10-10-2007, 12:34 AM
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Re: Hornets vs. Rockets
Stojakovic sparks N.O.'s second-half turnaround
Hornets win exhibition opener
Peja Stojakovic, at his best one of the world's top shooters, was at his worst in the first half Tuesday.
In the Hornets' preseason opener against the Houston Rockets, the veteran missed all three shots in the first half, all 3-point attempts, and even passed up some shot opportunities.
"I felt nervous," he said. "Like it was my rookie game."
But in his first game since Nov. 24, after back surgery and extensive rehabilitation, there was Stojakovic in the second half, back to his old tricks.
In the Hornets' 94-92 victory before a sparse crowd of 6,294 at the Ford Center, the small forward was 5-for-10 in the second half, including three 3-pointers, for 13 points. And when the three-time All-Star swished a 3-pointer with 4:47 left, the Hornets took an 86-80 lead, their biggest since 3-0.
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