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Looking to end losing streak, Hornets host Bulls

Dec 1, 2006 - 2:04 PM Chicago (5-9) at New Orleans (8-7) 8:00 pm EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (Ticker) - The New Orleans Hornets look to end a four-game losing streak when they conclude a four-game homestand against the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

Chris Paul scored 16 points and dished out 11 assists and Tyson Chandler grabbed 17 rebounds in a 94-77 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

The Hornets played without two of their best players, the injured David West and Peja Stojakovic, and shot just 42 percent (32-of-77) from the field.

Ben Gordon scored 23 points and P.J. Brown added 14 to lead the Bulls to a 101-85 triumph over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

New Orleans and Chicago have split their season series the last two campaigns.