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Hornets play second home game in New Orleans vs. Spurs

Dec 14, 2006 - 2:57 PM San Antonio (17-6) at New Orleans (10-10) 9:30 pm EST

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- The Hornets will play at the New Orleans Arena for the first time in more than a month when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina last season, the Hornets are playing 35 home games in Oklahoma City and six here in 2006-07. The last time they played here was on November 5 - a 96-90 win over Houston.

The Hornets defeated Cleveland, 95-89 at Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Chris Paul scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting for the Hornets, who shot a season-high 54.8 percent from the field.

Jannero Pargo added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Hornets, who have lost seven of their last nine games.

The Spurs have won six of their last seven games. San Antonio's 17 victories are tied with the Utah Jazz for the most in the NBA.

The Spurs, who are a league-best 9-3 on the road, are coming off a 92-85 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Tim Duncan scored 24 points and Tony Parker added 23 for San Antonio, which has won five of its last six on the road vs. the Hornets.