Mattie T’s 2007-08 NBA Playoffs Preview: West 1st Round, #2 New Orleans Hornets vs. #7 Dallas Mavericks

This will be the 1st playoff series between New Orleans & Dallas.

Series Recap: (tied 2-2)

December 1st, 2007@New Orleans:

Hornets 112, Mavericks 108.

New Orleans:

Chris Paul: 33 points, 12 assists & 9 rebounds

Peja Stojakovic: 22 points & 5 rebounds

Dallas:

Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki & Josh Howard: 19 points apiece

Jerry Stackhouse: 18 points (off bench)

Key Stat: Dallas lost despite outscoring New Orleans’ bench 45-15.

December 14th, 2007@Dallas:

Mavericks 89, Hornets 80.

Dallas:

Jason Terry: 25 points

Jerry Stackhouse: 16 points (off bench)

New Orleans:

Chris Paul: 22 points

Tyson Chandler: 15 points & 11 rebounds

Key Stat: New Orleans shot just 35.7% for the game.

February 20th, 2008@New Orleans:

Hornets 104, Mavericks 93.

New Orleans:

Chris Paul: 31 points, 11 assists, 9 steals & 5 assists

Peja Stojakovic & David West: 18 points apiecee

Dallas:

Dirk Nowitzki: 31 points & 8 rebounds

Jason Terry: 14 points (off bench)

Key Stat: New Orleans connected on 10 of 19 three-point attempts (52.6%), while Dallas was just 4-15 (26.7%).

April 16th, 2008@Dallas:

Mavericks 111, Hornets 98.

Dallas:
Jason Terry: 30 points (off bench)

Jason Kidd: 27 points, 10 rebounds & 10 assists

New Orleans:

David West: 26 points & 8 rebounds

Chris Paul: 20 points & 10 assists

Key Stat: Dallas outscored New Orleans 63-48 in the 2nd half. (Hornets led 50-48 at halftime)

Mattie T’s Pick: Hornets in 6.

Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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