Denver Ties Playoff Record For Biggest Win

Denver destroyed the New Orleans Hornets 121-63. Is there anything left to say?
The Nuggets now have total control of the series up 3-1 with the final game Wednesday night in Denver. Yes, that will be the last game of one of the most mismatched series's in this year's playoffs. The Nuggets should win Game 5 by at least 20 points. New Orleans has nothing left to play for, if they even show up physically.

Denver led 36-15 after the first quarter, shooting 70% from the field. That was pretty much all you needed to see. No starter for either team played in the fourth quarter.

Denver had 7 players in double figures. The Nuggets out shot the Hornets 56-31% from the field. Chris Paul finished with only 4 points and 6 assists.

The Hornets had only 24 second half points. New Orleans points by quarter: 15, 24, 11, 13.

Denver is now one win away from the franchise's first playoff series win since 1994.

Another Chauncey Billups Show As Denver Goes Up 2-0

In what maybe the biggest mismatch in the entire NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets have completely taken the buzz out of the New Orleans Hornets. Denver won by double digits again, 108-93, and have coasted to a 2-0 lead.

Denver just has way too much fire power for Chris Paul and the Hornets, they also have Chauncey Billups. Last night, Billups had 31 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and was 4-6 from the 3 point land.

In the first two games, Billups has 67 points, has shot 60% from the field, including 12-15 from downtown, 19/19 from the charity stripe and has yet to commit a turnover? Far and away the most impressive player in these playoffs.

For the two games, Billups has outscored Paul 67-35. Look, I've always been a huge fan of CP3 and you can't put all the blame on him. He's playing his heart out but is being asked to do way too much, score and then come back and defend Billups.

CP3 just doesn't have the supporting cast. Tyson Chandler isn't 100% and David West is struggling. Paul looks like the only one wanting to play out there for New Orleans.

Both games of the series have played out exactly the same. New Orleans can hold on for one quarter, but then Denver goes on a run. The start of the 4th quarter has been the difference in both games when the Nuggets come out on fire. Last night, Denver started the 4th on a 18-5 run. Sunday night, Denver started the final quarter on a 17-4 run.

Midway through the 4th quarter, New Orleans looks like they don't even want to be out on the court.

The Hornets might be able to steal one at home, but that's it. I don't see this series going more than five games.

Billups 8 Three Pointers Sting Hornets

If anyone saw this game (tip off was 10:30pm EST on a Sunday night!), you missed why Chauncey Billups is referred to as "Big Shot."

Two things we knew for sure going into this series:
1. The Nuggets' trade for Billups altered the team's whole season.

2. Chris Anderson may be the ugliest guy in the NBA.

Billups veteran leadership payed off quickly as he set a franchise record with 8 three pointers in a playoff game. He finished the game with 36 points and was 8-9 overall from downtown.

Denver used a 21-0 run spanning from the 3rd to 4th quarters to build a 97-69 lead. New Orleans went nearly 7 minutes without a single point.

Chris Paul was his usual self as he finished with 21 points, 11 dimes and 5 rebounds, but had little support. David West had just 12 points on 4-16 shooting and Tyson Chandler, back from injury, had only 6 points.

Denver's bench outscored the Hornets' 41-24.

NBA Line of the Week 2/4 to 2/10

This one was pretty much a no brainer. Chris Paul (Wake Forest), maybe one of the top 5 players in the NBA, helped his New Orleans Hornets improve to 3-0 against the pre-Shaq (still not sure if this is good or bad, the jury's still out) Phoenix Suns.
The Hornets won a 132-130 double OT thriller last Wednesday (2/6) night. The 2005 NBA Rookie of the Year's line read: 50 minutes, 18-33 fg%, only 2-3 from the line, 9 assists, 8 steals, 5 rebounds, 42 points and only 1 turnover! Pretty sick!


His official website is pretty sweet too.