Bradley Handwerger: December 2008 Archives

Final
New Orleans held on to win 88-79. The Hornets never trailed and Houston tied the game only four times.

2:09 4th Quarter
Could this have been one of the defining moments of this game? Chris Paul drove the lane, but missed his shot. In traffic, Tyson Chandler tipped the ball in and gave an emphatic fist pump.

Hornets lead 79-74.

5:43 4th Quarter
Looks like the sellout crowd at ...

>> Continue reading: Dec. 26 - Hornets vs. Rockets: Hornets win 88-79

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2:37 4th Quarter
Well, here we come. The final two and a half minutes. I think an 11-point deficit is too much for the Hornets to overcome.

Because while they're hitting some more shots, they're still not coming up with stops on the other end on every possession.

8:11 4th Quarter
Los Angeles still leads the Hornets by double digits and the way this is going, it'll stay that way. It's 87-67 right now. >> Continue reading: Dec. 23 - Hornets vs. Lakers: Hornets fall 100-87 to Lakers

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Something I noticed during last night's game was how 6-foot Chris Paul outjumped 6-6 Manu Ginobili late in the fourth quarter for a jump ball.

I didn't space in my game story to get to it, but this is what he had to say after the game about beating a guy who is a half-foot taller.

"Any time in a jump-ball situation, I just really think about getting the tip," Paul said. "I try to use my quickness. It's anticipation. It's the sa...

>> Continue reading: CP3 wins jump ball... but was it fair?

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1:06 4th Quarter
Tyson Chandler hit two free throws, then Rasual Butler put in a loose ball and then James Posey knocked down a 3.

Suddenly, the Hornets went from a 79-72 deficit to an 85-79 lead.

Yep, that's a 13-0 run.

2:25 4th Quarter
David West, not a noted 3-point shooter, has hit two treys in the past two minutes and the Hornets suddenly are within one point of the Spurs.

He's not...

>> Continue reading: Dec. 17 - Hornets vs. Spurs: Hornets win 90-83

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Final
The final tally of a 16-point win makes this game seem closer than it was.

It wasn't close, at least not until the Hornets' second unit came into the game in the fourth quarter.

A 31-point lead was trimmed to 16. That's not going to cut it against good teams.

Byron Scott couldn't be happy.

But a win is a win, and now the Hornets have won three in a row and seven of their past eight heading in...

>> Continue reading: Dec. 10: Hornets vs. Bobcats - Hornets win 105-89

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We're nearly two weeks until Christmas and about three weeks from the New Year.

And though the Hornets schedule picks up this month with tough games and road trips, that hasn't stopped them from finding time to dole out holiday cheer.

You've got Deuce McAllister of the Saints doing shopping sprees for children.

Well, he's not alone.

The Hornets have a plethora of giving opportunities this year.

--On Dec...

>> Continue reading: Hornets into the holiday spirit

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(Game. Set. Match)
New Orleans improved to 9-0 when scoring 100 points after easily downing Memphis 106-87 Saturday night at the New Orleans Arena.

Chris Paul, David West and Peja Stojakovic led the way, scoring 21, 19 and 20, respectively.

But the story of this game was the lack of production from the Hornets' (11-6) second unit. It's something head coach Byron Scott will have to address before New Orleans gets to...

>> Continue reading: Dec. 6 - Hornets vs. Grizz: Hornets win 106-87

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End of game
New Orleans got back on track Wednesday night, holding off Phoenix 104-91 at the New Orleans Arena to win its fifth time in six games.

The Hornets improved to 10-6 with Phoenix falling to 11-8.

The difference came in two places - the free throw line and in rebounding. New Orleans controlled at both spots.

The Hornets nearly doubled the Suns on the boards (46-30) while they shot more than twice ...

>> Continue reading: Dec. 3 - Hornets vs. Suns: NO beats Suns 104-91, wins 5th time in 6 game

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