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By John Reid, The Times Picayune The Times-Picayune
Unable to contend with the Los Angeles Lakers' size and Kobe Bryant's scoring, the New Orleans Hornets dropped their second consecutive game in their best-of-seven series, losing 100-86 Friday night at the New Orleans Arena.
Game 4 is Sunday night at the New Orleans Arena, with the Lakers holding a 2-1 lead.
Bryant scored 30 points and 7-footer Pau Gasol broke out a series shooting slump by scoring 17 points. He had scored eight points in each of the first two games. Chris Paul led the Hornets with 22 points.
FOURTH QUARTER
Lakers are leading 91-77. They are shooting 50 percent from the field and have made seven 3-pointers. The Lakers have used their inside presence and Kobe Bryant's scoring to take command. The Lakers have opened the quarter on a 16-9 run. Kobe Bryant has scored 30 points on 10 of 20 shooting.
THIRD QUARTER
Lakers center Andrew Bynum appeared to hurt his right knee, but he rose to his feet after he was attended to by the team's trainer. Hornets' center Emeka Okafor has opened the quarter with six points to cut the Lakers' lead to 57-50. The Hornets got as close as six until Derek Fisher's 3-pointer. Forward Carl Landry has scored nine consecutive points to bring the Hornets to within 69-63. Chris Paul's jumper cut the Lakers' lead to 73-68 with 33 seconds remaining. But Pau Gasol made two free throws for the Lakers to close out the quarter leading 75-68.
SECOND QUARTER
Lakers shot 52.4 percent and got 15 points from Kobe Bryant and 14 Andrew Bynum in the first half. Chris Paul led the Hornets with 18 points. Backup point guard Jarrett Jack having a vision problem and is taken out of game. Lakers have outscored the Hornets 26-12 in the lane. The Lakers are taking over the game, playing with more energy and assertiveness. They have a 17-10 rebounding advantage. The Hornets are still struggling to get into an offensive flow. Marco Belinelli is 1-of-4; Carl Landry is 0-of-4. Chris Paul needs more help - Hornets trailing 38-27. Lakers are dominating the Hornets inside, already holding a 30-18 scoring edge in the paint. Guard Derek Fisher has been the primary defender on Chris Paul, not Bryant like in Game 2. Bryant putting most of his energy into scoring tonight.
FIRST QUARTER
The Hornets led by as much as nine in the quarter. They hammered the Hornets inside with 7-footer Andrew Bynum hitting three of four shots. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 10 points. The Hornets missed seven of eight 3-pointers and shot only 42 percent in the quarter. But Pau Gasol already off to bad start, getting his shot blocked by Trevor Ariza and fumbling a pass away. Hornets have come out aggressive, but Lakers are on a 6-0 run to take a 16-10 lead. Forward Ron Artest has made his first three shots and has scored seven points. Lakers have made seven of nine shots; Hornets have hit five of 11. Hornets settling for too many jump shots. Lakers star Kobe Bryant off to a fast start with nine points in eight minutes. Bryant was held to 11 points in Wednesday night's Game 2. Lakers outscored the Hornets 20-10 in the lane.
PREGAME NOTES
The Hornets announced Friday that Sunday night's Game 4 at the New Orleans is sold out. Tonight's Game 3 was sold out several days ago.
Hornets point guard Chris Paul is averaging 26.5 points and 11.5 assists in the series against the Lakers. Paul scored a team-high 33 points in Game 1 and 20 in Wednesday night's Game 2. Paul is shooting 55.2 percent from the field.
It's the Hornets' first home playoff game since 2009 against the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets have made the playoffs in three of the previous four seasons.
After averaging 22.3 points and 12.8 rebounds in four regular-season games against the Hornets, Lakers forward Pau Gasol is averaging 8.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games. He is shooting only 21.1 percent from the field.
The Hornets' Game 1 victory against the Lakers was only their second road playoff victory since the team relocated to New Orleans from Charlotte, N.C. in 2002.
The Lakers outscored the Hornets 14-5 on fastbreak points in Game 2.
Hornets forward Trevor Ariza scored a career playoff-high 22 points in Game 2. He also held Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to 11 points, his lowest postseason scoring total since Game 3 of the NBA Finals in 2004 against the Detroit Pistons. Warung Bebas Videos
Unable to contend with the Los Angeles Lakers' size and Kobe Bryant's scoring, the New Orleans Hornets dropped their second consecutive game in their best-of-seven series, losing 100-86 Friday night at the New Orleans Arena.
Game 4 is Sunday night at the New Orleans Arena, with the Lakers holding a 2-1 lead.
Bryant scored 30 points and 7-footer Pau Gasol broke out a series shooting slump by scoring 17 points. He had scored eight points in each of the first two games. Chris Paul led the Hornets with 22 points.
FOURTH QUARTER
Lakers are leading 91-77. They are shooting 50 percent from the field and have made seven 3-pointers. The Lakers have used their inside presence and Kobe Bryant's scoring to take command. The Lakers have opened the quarter on a 16-9 run. Kobe Bryant has scored 30 points on 10 of 20 shooting.
THIRD QUARTER
Lakers center Andrew Bynum appeared to hurt his right knee, but he rose to his feet after he was attended to by the team's trainer. Hornets' center Emeka Okafor has opened the quarter with six points to cut the Lakers' lead to 57-50. The Hornets got as close as six until Derek Fisher's 3-pointer. Forward Carl Landry has scored nine consecutive points to bring the Hornets to within 69-63. Chris Paul's jumper cut the Lakers' lead to 73-68 with 33 seconds remaining. But Pau Gasol made two free throws for the Lakers to close out the quarter leading 75-68.
SECOND QUARTER
Lakers shot 52.4 percent and got 15 points from Kobe Bryant and 14 Andrew Bynum in the first half. Chris Paul led the Hornets with 18 points. Backup point guard Jarrett Jack having a vision problem and is taken out of game. Lakers have outscored the Hornets 26-12 in the lane. The Lakers are taking over the game, playing with more energy and assertiveness. They have a 17-10 rebounding advantage. The Hornets are still struggling to get into an offensive flow. Marco Belinelli is 1-of-4; Carl Landry is 0-of-4. Chris Paul needs more help - Hornets trailing 38-27. Lakers are dominating the Hornets inside, already holding a 30-18 scoring edge in the paint. Guard Derek Fisher has been the primary defender on Chris Paul, not Bryant like in Game 2. Bryant putting most of his energy into scoring tonight.
FIRST QUARTER
The Hornets led by as much as nine in the quarter. They hammered the Hornets inside with 7-footer Andrew Bynum hitting three of four shots. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 10 points. The Hornets missed seven of eight 3-pointers and shot only 42 percent in the quarter. But Pau Gasol already off to bad start, getting his shot blocked by Trevor Ariza and fumbling a pass away. Hornets have come out aggressive, but Lakers are on a 6-0 run to take a 16-10 lead. Forward Ron Artest has made his first three shots and has scored seven points. Lakers have made seven of nine shots; Hornets have hit five of 11. Hornets settling for too many jump shots. Lakers star Kobe Bryant off to a fast start with nine points in eight minutes. Bryant was held to 11 points in Wednesday night's Game 2. Lakers outscored the Hornets 20-10 in the lane.
PREGAME NOTES
The Hornets announced Friday that Sunday night's Game 4 at the New Orleans is sold out. Tonight's Game 3 was sold out several days ago.
Hornets point guard Chris Paul is averaging 26.5 points and 11.5 assists in the series against the Lakers. Paul scored a team-high 33 points in Game 1 and 20 in Wednesday night's Game 2. Paul is shooting 55.2 percent from the field.
It's the Hornets' first home playoff game since 2009 against the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets have made the playoffs in three of the previous four seasons.
After averaging 22.3 points and 12.8 rebounds in four regular-season games against the Hornets, Lakers forward Pau Gasol is averaging 8.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games. He is shooting only 21.1 percent from the field.
The Hornets' Game 1 victory against the Lakers was only their second road playoff victory since the team relocated to New Orleans from Charlotte, N.C. in 2002.
The Lakers outscored the Hornets 14-5 on fastbreak points in Game 2.
Hornets forward Trevor Ariza scored a career playoff-high 22 points in Game 2. He also held Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to 11 points, his lowest postseason scoring total since Game 3 of the NBA Finals in 2004 against the Detroit Pistons. Warung Bebas Videos
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