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**girllovesthegame** · 11-09-2007, 01:03 AM

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New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
7:00pm CST

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The New Orleans Hornets are 4-1 for the second straight season, but they're hoping the similarities end there.

The Hornets will be trying to bounce back from their first loss of the season and end a seven-game losing streak against San Antonio as they host the Spurs on Friday.

New Orleans matched last season's start for the best in franchise history with four straight wins before falling 93-90 to Portland on Wednesday. The Hornets lost three straight after their 4-0 start last season and failed to make the playoffs for the third straight season.

Now, the Hornets will be trying to bounce back against the Spurs (4-1), a team they haven't defeated since an 89-76 home win on Dec. 18, 2005. The reigning NBA champions have outscored New Orleans by an average of nearly 20 points during the streak.

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bee-fan · 11-09-2007, 07:17 AM

Let's Go Hornets!! I'll be in the arena tonight and I'm looking forward to a good game.

**girllovesthegame** · 11-09-2007, 08:09 PM

Recap

NEW ORLEANS(AP) Tony Parker scored early, often and from all over the court, finishing with 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 97-85 on Friday night.

Tim Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio, while Manu Ginobili scored 14 and fellow Argentinean Fabricio Oberto added 13 points to help the Spurs maintain a double-digit lead through most of the second half.

Parker, who also finished with eight assists, scored 11 of San Antonio's first 21 points, hitting on everything from a driving double-pump scoop in the lane to an open 3-pointer from the corner. There was no let up from there on.

Chris Paul scored 18 to lead New Orleans, which had lost two straight after winning its first four. David West scored 15 points and Tyson Chandler grabbed 11 rebounds.

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