National Basketball Association
New Orleans 105,
Denver 101
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, November 27, 2008
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials:
#8 Luis Grillo, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance:
15563
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Denver Nuggets have a 5-2 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 5-2 while on the road this season.
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Denver has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Nuggets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Hornets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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J.R. Smith played 32:35 minutes and scored 32 points. He shot 61.9% from the field and has averaged 13.6 points over the last five games.
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Chris Paul played 40:33 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 53.8% from the field and has averaged 20.4 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 100.0 points per game and hold opponents to 98.2 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 96.9 points per game and hold opponents to 92.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Denver |
|
Chris Paul 22 |
Scoring |
J.R. Smith 32 |
|
Chris Paul 10 |
Assists |
Anthony Carter 8 |
|
David West 8 |
Rebounds |
Chris Andersen 8 |
|
Chris Paul 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Carmelo Anthony 7 |
|
Rasual Butler 3 |
Steals |
Carmelo Anthony 2 |
|
David West 2 |
Blocks |
Kenyon Martin 5 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
105 |
45.2 |
12-23 |
27-29 |
20 |
35 |
2 |
10 |
17 |
| Denver
|
101 |
50.7 |
7-17 |
18-22 |
24 |
35 |
6 |
9 |
16 |
Upcoming Games
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Denver will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Hornets have a W/L % of .625 after a win and .600 after a loss.