Recap: San Antonio vs. New Orleans
Sports Network | October 10, 2008
San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Mike James had a game-high 18 points and drained several key shots in the fourth to help propel New Orleans past San Antonio, 89-84, in a preseason rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinals.
Tyson Chandler scored 14 points and grabbed five boards while David West scored 12 and also came down with five rebounds for the Hornets, who have won all three of their preseason games so far.
Tim Duncan had a team-high 12 points and Desmon Farmer had 11. Tony Parker and George Hill kicked in 10 points apiece for the Spurs, who dropped an 85-78 decision to Houston on Thursday to open preseason play.
The Hornets took an 85-72 lead on a three from James with 3:40 to go but San Antonio came back to cut the lead to five at 85-80, with 1 1/2 minutes remaining. James, though, struck for another triple and hit a pair of free throws to put the game away.
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