Phoenix Suns @ New Orleans Hornets

25-17, 7-14 Away

102

25-17, 7-14 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Suns PHX	28	24	20	30	102
Hornets NO	26	34	23	31	114

New Orleans HornetsHornetsNO

22-20, 14-6 Home

114

22-20, 14-6 Home

Matchups

PHX

NO leads season

1-0

102

Game 1@ NO

Final

114

Game 2@ PHX

Final

Game Information

New Orleans, LA

Referee:Monty McCutchen

Referee:Dick Bavetta

Referee:Kevin Fehr

Western Conference

Pacific	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	-	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	8	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	11	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	16	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	31	L1

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