Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (33) and guard Brandon Rush (25) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
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Pacers Fall In Preseason
Indiana loses to Hornets
Updated: Saturday, 17 Oct 2009, 11:38 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 17 Oct 2009, 11:38 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 108-96 on Saturday night for their second victory of the preseason.
Paul scored 11 of his points in the fourth quarter. His 3-pointer with 1:41 left made it 101-94.
Rookie Marcus Thornton scored 19 for New Orleans (2-4). Peja Stojakovic made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points.
Danny Granger scored 23 for the Pacers (2-3) in his return to his hometown. T.J. Ford added 22 points and Dahntay Jones 16.
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