Final
Stojakovic leads shorthanded Hornets over Nuggets
Jan 29, 2009 - 3:55 AM NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points and Devin Brown added 18 off the bench as the New Orleans Hornets blitzed the Denver Nuggets in the second half en route to a 94-81 victory on Wednesday.After flirting with a quadruple-double Monday, Chris Paul added 12 points and 10 assists for the Hornets, who have won five of their last six games.
Holding a two-point lead at the half, New Orleans outscored Denver, 48-37, after intermission despite being shorthanded. The Hornets were without star big men Tyson Chandler and David West.
West missed his fifth straight game with back spasms and isn't expected to return until next week. Chandler has sat out the last four contests with a sprained left ankle that is expected to keep him on the bench for at least the next two weeks.
Kenyon Martin scored 22 points and J.R. Smith added 20 for the Nuggets, who fell to 6-4 without Carmelo Anthony. The star forward is expected to be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats after sitting out since January 5 with a fractured right hand.
- NBA
DENVER 81
NEW ORLEANS 94 FINAL
Jan 28 10:33 PM - NBA
DENVER 65
NEW ORLEANS 68 END, 3RD QTR
Jan 28 10:07 PM - NBA
DENVER 44
NEW ORLEANS 46 HALFTIME
Jan 28 9:24 PM - NBA
DENVER 20
NEW ORLEANS 19 END, 1ST QTR
Jan 28 8:47 PM
Related News
- Nikola Jokic, Purdue, and Caitlin Clark Highlight Sports Illustrated Today Mar 4
- Is Zion Williamson Being Over Criticized? Dec 12
- NBA In-Season Tournament Already a Success Dec 5
- Bruce Brown Says Nikola Jokic Wasn’t ‘Playing Games’ vs. Lakers Jul 18
- Dan Patrick Blasts LeBron James & ESPN Over His Announcement at ESPYs Jul 15
- NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: Heat Set Sights On Bradley Beal, Pelicans Interested in Scoot Henderson Jun 14
- NBA Finals First Basket Scorer Picks & Predictions: Monday (Nuggets vs. Heat) Jun 12
- NBA Best Bets Odds, Picks, & Predictions: Monday, June 12th (2023) Jun 12
- NBA Player Prop Bets Odds, Picks & Predictions: Monday (Heat vs. Nuggets) Jun 12
- Daily Juice Podcast: NBA Finals, College Baseball World Series & MLB Picks for Monday (6/12) Jun 12
- NBA Finals Game 5 Plus Money NBA Finals Player Prop Bet Picks (Heat vs. Nuggets) Jun 10
- NBA Playoffs PrizePicks Player Predictions: Friday (6/9) Jun 9