New Orleans Hornets Team Report - November 26

(Basketball News) - The New Orleans Hornets lost for just the second time in seven games Tuesday, as they fell to the Heat, 91-87, in Miami.

Baron Davis poured in a game-high 28 points and dished out 10 assists for New Orleans. David Wesley scored 22 points and George Lynch added 11 in the loss — the Hornets’ second in three games.

Lamar Odom sank a pair of foul shots and the Heat were in front, 75-68, early in the fourth quarter. New Orleans then scored 12 of the next 16 points for an 80-79 lead midway through the frame.

Eddie Jones and Davis would exchange three-pointers, and the Hornets led by an 83-82 score with less than five minutes to go. Each team went back and forth until Odom buried a three-pointer from the top of the key for an 87-85 Miami lead with 1:21 to go.

P.J. Brown was underneath the basket trying for a game-tying layup, but his attempt was blocked by Brian Grant and Jones. Jones was then immediately fouled and his two shots made it 89-85 with 15.4 seconds remaining. Grant was later sent to the line and his free throws sealed the four-point win.

Davis buried 5-of-8 three-pointers and finished 9-of-19 from the field in the loss, while Wesley made 10-of-16 shots.

The Hornets are back at it tonight when they host the LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Arena.

It is the first game against the Hornets for Cavs head coach Paul Silas, who guided the club for five seasons before being fired last May.