The Hornets had a huge 4th quarter as they outscored the Heat 26-15 to seal the victory.  The Hornets played great team defense as they held the Heat to 36.8% shooting last night.

Peja Stojakovic led the way on offense with 23 points.  Desmond Mason had a solid game with 17 points and 5 rebounds.  Bobby Jackson was solid off the bench with 14 points and 6 rebounds.  Marc Jackson got to start this game and finished with 12 points.  Chris Paul had a very active game with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists.  Rasual Butler added 10 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.  Tyson Chandler provided the muscle with 7 points, 18 rebounds and 3 steals.

This win improved the Hornets to 8-3 on the season.