Nuggets Stomp Hornets by 58 in New Orleans
April 28, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
Entering Game 4, the New Orleans Hornets were hoping to tie their series against the Denver Nuggets at 2-2. That didn’t happen, to say the least. The Nuggets went into New Orleans and absolutely demolished the Hornets by 58 points, 121-63.
Chauncey Billups and the Nuggets Win by 58 Points (Image: Newscom)
The 58-point margin of victory tied the largest in the history of the NBA. In 1956, the Lakers beat the Hawks 133-75.
The Nuggets finished with seven players in double-digits. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 26 points and seven rebounds, while Chauncey Billups chipped in 17 points and eight assists. Linas Kleiza, J.R. Smith, Chris Andersen and Nene also finished the game with between 11 and 14 points.
For the Hornets, superstar point guard Chris Paul was held in check. He had four points, six assists and six turnovers in 36 minutes. All-Star forward David West led the way with 14 points. New Orleans as a team shot just 31.5% from the floor, 2-of-15 from three-point land and turned the ball over 26 times.
Said Anthony about his team’s route: “I wouldn’t have thought that we would win by 58 points. I never thought anyone could win by 58 points in the playoffs.”
The Nuggets will try to end the Hornets’ season on Wednesday in Denver in Game 5.
