The Hornets were leading this game 38-13 after the first quarter and at one point were up 27 points!  The Hornets just lacked the killer instinct to finish off the Blazers and their shooting went cold after the first quarter.  Peja Stojakovic led the way with 21 points.  Desmond Mason had a solid game with 18 points and 6 rebounds.  David West had a strong game with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.  Bobby Jackson came off of the bench and added 15 points.  Chris Paul was ice-cold shooting the ball (6 of 17 from the floor) and finished will 12 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.

This was a disappointing loss for the Hornets who fall to 4-2 on the season.