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GAME 1: SPURS 82 @ HORNETS 101 FINAL
- Sat, 5/3
- SPURS 82
- HORNETS 101
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- T. Parker
- PTS: 23
- AST: 5
- REB: 5
- D. West
- PTS: 30
- AST: 2
- REB: 9
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GAME 2: SPURS 84 @ HORNETS 102 FINAL
- Mon, 5/5
- SPURS 84
- HORNETS 102
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- T. Duncan
- PTS: 18
- AST: 0
- REB: 8
- C. Paul
- PTS: 30
- AST: 12
- REB: 2
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GAME 3: HORNETS 99 @ SPURS 110 FINAL
- Thu, 5/8
- HORNETS 99
- SPURS 110
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- C. Paul
- PTS: 35
- AST: 9
- REB: 2
- M. Ginobili
- PTS: 31
- AST: 6
- REB: 4
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GAME 4: HORNETS 80 @ SPURS 100 FINAL
- Sun, 5/11
- HORNETS 80
- SPURS 100
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- C. Paul
- PTS: 23
- AST: 5
- REB: 6
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- T. Duncan
- PTS: 22
- AST: 3
- REB: 15
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GAME 5: SPURS 79 @ HORNETS 101 FINAL
- Tue, 5/13
- SPURS 79
- HORNETS 101
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- M. Ginobili
- PTS: 20
- AST: 7
- REB: 2
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- D. West
- PTS: 38
- AST: 5
- REB: 14
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GAME 6: HORNETS 80 @ SPURS 99 FINAL
- Thu, 5/15
- HORNETS 80
- SPURS 99
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- C. Paul
- PTS: 21
- AST: 8
- REB: 6
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- M. Ginobili
- PTS: 25
- AST: 2
- REB: 4
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GAME 7: SPURS 91 @ HORNETS 82 FINAL
- Mon, 5/19
- SPURS 91
- HORNETS 82
- Box Score
- Play By Play
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- M. Ginobili
- PTS: 26
- AST: 5
- REB: 5
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- D. West
- PTS: 20
- AST: 1
- REB: 9
Texas-sized Sigh
Texas-sized Sigh
It wasn't meant to be in 2008 for Chris Paul and the young Hornets. Their improbable yet fascinating season came to end Monday as the Spurs won a rare road game, taking Game 7 91-82. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Hornets and Spurs split the season series 2-2, with each team winning one game on the road.
The Hornets handed the Spurs two of their three worst losses of the season (Jan. 26 at SAS, March 12 at NO).
Tyson Chandler and David West will need to clean up on the boards this series, as the Spurs went only 14-for-20 during the season when they were outrebounded.
Tim Duncan has averaged 12.1 rebounds against the Hornets, the highest among active players.
Content Archive
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- Hollinger: Spurs still facing long odds
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- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Hornets, Game 3
- Scouts Inc. Update: Spurs vs. Hornets, Game 2
- Daily Dime: Hornets roll by champs
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Spurs vs. Hornets
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Adande: Resilient Spurs standing tall
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
- TrueHoop's Stat Geek Smackdown
- Hollinger: How will the postseason turn out?
- ESPN.com's picks: Most Improved Player
- ESPN.com's picks: Sixth Man of the Year
- ESPN.com's picks: Coach of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: Defensive Player of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: 2007-08 Rookie of the Year
- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
- Hollinger: All-Defense teams
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| SPURS | HORNETS | |
| T. Parker Points: 18.8 Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 6.0 | PG | C. Paul Points: 21.1 Rebounds: 4.0 Assists: 11.6 |
| M. Ginobili Points: 19.5 Rebounds: 4.8 Assists: 4.5 | SG |  M. PetersonPoints: 8.0 Rebounds: 2.7 Assists: 0.9 |
 B. BowenPoints: 6.0 Rebounds: 2.9 Assists: 1.1 | SF |  P. StojakovicPoints: 16.4 Rebounds: 4.3 Assists: 1.2 |
| T. Duncan Points: 19.3 Rebounds: 11.3 Assists: 2.8 | PF | D. West Points: 20.6 Rebounds: 8.9 Assists: 2.3 |
 F. ObertoPoints: 4.8 Rebounds: 5.2 Assists: 1.2 | C |  T. ChandlerPoints: 11.8 Rebounds: 11.7 Assists: 1.0 |
Season Series
| Series tied 2-2 | ||
| Nov 9, 2007 | SA 97, @NO 85 | Recap | Box Score |
| Jan 26, 2008 | NO 102, @SA 78 | Recap | Box Score |
| Feb 23, 2008 | @SA 98, NO 89 | Recap | Box Score |
| Mar 12, 2008 | @NO 100, SA 75 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
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Tony Parker - PG - Nov 22
Parker returned to action for the Spurs Saturday after having missed the previous two games with an ankle injury. |
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
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Ike Diogu - PF - Nov 23
Diogu (knee) will sit out another two weeks to rest his injury, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Hilton Armstrong - C - Nov 23 Armstrong aggravated his strained right shoulder in Saturday's win over Atlanta and did not play in Sunday's loss to the Heat. |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 4 | Championships: 0 |
| Last Championship: 2007 | Last Championship: N/A |
| Last Season: Won in NBA Finals |
Last Season: Did not qualify |
