Box Score

 

NEW ORLEANS (96)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L Nailon            24  4-12   0-0   1-4   2   3    8
P Brown             38  8-12   3-4  5-14   0   3   19
J Magloire          31   3-8  4-10  5-13   4   3   10
D Dickau            28   1-7   0-1   0-1   7   1    3
J Smith             36 13-18   1-2   2-2   0   3   33
C Andersen          17   1-2   1-2   0-1   2   3    3
S Claxton           20   3-6   2-2   0-2   5   2    8
B Nachbar           24   3-8   3-4   1-3   0   5   10
C Jacobsen          12   0-1   2-2   0-1   0   2    2
D West              10   0-2   0-0   0-1   1   5    0
G Lynch            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Vroman           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 36-76 16-27 14-42  21  30   96
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Percentages: FG-.474, FT-.593. 3-Point Goals:
8-16, .500 (D Dickau 1-2, J Smith 6-9, B 
Nachbar 1-4, C Jacobsen 0-1). Team Rebounds: 
10. Blocked Shots:3 (P Brown, C Andersen, B 
Nachbar). Turnovers:15 (S Claxton 4, J 
Magloire 3, D West 2, B Nachbar 2, P Brown, L
Nailon, J Smith, C Jacobsen). Steals: 9 (D 
Dickau 5, S Claxton 2, P Brown, C Jacobsen).


MEMPHIS (85)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
S Battier           30   2-5   5-5   1-2   2   3    9
B Cardinal          31  5-13   6-6   1-8   1   2   17
L Wright            41   5-9   2-3  5-12   0   4   12
J Williams          31  4-11   2-3   0-0   2   0   11
M Miller            28  5-12   3-3   1-8   1   2   13
P Gasol             17   2-3   5-6   1-2   0   1    9
J Posey             22   0-1   4-4   2-4   0   2    4
E Watson            17   1-6   1-2   1-2   1   2    3
B Wells             15   2-5   0-2   0-1   2   2    4
S Swift              8   1-3   1-2   0-0   0   3    3
J Tsakalidis       DNP  - ABSCESSED TOOTH                                
A Burks            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 27-68 29-36 12-39   9  21   85
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Percentages: FG-.397, FT-.806. 3-Point Goals:
2-17, .118 (S Battier 0-2, B Cardinal 1-3, J 
Williams 1-4, M Miller 0-3, E Watson 0-3, B 
Wells 0-2). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:8
(S Battier 3, L Wright 2, P Gasol 2, J 
Posey). Turnovers:16 (B Cardinal 4, J 
Williams 2, E Watson 2, P Gasol 2, S Swift 2,
B Wells, J Posey, M Miller, S Battier). 
Steals: 9 (B Cardinal 3, E Watson 2, J 
Williams, P Gasol, S Battier, B Wells).

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NEW ORLEANS           21  28  29  18  -   96
MEMPHIS               18  18  26  23  -   85
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Technical fouls: New Orleans - 2 (J Magloire,
6:08 1st; Defensive Three, 1:34 2nd). Memphis
- 1 (J Williams, 0:44 4th).
Flagrant fouls:  New Orleans 1 (C Jacobsen, 
8:20 4th).  A: 18,119. T: 2:13. Officials: 
Anthony Jordan, James Capers, Joe Derosa.

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NEW ORLEANS (96) AT MEMPHIS (85)

NEW ORLEANS

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L NAILON          F    24    4-12     0-0      1   3   4    2   3   0   1    8
P BROWN           F    38    8-12     3-4      5   9  14    0   3   1   1   19
J MAGLOIRE        C    31    3-8      4-10     5   8  13    4   3   0   3   10
D DICKAU          G    28    1-7      0-1      0   1   1    7   1   5   0    3
J SMITH           G    36   13-18     1-2      2   0   2    0   3   0   1   33
C ANDERSEN             17    1-2      1-2      0   1   1    2   3   0   0    3
S CLAXTON              20    3-6      2-2      0   2   2    5   2   2   4    8
B NACHBAR              24    3-8      3-4      1   2   3    0   5   0   2   10
C JACOBSEN             12    0-1      2-2      0   1   1    0   2   1   1    2
D WEST                 10    0-2      0-0      0   1   1    1   5   0   2    0
G LYNCH               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J VROMAN              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   36-76    16-27    14  28  42   21  30   9  15   96
                            (.474)  (.593)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 15 (24 PTS)    

MEMPHIS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
S BATTIER         F    30    2-5      5-5      1   1   2    2   3   1   1    9
B CARDINAL        F    31    5-13     6-6      1   7   8    1   2   3   4   17
L WRIGHT          C    41    5-9      2-3      5   7  12    0   4   0   0   12
J WILLIAMS        G    31    4-11     2-3      0   0   0    2   0   1   2   11
M MILLER          G    28    5-12     3-3      1   7   8    1   2   0   1   13
P GASOL                17    2-3      5-6      1   1   2    0   1   1   2    9
J POSEY                22    0-1      4-4      2   2   4    0   2   0   1    4
E WATSON               17    1-6      1-2      1   1   2    1   2   2   2    3
B WELLS                15    2-5      0-2      0   1   1    2   2   1   1    4
S SWIFT                 8    1-3      1-2      0   0   0    0   3   0   2    3
J TSAKALIDIS          DNP  - ABSCESSED TOOTH                                          
A BURKS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   27-68    29-36    12  27  39    9  21   9  16   85
                            (.397)  (.806)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 16 (14 PTS)    
  
   NEW ORLEANS        21   28   29   18   -   96
   MEMPHIS            18   18   26   23   -   85
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: NEW ORLEANS - P BROWN, C ANDERSEN, B NACHBAR.  MEMPHIS -
S BATTIER 3, L WRIGHT 2, P GASOL 2, J POSEY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: NEW ORLEANS 8-16 (.500), D DICKAU 1-2, J SMITH 6-
9, B NACHBAR 1-4, C JACOBSEN 0-1. MEMPHIS 2-17 (.118), S BATTIER 0-
2, B CARDINAL 1-3, J WILLIAMS 1-4, M MILLER 0-3, E WATSON 0-3, B WELLS 0-
2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NEW ORLEANS - J MAGLOIRE, DEFENSIVE THREE. MEMPHIS - 
J WILLIAMS.
FLAGRANT FOULS:  NEW ORLEANS 1 (C JACOBSEN, 8:20 4TH). 
OFFICIALS: ANTHONY JORDAN, JAMES CAPERS, JOE DEROSA.
A - 18,119. T - 2:13.

Game Story

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- If the New Orleans Hornets are 
to find a silver lining in an otherwise difficult season, they
may only need to look to the play of rookie J.R. Smith.

Smith continued his strong offensive play with a season-high 33
points to lead the Hornets to a surprisingly easy 96-85 victory
over the Memphis Grizzlies.

It was just the fifth road win for New Orleans, which had lost
four straight overall, and its first in 15 games in the rugged
Southwest Division.

The Hornets grabbed a 41-29 advantage late in the second quarter
on one of Smith's season-high six 3-pointers and held a
double-digit advantage thereafter.

"Just coming into the game we were focused on trying to win,"
Smith said. "Fortunately I happened to be the scorer to win the
game.  Fortunately my shots fell tonight, and we ended up
beating a pretty good team."

The 19-year-old Smith scored 19 points in the first half and
nine more in the third quarter, when the Hornets extended their
lead to 78-62.  He shot 13-of-18 overall and is averaging 22.4
points over his last five games.

"He was great tonight," New Orleans coach Byron Scott said. "I
thought he did a heck of a job making shots."

"I'm just trying to do what I can to help my team," said Smith,
who had just one turnover in 36 minutes. "I feel more in control
on the court, and I'm looking for my shot more.  I'm just
trying to do what it takes to win."

The Grizzlies scored the game's first six points, but Smith
keyed a 16-8 surge to turn things around.  He scored 11 points
in the run and capped it with a jumper to give the Hornets the
lead for good, 16-14.

With forwards Pau Gasol and Stromile Swift slow to recover from
recent injuries, Memphis showed little ability to score.  It
scored just 36 points in the first half - one more than a season
low - on 32 percent (10-of-31) shooting.

The Grizzlies had just nine assists against 16 turnovers and
shot 12 percent (2-of-17) from 3-point range, their worst effort
from the arc this season.  They also were outscored, 20-4, in
second-chance points.

"What can you say?" said Memphis guard Bonzi Wells, who scored
just four points in 15 minutes. "It's just tough.  We weren't
ready to play.  Teams like that are tough to play because they
have nothing to play for so they just come out and shoot any
shot they want."

"I was just disappointed in our performance," Grizzlies coach
Mike Fratello said. "I felt like we were just one step behind in
every phase.  It wasn't a good performance and we know that."

New Orleans limited Memphis to just three baskets in the second
quarter and took a 49-36 cushion into the break.

"I thought the thing that got us started tonight was our
defense," Scott said. "We did a much better job of keeping
people out of the paint and then we rebounded the ball.  That
makes the offense easier when you do those things."

"Everything around the board, we didn't do," Wells said. "That
adds up to a loss every time."

P.J. Brown scored 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds for the
Hornets, who salvaged the finale of the four-game series with
the Grizzlies.

Brian Cardinal scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter
and Lorenzen Wright added 12 and 12 rebounds for Memphis, which
had won four of its last five games.

The Grizzlies (39-29) fell 2 1/2 games behind Houston for sixth
place in the Western Conference.