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11-11-2006, 12:17 AM
Hornets 91 at Trail Blazers 92
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Zach Randolph just wouldn't let the Portland Trail Blazers lose - no matter how big the Hornets' lead grew.
Randolph had 31 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2.4 seconds left, and the Trail Blazers rallied from a 27-point deficit to shock New Orleans 92-91 Friday night, the biggest collapse in Hornets history.
Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points for the Hornets, who blew 25-point leads in losses on two occasions. Desmond Mason had 16 of his 18 points in the first quarter for the Hornets, who lost their second straight game after a franchise-best 4-0 start.
"This should have been over early," said Hornets point guard Chris Paul, who had 12 points and eight assists. "We just let them back in it. We just lost."
FoxSports (http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/recap?gameId=2006111022)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Zach Randolph just wouldn't let the Portland Trail Blazers lose - no matter how big the Hornets' lead grew.
Randolph had 31 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2.4 seconds left, and the Trail Blazers rallied from a 27-point deficit to shock New Orleans 92-91 Friday night, the biggest collapse in Hornets history.
Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points for the Hornets, who blew 25-point leads in losses on two occasions. Desmond Mason had 16 of his 18 points in the first quarter for the Hornets, who lost their second straight game after a franchise-best 4-0 start.
"This should have been over early," said Hornets point guard Chris Paul, who had 12 points and eight assists. "We just let them back in it. We just lost."
FoxSports (http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/recap?gameId=2006111022)