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(2) NUGGETS WIN OVER (7) PELICANS, 4-1
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • The Hornets won seven games in the 2008 playoffs. That is the most in one postseason in franchise history.
  • The Hornets are one of seven current franchises never to make the Finals (Clippers, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Raptors, Bobcats).
  • The Hornets have never advanced past the conference semifinals.
  • Coach Byron Scott won three NBA titles as a player. He has been to the Finals twice as a coach but has not won.
  • The Hornets' highest seed was the No. 2 seed last season (lost in conference semifinals).
  • The Nuggets have lost seven consecutive postseason series, tied for the longest active streak in the NBA (Rockets).
  • The Nuggets have not advanced past the first round of the postseason since 1994.
  • The Nuggets are the only active former ABA franchise never to win a title in the ABA or NBA.
  • Carmelo Anthony has never won a postseason series (0-5).
  • George Karl has taken five franchises to the postseason. Only Larry Brown has done it with more teams (seven).
  • The Nuggets have not won a playoff series since stunning the Sonics in the first round in 1994 as the No. 8 seed.

PLAYER MATCHUPS

PELICANS
NUGGETS
  • Point Guard
  • C. Paul
    C. Paul
    Points: 22.8
    Rebounds: 5.5
    Assists: 11.0
    C. Billups
    C. Billups
    Points: 17.7
    Rebounds: 3.0
    Assists: 6.4
  • Shooting Guard
  • R. Butler
    R. Butler
    Points: 11.2
    Rebounds: 3.3
    Assists: 0.9
    D. Jones
    D. Jones
    Points: 5.4
    Rebounds: 2.1
    Assists: 1.0
  • Small Forward
  • P. Stojakovic
    P. Stojakovic
    Points: 13.3
    Rebounds: 4.3
    Assists: 1.2
    C. Anthony
    C. Anthony
    Points: 22.8
    Rebounds: 6.8
    Assists: 3.4
  • Power Forward
  • D. West
    D. West
    Points: 21.0
    Rebounds: 8.5
    Assists: 2.3
    K. Martin
    K. Martin
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 6.0
    Assists: 2.0
  • Center
  • T. Chandler
    T. Chandler
    Points: 8.8
    Rebounds: 8.7
    Assists: 0.5
    N. Hilario
    N. Hilario
    Points: 14.6
    Rebounds: 7.8
    Assists: 1.4

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 95.8
    • 104.3
    • RPG
    • 39.7
    • 41.6
    • APG
    • 19.6
    • 22.2
    • FG%
    • 45.727
    • 46.974
    • FT%
    • 80.687
    • 76.035
    • 3P%
    • .364
    • .371

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SEASON SERIES

Series tied 2-2

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference semifinals

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Western Conference first round

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