National Basketball Association
Atlanta 87,
New Orleans 79
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials:
#10 Ron Garretson, #23 Jason Phillips, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance:
16030
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the New Orleans Hornets have a 1-1 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 2-0 while on the road this season.
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New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 3 of their last 10 games.
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Atlanta has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Hawks have won 3 of their last 10 games.
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Chris Paul played 36:56 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 21.75 points over the last five games.
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Joe Johnson played 36:25 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 47.6% from the field and has averaged 28 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the New Orleans Hornets average 99.8 points per game and hold opponents to 94.2 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 93.7 points per game and hold opponents to 84.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Atlanta |
|
New Orleans |
|
Joe Johnson 24 |
Scoring |
Chris Paul 22 |
|
Mike Bibby 4 |
Assists |
Chris Paul 11 |
|
Josh Smith 11 |
Rebounds |
Tyson Chandler 7 |
|
Al Horford 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Chris Paul 4 |
|
Ronald Murray 2 |
Steals |
Chris Paul 3 |
|
Josh Smith 3 |
Blocks |
Tyson Chandler 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Atlanta
|
87 |
43.0 |
12-30 |
7-13 |
19 |
45 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
| New Orleans
|
79 |
42.3 |
7-20 |
12-15 |
24 |
35 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Hornets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Atlanta will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Hawks have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.