11-21-2007, 10:35 AM
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New Orleans Hornets (9-3) VS. Indiana Pacers (4-7)
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New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
7:00pm CST
    
    
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Both players hope to be back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Hornets host the Indiana Pacers
Paul, who is averaging a team-leading 19.5 points and 10.8 assists, has missed New Orleans' last two games, including a 95-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday, because of a sprained right ankle.
The Hornets (9-3) were also forced to play part of Monday's game without Chandler, who left in the second quarter after hyperextending his right knee. Despite missing both players for much of the game, New Orleans rallied from a 21-point deficit to take a one-point lead in the fourth quarter before fading in the final minutes.
"When you don't have Chris Paul and you lose a Tyson, that's a big hurt on your team," Hornets coach Byron Scott said. "We kept fighting and we had our chances. We just weren't able to capitalize."
Peja Stojakovic had 21 points and Jannero Pargo, who has started both nights at the point in place of Paul, had 18 points and seven assists.
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