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Wizards again turn to Arenas when they visit Hornets
Jan 12, 2007 - 3:03 PM Washington (20-14) at New Orleans (13-22) 8:00 pm ESTOKLAHOMA CITY (Ticker) - Gilbert Arenas is the primary reason the Washington Wizards are on such a hot streak.
Arenas tries to lead the Wizards to their ninth win in 11 contests Friday when they open a two-game weekend road trip against the New Orleans Hornets.
After being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in December, the 25-year-old Arenas was selected the Player of the Week for the first week in January. He is the league's second-leading scorer (30.5) and has led Washington to a 16-2 mark when scoring at least 30.
The Wizards are coming off Wednesday's 111-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Caron Butler scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Arenas added 20 despite making just 5-of-16 shots from the floor.
While Washington ranks second in the league in scoring (108.6), New Orleans is last (89.6) and has dropped five of its last six.
The Hornets snapped a five-game losing streak with Wednesday's 96-77 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks. Jannero Pargo scored 24 points and Rasual Butler added 21 for New Orleans, which limited Atlanta to 33 percent (30-of-90) shooting.
Washington has lost the last nine road meetings against the Hornets.
- AT OKLAHOMA CITY OK
NBA WASHINGTON 97
NEW ORLEANS 104 FINAL
Jan 12 10:33 PM - AT OKLAHOMA CITY OK
NBA WASHINGTON 73
NEW ORLEANS 76 END, 3RD QTR
Jan 12 9:46 PM - AT OKLAHOMA CITY OK
NBA WASHINGTON 51
NEW ORLEANS 51 HALFTIME
Jan 12 9:01 PM - AT OKLAHOMA CITY OK
NBA WASHINGTON 32
NEW ORLEANS 24 END, 1ST QTR
Jan 12 8:30 PM
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