OKLAHOMA CITY -- When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their first priorities was to find a...

NEW ORLEANS ? NBA coach of the year Byron Scott and the New Orleans Hornets agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.

Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

Jannero Pargo spun through the air on a one-handed dunk attempt, stuffed himself on the front rim and fell backward onto the court while his New Orleans Hornets teammates buckled over in laughter.

SAN ANTONIO – The last thing the New Orleans Hornets wanted was to give the defending champions the whole weekend off before Game 7.

Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 on Thursday night.

Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 on Thursday night.

David West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.

For all the talk about how young and inexperienced Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets are, they've been here before.

For all the talk about how young and inexperienced Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets are, they've been here before.

David West scored 30 points to lead the host New Orleans Hornets to a 101-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of a second-round playoff series Saturday.

David West scored a career playoff-high 30 points to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Saturday night.

NEW ORLEANS -- Hornets coach Byron Scott showed off the three championship rings he won as a player during his pregame speech.

NEW ORLEANS — David West stumbled toward the sideline after hitting a fadeaway as he was fouled, then turned toward the bench and slapped the extended hand of New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott. It was an impromptu but fitting exchange between a player and coach who had plenty to celebrate Tuesday night.

Rockets coach Rick Adelman finished third in the NBA Coach of the Year voting, but he had no objection to his former Sacramento Kings assistant, New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott, winning.

Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, outplaying the point guard he admires most in Steve Nash and lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, outplaying the point guard he admires most in Steve Nash and lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

The New Orleans Hornets' tireless, scrappy effort to put eight years of losing to the Dallas Mavericks behind them came down to one shot ? and Peja Stojakovic nailed it.

The New Orleans Hornets' tireless, scrappy effort to put eight years of losing to the Dallas Mavericks behind them came down to one shot ? and Peja Stojakovic nailed it.

Dwight Howard had 24 points and 15 rebounds and Rashard Lewis scored 19 to lift the Orlando Magic to a second straight impressive victory, 95-88 over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

Chris Paul made the tiebreaking layup with 2.6 seconds left and finished with a season-high 27 points, leading the New Orleans Hornets to an 84-82 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.

Tuesday night when the Rockets face off with the New Orleans Hornets in Oklahoma City, the team will offer a first look at whether the changes over the summer were for good.

Tuesday night when the Rockets face off with the New Orleans Hornets in Oklahoma City, the team will offer a first look at whether the changes over the summer were for good.

Tuesday night when the Rockets face off with the New Orleans Hornets in Oklahoma City, the team will offer a first look at whether the changes over the summer were for good.