National Basketball Association

Hornets-Nuggets, Box

Published Jan. 10, 2011 4:38 a.m. ET

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NEW ORLEANS (96)

Ariza 5-9 2-2 12, West 8-15 3-3 19, Okafor 4-9 1-2 9, Paul 6-13 6-6 20, Belinelli 2-5 2-2 7, Green 4-10 2-2 11, Pondexter 1-3 0-0 2, Gray 0-1 0-0 0, Jack 3-7 2-2 10, Ja.Smith 2-2 2-2 6, Thornton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-74 20-21 96.

DENVER (87)

Anthony 3-11 2-4 8, Williams 3-3 0-0 6, Nene 5-8 2-6 12, Billups 2-12 9-9 13, Afflalo 3-8 2-2 9, J. Smith 3-9 3-6 9, Harrington 7-13 4-5 20, Ely 0-0 0-0 0, Carter 2-3 0-0 6, Forbes 2-7 0-1 4. Totals 30-74 22-33 87.

New Orleans 23 31 24 18-96

Denver 22 21 23 21-87

3-Point Goals-New Orleans 6-15 (Paul 2-3, Jack 2-3, Belinelli 1-1, Green 1-4, Ariza 0-2, Pondexter 0-2), Denver 5-21 (Carter 2-2, Harrington 2-4, Afflalo 1-4, Anthony 0-1, Forbes 0-1, J. Smith 0-3, Billups 0-6). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-New Orleans 52 (Okafor 13), Denver 43 (Harrington 7). Assists-New Orleans 18 (Paul 6), Denver 18 (Anthony, J. Smith 4). Total Fouls-New Orleans 26, Denver 20. Technicals-Billups. A-16,283 (19,155).