
	06:26	Team Rebound
	06:18	Maggette Jump Shot: Missed
Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:17
Songaila Jump Shot: Missed	06:06
Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:04
Thornton Layup Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:01	Maggette Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:57 [GSW 42-44]	Maggette Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Collison Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:57
	05:57	Team Timeout : Regular
Songaila Substitution replaced by Okafor	05:57
	05:57 [GSW 43-44]	Maggette Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Posey Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thornton (2 AST)	05:43 [NOH 46-43]
	05:25 [GSW 45-46]	Maggette Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
West Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Thornton (3 AST)	05:15 [NOH 48-45]
	05:15	Hunter Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)	05:15 [NOH 49-45]
Posey Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:57
	04:57 [GSW 46-49]	Hunter Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	04:57 [GSW 47-49]	Hunter Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Posey Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Thornton (4 AST)	04:38 [NOH 51-47]
West Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:31
West Substitution replaced by Songaila	04:31
	04:31	Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:31	Team Rebound
	04:31	Hunter Substitution replaced by Tolliver
	04:31 [GSW 48-51]	Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	04:13
	04:09	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:08	Maggette Layup Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:07
Thornton Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:06
Thornton Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:06
	03:56 [GSW 50-51]	Tolliver Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Watson (2 AST)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:41 [NOH 53-50]
	03:31	Tolliver Jump Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:28
	03:17	Watson Foul : Defense 3 Second (2 PF)
Collison Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	03:17 [NOH 54-50]
	03:10	Watson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:10
Team Rebound	03:10
Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:10 [NOH 55-50]
Songaila Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:54
Team Timeout : Regular	02:54
	02:54 [GSW 51-55]	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	02:54 [GSW 52-55]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Thornton Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	02:39
Okafor Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:37
Okafor Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:37 [NOH 57-52]
	02:23	Maggette Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	02:23	Watson Substitution replaced by Morrow
Songaila Jump Hook Shot: Missed	02:10
Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	02:08
Thornton Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:08 [NOH 59-52]
	01:57	Tolliver Jump Shot: Missed
Posey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:56
Okafor Layup Shot: Missed Block: Morrow (1 BLK)	01:41
Team Rebound	01:40
Songaila Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Tolliver (3 ST)	01:34
	01:21	Ellis Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Collison (9 AST)	01:11 [NOH 62-52]
	00:57.9	Ellis Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	00:56.2	Tolliver Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Songaila Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:56.2
	00:56.2 [GSW 53-62]	Tolliver Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	00:56.2 [GSW 54-62]	Tolliver Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
	00:36.4	Maggette Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:36.4 [NOH 63-54]
Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:36.4 [NOH 64-54]
Songaila Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:32.4
	00:32.4 [GSW 55-64]	Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Songaila Substitution replaced by Wright	00:32.4
	00:32.4 [GSW 56-64]	Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Collison 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:26.7 [NOH 67-56]
	00:07.9	Ellis Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Okafor (1 BLK)
	00:07.1	Team Rebound
	00:04.9	Tolliver Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:04.1
Wright Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:00.4 [NOH 69-56]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 2nd Quarter
New Orleans Hornets (33-36)		Golden State Warriors (19-48)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	11:46
	11:45	Maggette Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:31	Maggette Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	11:30
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Hunter (1 ST)	11:25
Collison Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:24
	11:12	Maggette Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	11:10
Peterson 3pt Shot: Missed	10:50
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:49
Okafor Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:46 [NOH 71-56]
	10:35	Ellis Jump Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:34
	10:23	Tolliver Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	10:23 [NOH 72-56]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	10:23 [NOH 73-56]
	10:15	Watson Jump Shot: Missed
	10:13	Maggette Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:12 [GSW 58-73]	Maggette Putback Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Okafor Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
	09:58	Maggette Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:50	Hunter Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:49
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	09:41 [NOH 75-58]
	09:27 [GSW 60-75]	Tolliver Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Watson (3 AST)
West Driving Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Collison (10 AST)	09:08 [NOH 77-60]
	08:57	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:56	Hunter Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:51	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:50
Wright Jump Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:41	Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
West Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:30
	08:30	Watson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:30	Team Rebound
	08:30 [GSW 61-77]	Watson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:17
West Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	08:15
	07:56	Ellis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:56
Team Rebound	07:56
Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:56
	07:55	Hunter Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:52	Maggette Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Wright (2 ST)
Collison Floating Jump shot: Missed	07:46
	07:45	Hunter Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	07:35 [GSW 64-77]	Ellis 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Maggette (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	07:27
Okafor Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Hunter (1 BLK)	07:13
Team Rebound	07:11
Peterson 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: West (4 AST)	07:07 [NOH 80-64]
	06:58	Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	06:43	Tolliver Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Collison 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Peterson (1 AST)	06:40 [NOH 83-64]
	06:18 [GSW 66-83]	Ellis Running Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Watson (4 AST)
Wright Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: West (5 AST)	05:53 [NOH 85-66]
	05:41	Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed
Okafor Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	05:39
Wright Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Collison (11 AST)	05:36 [NOH 87-66]
	05:24 [GSW 69-87]	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Watson (5 AST)
West Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Hunter (2 ST)	05:09
	05:01 [GSW 71-87]	Watson Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)
Okafor Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	04:40
Okafor Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:40
	04:40	Team Timeout : Regular
Wright Substitution replaced by Thornton	04:40
	04:40	Maggette Substitution replaced by George
	04:40	Watson Substitution replaced by Williams
	04:27	Ellis Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	04:26	Hunter Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	04:26 [GSW 73-87]	Hunter Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Collison (12 AST)	04:05 [NOH 90-73]
	03:44 [GSW 75-90]	Tolliver Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
West Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:26
	03:25	Hunter Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	03:10 [GSW 77-90]	Ellis Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:01
Okafor Substitution replaced by Songaila	03:01
Songaila Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	02:45
	02:27 [GSW 79-90]	Hunter Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ellis (8 AST)
West Driving Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Thornton (5 AST)	02:09 [NOH 92-79]
	02:09	Hunter Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Thornton Substitution replaced by Wright	02:09
West Free Throw 1 of 1 (28 PTS)	02:09 [NOH 93-79]
	01:54 [GSW 81-93]	Hunter Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Tolliver (2 AST)
Songaila Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:54
Wright Substitution replaced by Thornton	01:54
Songaila Substitution replaced by Posey	01:54
	01:54 [GSW 82-93]	Hunter Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
West Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:34
	01:33	George Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:22	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	01:21	Tolliver Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:16	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:15	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:13 [GSW 84-93]	Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Peterson 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Collison (13 AST)	00:54.8 [NOH 96-84]
Posey Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:45.2
	00:45.2 [GSW 85-96]	Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	00:45.2 [GSW 86-96]	Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
West Step Back Jump shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.7	George Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:08.2	Ellis Jump Shot: Missed
	00:08.2	Team Rebound
	00:08.2	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Ellis (4 ST)	00:03.9
	00:00.4 [GSW 88-96]	George Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tolliver (3 AST)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.2
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Posey Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	11:43
	11:43 [GSW 89-96]	Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	11:43 [GSW 90-96]	Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
West Step Back Jump shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Thornton (6 AST)	11:26 [NOH 98-90]
	11:07 [GSW 93-98]	George 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Hunter (1 AST)
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO)	10:55
	10:44 [GSW 95-98]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hunter (2 AST)
Posey 3pt Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:19	Tolliver Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:12 [GSW 98-98]	Ellis 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:11
Collison Substitution replaced by Peterson	10:11
	09:54	Hunter Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Peterson Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed	09:54
Team Rebound	09:54
Peterson Free Throw 2 of 3 Missed	09:54
Team Rebound	09:54
Peterson Free Throw 3 of 3 Missed	09:54
	09:53	Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:37 [GSW 100-98]	Hunter Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Thornton Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:11 [NOH 100-100]
	08:59 [GSW 102-100]	Ellis Driving Layup Shot: Made (26 PTS)
Thornton Running Bank shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:46 [NOH 102-102]
	08:32 [GSW 105-102]	George 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Ellis (9 AST)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	08:15
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)	08:14
	08:14	Hunter Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (31 PTS)	08:14 [NOH 103-105]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS)	08:14 [NOH 104-105]
	08:01 [GSW 108-104]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ellis (10 AST)
West Jump Hook Shot: Missed	07:40
	07:39	Hunter Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	07:32	Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)	07:31
West Pullup Jump shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Peterson (2 AST)	07:12 [NOH 106-108]
	06:55	George 3pt Shot: Missed
Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:54
Peterson Substitution replaced by Collison	06:49
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	06:39
	06:38	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:28 [GSW 111-106]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: George (1 AST)
	06:14	Hunter Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	06:14 [NOH 107-111]
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	06:14 [NOH 108-111]
	05:57	George Jump Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)	05:56
	05:49	Ellis Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Timeout : Official	05:49
	05:49	Hunter Substitution replaced by Morrow
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)	05:40 [NOH 110-111]
	05:24 [GSW 114-110]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Ellis (12 AST)
	05:06	Tolliver Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:06
Team Rebound	05:06
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	05:06 [NOH 111-114]
	04:53 [GSW 117-111]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Ellis (12 AST)
West Layup Shot: Missed	04:33
	04:30	Tolliver Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	04:19 [GSW 119-111]	Ellis Running Jump Shot: Made (28 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:17
Posey Substitution replaced by Peterson	04:17
West Turnaround Bank shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Collison (14 AST)	04:05 [NOH 113-119]
	03:48 [GSW 122-113]	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Ellis (13 AST)
Thornton Running Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:25 [NOH 115-122]
	03:25	Ellis Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)	03:25 [NOH 116-122]
	03:09 [GSW 125-116]	Morrow 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	02:43
	02:42	Tolliver Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Thornton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:37
	02:37 [GSW 126-116]	Morrow Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	02:37 [GSW 127-116]	Morrow Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	02:25
	02:24	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:12	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
West Rebound (Off:4 Def:11)	02:11
	02:05	Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:05 [NOH 117-127]
Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:05 [NOH 118-127]
	01:43	Ellis Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:43
	01:43	George Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	01:43 [NOH 119-127]
Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	01:43 [NOH 120-127]
West Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:37
	01:37 [GSW 128-120]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	01:37 [GSW 129-120]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (7 TO) Steal:Tolliver (4 ST)	01:34
	01:31	Tolliver Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)
Peterson Jump Shot: Missed	01:26
Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:25
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (8 TO) Steal:George (1 ST)	01:20
	01:20	Jump Ball Tolliver vs Thornton (George gains possession)
	00:56.9	Tolliver 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:55.8
	00:45.2	Ellis Foul : Personal (5 PF)
Peterson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:45.2 [NOH 121-129]
Peterson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:45.2
	00:44.8	George Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:43.9	George Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	00:41.9
	00:40.4	George Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:19.9 [GSW 131-121]	Williams Step Back Jump shot: Made (22 PTS)
Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed	00:13.9
	00:12.7	George Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
End of 4th Quarter

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